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Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Education, Health and Finance Minister of Assam, declared on Sunday that all the 29,701 TET teachers who are working under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) will get to retire when they turn 60.
Dr Sarma said, “All the 29,701 teachers working under SSA will be able to work till 60 years of age. They will receive DA/DR allowances like the state government teachers. These teachers will also receive increments every year from now on.”
He added, “All these 29,701 TET teachers will also be allowed to take casual leaves, sick leaves, maternity leaves, etc. as a regular state government teacher. They can also apply for bank loans under SSA.”
The Assam Education Minister further added that the 17 schools in which students could not pass their matriculation examination will be closed. Their teachers will be transferred to other schools.
Also, it is now compulsory for all students in Assam to study the Assamese language from class 1 to 10.
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