APPTA urges Nara Lokesh to protect SC/ST teachers’ rights in district reorganisation
The Andhra Pradesh Primary Teachers’ Association (APPTA) has urged the state government to safeguard the rights of SC/ST teachers amid district reorganisation. They emphasized the importance of adhering to constitutional provisions that protect reservation and seniority during the process. The association expressed concerns that current practices may undermine these rights and lead to negative consequences for affected teachers.
- ▪APPTA appealed to the government to protect SC/ST teachers' rights during district bifurcation.
- ▪They cited constitutional articles that guarantee reservation and seniority for SC/ST employees.
- ▪The association warned that ignoring these norms could result in litigation and administrative issues.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
The Andhra Pradesh Primary Teachers’ Association (APPTA) has appealed to the State government to protect the constitutional and service rights of SC and ST teachers during the ongoing district bifurcation, cadre allocation, rationalisation and surplus adjustment in the School Education Department.In a representation submitted to Human Resources Development Minister Nara Lokesh on Thursday (May 21, 2026), the association’s State president K. Prakash Rao and general secretary M.G. Mahdi urged the government to ensure that reservation roster points, consequential seniority and local cadre rights were not affected during the reorganisation. School Education gets highest allocations of ₹32,308 crore in A.P.
…
Excerpt limited to ~120 words for fair-use compliance. The full article is at The Hindu — Top.
Discussion
0 commentsMore from The Hindu — Top
