Ranchi: The Jharkhand Rajya Urdu Shikshak Sangh has launched a scathing attack on the state government’s new teacher appointment rules under the Jharkhand Trained Secondary Combined Competitive Examination 2025, branding them as an assault on teachers’ dignity and a blow to the state’s education system.
In a fiery statement, Union General Secretary Amin Ahmed condemned the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission’s latest advertisement (No. 02/2025, dated June 10, 2025), accusing the government of systematically dismantling prestigious teaching posts like Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) and Post Graduate Teacher (PGT). These roles, Ahmed claimed, are being replaced with a new designation, “Secondary Acharya,” which comes with a significantly reduced pay scale and diminished status.
Drastic Pay Cuts Spark Outrage
Under the new rules, teachers appointed as Secondary Acharyas will face steep salary reductions. Previously, TGTs earned a grade pay of Rs 4,600 with a basic salary of Rs 44,900, while PGTs received Rs 4,800 and Rs 47,600. Now, the same roles will offer just Rs 4,200 grade pay and a basic salary of Rs 35,400—a move Ahmed called a “deliberate attempt to demoralize educators.” He warned that such cuts could drive qualified candidates away from the profession, jeopardizing the state’s education quality.
Increased Workload, Diminished Roles
The union also criticized the new rules for piling additional responsibilities on teachers, requiring them to teach classes 9 through 12 single-handedly. Additionally, the abolition of Headmaster and Principal posts in favor of a “Joint Principal” role with a reduced grade pay (Rs 4,800 compared to Rs 5,400–7,600 previously) has further fueled discontent. The union argues these changes undermine both teaching and administrative roles in schools.
Defiance of National Standards
Pointing to a perceived double standard, the union questioned why Jharkhand is scrapping TGT and PGT posts when they remain intact in central institutions like Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan. “Is this a ploy to exploit teachers under the guise of the New Education Policy 2020?” Ahmed demanded.
Unfilled Vacancies Add Fuel to Fire
The union highlighted the government’s failure to fill 3,712 vacant Urdu Assistant Teacher posts, out of 4,401 originally allocated to Jharkhand from undivided Bihar. Despite being shifted to the non-plan head in 2023, these posts remain unfilled, leaving thousands of qualified candidates unemployed. The union has urged immediate action to restore and fill these vacancies.
A Call to Arms
Union spokesperson Shahzad Anwar labeled the new rules an “injustice to the future of Jharkhand’s educated youth,” warning that failure to reverse the policy could trigger statewide protests. The union has appealed directly to Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Education Minister Jagarnath Mahto to intervene, demanding the reinstatement of TGT and PGT posts and the scrapping of the controversial rules.
“If the government does not act swiftly, the education system will pay a heavy price,” Anwar said, signaling the union’s readiness to escalate its fight for teachers’ rights.
