Nagaland Ad-hoc teachers hunger strike: 3 members rushed to hospital, one in critical condition

Three members of the protesting ad-hoc teachers in Nagaland were rushed to the hospital today, October 4, following reports of their health deteriorating after launching an indefinite hunger strike against the government.

Of the three members, one’s health has been reported as critical. All three protesters have been rushed to the Naga Hospital Authority in Kohima.

Notably, Nagaland ad-hoc teachers launched their indefinite hunger strike on September 30 following the government’s alleged indifferent approach to their demands.

The All Nagaland ad-hoc Teachers Group (ANATG)-2015 Batch commenced their strike on September 29, the fourth day of their non-violent protest outside the state civil secretariat.

Notably, the Rising People’s Party (RRP) on September 28 extended its full support to ANATG demanding regularisation and saying that the NDPP-BJP coalition should stop victimizing the 1166 teachers.

In the meantime, the agitation teachers are adamant that they will not move till the state government assures that justice will be served.

“It’s not surprising that the state’s dirtiest department is giving all sorts of excuses”, stated RPP in an official statement had said.

“The Principal Director, DoSE, should not shoot his mouth nor mislead the Cabinet without knowing the facts. In the ACAUT/PSAN litigation filed before the High Court, case no. 145 (K) 2017, Grade-III ad-hoc teachers were not impleaded in the case”, the statement added.

For the consumption of the general public the Rising People’s Party also mentioned that teachers are appointed under a separate recruitment policy (with requisite qualification) which is not under the purview of the NPSC examination, and therefore to label all the agitating teachers as backdoor appointees are unfair and hurtful.

Recently on September 22, 90 RMSA and SSA teachers of the 2010 and 2013 batches were absorbed/regularized which means that their salary is now wholly paid by the state government.