A large number of teachers on Tuesday marched from Mandi House to Jantar Mantar against the “anti-reservation” 13-point roster system and highlight the Central government’s failure to promulgate an Ordinance to restore the 200-point college/university-wise reservation roster
Nation-wide bandh
The march was part of a nation-wide bandh called by the Samvidhan Bachao Sangharsh Samiti to intensify stir against the issue of 13-point roster and the recent Supreme Court order on the eviction of Tribals from forest.
The teachers said for an entire year, permanent appointments have been frozen across universities and colleges and failure to issue an Ordinance restoring the 200-point roster will result in an inordinate delay in fulfilment of constitutionally mandated percentage of reservation to SCs, STs and OBCs in teaching jobs. It will also mean loss of livelihood for those currently working for long years in DU on ad-hoc basis.
Lacks political will
The Delhi University Teacher’s Association said that the MHRD has repeatedly promised an Ordinance but the Cabinet seems to lack the political will to ensure social justice and uphold Constitutional guarantee. The DUTA said it will intensify its stir against the dishonest delaying tactics of the government, unless the required Ordinance is immediately notified and implemented.