Thursday, August 14, 2008

INSURANCE SCHEME FOR TEACHERS PLANNED

Udupi: Primary and Secondary Education Minister Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri has said he is committed to ensuring transparency in the functioning of Block Education offices and the offices of Deputy Directors of Public Instruction. He was speaking at the Education Conference organised by the Udupi District High School Headmasters’ and Pre-University College Prinicipals’ Association, here on Wednesday. Mr. Kageri said that the problems relating to services of teachers would also be addressed. The department planned to launch a joint insurance scheme for teachers with contributions both from the teachers and the Government, he added. Earlier, inaugurating the building of the Government High School at Indira Nagar, he said there was a shortage of teachers in urban areas and it would be set right.
Source: The Hindu

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