Dismissed Teachers in West Bengal Urge PM Modi’s Help Amid Fresh Recruitment Chaos
The situation around the dismissed teachers in West Bengal is heating up again. Following a major legal crackdown on flaws in the school recruitment system, thousands of ousted teachers are now appealing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for support and resolution. Many of them are left jobless after serving for years, and they aren’t staying quiet
Why Dismissed Teachers in West Bengal Are Protesting
The chaos started when the Supreme Court upheld the Calcutta High Court’s decision to cancel more than 25,000 teaching and non-teaching jobs across West Bengal. These appointments, made through the School Service Commission (SSC), were found to have major flaws, ranging from OMR sheet tampering to manipulated merit lists.
For many of these teachers, it wasn’t just a job—it was a career built over the years. Now, with their contracts voided, they’re saying to go through the recruitment process all over again. And they’re not happy about it.
Fresh Recruitment Plans Add to West Bengal Crisis
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently announced that the government plans to refill these positions and create an additional 20,000 school jobs. New rules have been put in place to make the process more transparent, such as preserving OMR sheets for longer and extending panel validity.
But the dismissed teachers argue that this move doesn’t solve their problem. At the same time, some candidates who were found guilty of fraud are allegedly being reassigned. Others, who had no role in the scam, are being forced to reapply. Understandably, they’re frustrated.
What the Dismissed Teachers in West Bengal Want Now
The protesting teachers aren’t just demanding their jobs back but also they’re asking for justice. Many have taken their fight to the streets, staging protests in front of key government buildings. A group of female teachers even tried to approach CM Mamata Banerjee directly with their grievances.
At the core of their demand is a simple plea: don’t make them go through the recruitment process again. They believe they’ve already proven themselves through years of teaching and should reinstated without further exams.
With rising pressure from the public and social media, all eyes are now on whether the central government will step in. The battle of the dismissed teachers in West Bengal is not just about jobs—it’s about fairness, trust, and accountability.