Delhi govt keeps transfer orders of 5,000 school teachers in abeyance after L-G's directive

Delhi Education Minister alleges BJP conspiracy behind teacher transfer orders, orders withdrawn, committee to review situation.

Acting on the orders of Lt Governor V.K. Saxena, the Delhi government on July 8 directed that the transfer of 5,000 school teachers, who have been posted in the same school for more than 10 years, be kept in abeyance.

Mr. Saxena on Sunday directed chief secretary Naresh Kumar to keep the transfer orders issued last week in abeyance as an interim measure after a delegation of Delhi BJP leaders and representatives of teachers met the L-G in his office.

Addressing a press conference here, Delhi Education minister Ms. Atishi, however, alleged a conspiracy by the BJP behind the transfer orders.

She also congratulated the people of Delhi on the orders being withdrawn.

In an official order, the Education Department said it had received several representations in the matter of the recent transfer orders issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE), pertaining to teachers who have continued for more than 10 years in the same school.

"After going through the representations and listening to the delegations, the competent authority has decided to constitute an appropriate committee, comprising representatives of all stakeholders and experts, so as to take a holistic, sympathetic and fair view in the matter," it said.

Therefore, till further orders, the transfer orders of teachers issued on 02.07.2024 are kept in abeyance. Postings of all such teachers are restored as on 01.07.2024," it said.