Kerala Government to Extend Exemptions to Aided School Management

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The Kerala government has announced plans to take necessary legal steps to extend the exemptions and benefits granted to the National Service Scheme (NSS) management by the Supreme Court regarding the appointment of teachers to other aided school managements in the state. This decision comes after a standoff between the government and church managements over filling vacancies reserved for disabled candidates. Education Minister V Sivankutty stated that the government aims to provide rights guaranteed by the Constitution to weaker sections of society, especially those with disabilities, in aided schools.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kerala government plans to extend exemptions and benefits granted to the NSS management by the Supreme Court to other aided school managements in the state.
  • The decision comes after a standoff between the government and church managements over filling vacancies reserved for disabled candidates.
  • Education Minister V Sivankutty emphasized the government's commitment to ensuring social justice concerning reservation appointments for disabled individuals in aided schools.
  • The government aims to provide rights guaranteed by the Constitution to weaker sections of society, especially those with disabilities, in aided schools.
  • A high-level meeting led by the Chief Minister made the decision to find a permanent solution to the issue, and the NSS management has received a favorable verdict from the Supreme Court.
  • The government will approach the Supreme Court again to obtain its final judgment.
  • The Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) has welcomed the government's decision to approve teacher appointments in aided schools, expressing gratitude for granting appointment approval in a manner applicable to all managements, in accordance with the SC verdict.

Statistics:

  • Over 16,000 teachers did not receive appointment approval due to disability reservation.
  • The Supreme Court had allowed the NSS management to regularize the appointments of some teaching and non-teaching staff, excluding posts reserved for disabled persons.
  • The government aims to implement a comprehensive solution that fully protects the rights of the disabled while also considering the legitimate concerns of the teaching community and managements.

Sources:

  • "Kerala Government to Extend Exemptions to Aided School Management" - TIMES NEWS NETWORK, [No date provided]
  • Education Minister V Sivankutty - [No date provided]
  • Chief Minister - [No date provided]
  • Kerala Catholic Bishops' Council (KCBC) - [No date provided]