As many as 700 head teachers of the HTAT (Head Teachers Aptitude Test) cadre from Gujarat today gathered at Satyagrah Chhavani in Gandhinagar to protest over the delay in releasing the circular defining the transfer rules for the HTAT principals.

From time to time discussions with the government have taken place with the head teachers, however, there have been no signs of reconciliation.

Narendra Kalsaria, a protesting teacher from Tapi, told Gujarat Samachar Digital, “There are no rules and regulations for transfer at the moment, even though the cadre came into existence in 2012. Since there is no action from the government, we have gathered here to protest.”

“Families get broken due to non-existent transfer rules, affecting our social lives,” added Kalsaria.

Another teacher at the protest, Ami Rabari, said, “We are not given the grade pay, the work is a lot with no added benefits. On top of that, we face family issues because of these transfers as we have to work far from home.”

Gujarat Education Minister Kuber Dindor on July 15 appealed to the teachers not to hold protests, assuring that the rule formations are in the final stages and a notification will be out soon for the HTAT teachers.

Bhudharbhai Shrivadiya, secretary of the association in Patan, said, “Kuber Dindor has formed a committee. Proposal to amend the rules has been sent for approval, but no action has been taken yet.”

“The file is pending for ministerial approval, but not published as a circular,” he added.

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