Teachers assigned election duty seek better facilities
VELLORE, JULY 21, 2019 00:00 IST
VELLORE, JULY 21, 2019 00:00 IST
Members of All Teachers Association Federation with District Election Officer A. Shanmuga SundramSpecial Arrangement
Demands include payment of arrears, exemption for sick
Representatives of the All Teachers Association Federation, led by convener S.N. Janardhanan, submitted a memorandum to the District Election Officer A. Shanmuga Sundram urging him to enhance the facilities provided to teachers who were allotted election work.
Their main demands include payment of the dues for teachers and government staff for assisting in election duties in April this year, issuing of Election Duty Certificate (EDC), exemptions for those who reported sick and those who were deputed for election duty in April this year.
They also pointed out that teachers and officials should be provided a vehicle to return home after the election duty. Mr. Shanmuga Sundram said that teachers were allowed to take leave during this period for emergency situations and medical conditions.
Pregnant women, mothers with infants, and those who reported sick were already exempted.
Others were not allowed to take leave as they are required as standbys in case of an emergency leading to short of hands, he explained to the office bearers of the associations.
Postal ballot
He assured that the postal ballot of all employees and teachers will be issued soon.
He also assured that Election Duty Certificate (EDC) will be distributed to the concerned employees and teachers in their election class and to their residential address.
Demands include payment of arrears, exemption for sick
Representatives of the All Teachers Association Federation, led by convener S.N. Janardhanan, submitted a memorandum to the District Election Officer A. Shanmuga Sundram urging him to enhance the facilities provided to teachers who were allotted election work.
Their main demands include payment of the dues for teachers and government staff for assisting in election duties in April this year, issuing of Election Duty Certificate (EDC), exemptions for those who reported sick and those who were deputed for election duty in April this year.
They also pointed out that teachers and officials should be provided a vehicle to return home after the election duty. Mr. Shanmuga Sundram said that teachers were allowed to take leave during this period for emergency situations and medical conditions.
Pregnant women, mothers with infants, and those who reported sick were already exempted.
Others were not allowed to take leave as they are required as standbys in case of an emergency leading to short of hands, he explained to the office bearers of the associations.
Postal ballot
He assured that the postal ballot of all employees and teachers will be issued soon.
He also assured that Election Duty Certificate (EDC) will be distributed to the concerned employees and teachers in their election class and to their residential address.
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