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Chennai, Nov 22 (IANS) The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday stepped up its efforts to seek relief from the recent Supreme Court judgment making the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) mandatory for all serving teachers of classes 1 to 8.
School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi met Chief Minister MK Stalin to discuss the state’s review petition filed before the apex court, seeking reconsideration of the court order.
DMK MP and senior lawyer P. Wilson was also present during the meeting.
The recent Supreme Court judgment states that all government and government-aided school teachers across India will have to clear TET to continue teaching primary and upper-primary classes.
Tamil Nadu has opposed the apex court order, saying thousands of experienced teachers who were recruited under the earlier norms should not be subjected to retrospective eligibility requirements.
In response to this, the state government has already filed a review petition in the Supreme Court.
Meanwhile, teachers bodies across Tamil Nadu have expressed confidence that the state will take all necessary steps for the safety of serving teachers.
Speaking to reporters, Jagatho JEO Association president Mayavan said he believed the state government would ensure that teachers are exempted from the TET requirement.
He also urged the central government to bring a parliamentary amendment to address the issue at the national level.
Amid growing concern among teachers, Minister Anbil Mahesh chaired an important consultation meeting at Professor Anbazhagan Education Complex in Chennai.
Representatives of more than 55 teachers organizations participated and presented their views and demands.
Discussions focused on job security, impact of the TET mandate and possible legal or legislative solutions.
Minister Anbil Mahesh assured the gathering that the state government would “not compromise on teachers’ job security” and would continue its fight strictly within the legal framework.
He reiterated that the state stands strongly with its teacher community.
The issue has now acquired political and administrative urgency, with reports indicating that minister Anbil Mahesh is expected to meet Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan next month.
The meeting is likely to focus on finding avenues for relief through Centre’s intervention or legislative amendments.
As Tamil Nadu awaits the Supreme Court’s response to its review petition, the state government is bracing itself for both legal and political involvement, reflecting the high stakes for thousands of teachers whose future depends on the outcome.
–IANS
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