Bhubaneswar, June 6: Junior teachers in Odisha have once again taken to the streets, staging a protest at Lower PMG Square to demand the abolition of contractual employment and salary increments in the primary education system.

Since October 2024, these teachers have been working under the School and Mass Education Department, yet their contractual employment has not been abolished, leading to growing frustration among educators.
Unfulfilled Promises Spark Renewed Protests

The protesting teachers allege that despite repeated assurances from the government to end the contractual system, no concrete steps have been taken. They claim that the government has failed to fulfill its promises, leaving them in a state of uncertainty.

In response, the teachers have gathered at Lower PMG Square, staging a sit-in demonstration to press for their demands.

As the protest continues, the government has yet to issue an official statement regarding the teachers' demands. The demonstrators warn that if their concerns remain unaddressed, they may escalate their agitation across the state.

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