ITANAGAR, AUG 14:
The All Palin Chambang Yangte Gangte& Tarak-Lengdi Students’ Union (APCYGTSU) has flagged severe teacher shortages, lack of non-teaching staff and inadequate infrastructure in schools across Kra Daadi district, urging immediate intervention by the authorities.
The student body submitted a ground survey report to the All Nyishi Students’ Union (ANSU) after conducting a week-long assessment of schools in interior areas, including interactions with teachers, students and local stakeholders.
According to the report, several higher secondary, secondary and upper primary schools have been functioning without regular principals or headmasters, forcing senior teachers to take charge of administrative responsibilities.
The union said teachers holding in-charge positions are required to handle admissions, examinations, UDISE-related work and Drawing and Disbursing Officer (DDO) duties, affecting classroom teaching and academic activities.
It also alleged non-compliance with a government transfer order issued on June 30 this year. Of the 26 teachers transferred to Kra Daadi, around 24 were posted to schools falling under the union’s jurisdiction in Palin, Chambang, Yangte, Gangte and Tarak-Lengdi.
“However, to date, not a single teacher has joined their place of posting,” the union claimed, adding that the situation has seriously affected academic activities.
The report highlighted vacancies in several schools, including Government Higher Secondary School, Yangte, where PGTs in English, Political Science, History, Geography and Economics, besides an IT teacher and TGTs, are required.
Schools in Chambang, Rei-Balo, Lumba and Dui are also facing shortages of teachers in subjects such as Science, Mathematics and languages, it said.
The union further claimed that several institutions lack clerical staff and peons, leaving teachers to perform administrative and other non-academic duties.
Infrastructure deficiencies, including the absence of compound walls, laboratory equipment, reliable electricity connections and separate toilets for boys, girls and staff, were also highlighted.
The APCYGTSU also raised concerns over the Direct Benefit Transfer system for student stipends and uniforms, saying students in remote areas face difficulties in opening and operating bank accounts. It suggested that such benefits be routed through school authorities.
Calling for the revival of residential schools and hostels, the union said the existing allocation of Rs 1,600 per student per month was inadequate to meet boarding expenses.
The student body urged ANSU to take up the issues with the state government and concerned departments on priority.
Copies of the representation were also forwarded to the Kra Daadi deputy commissioner and Deputy Director of School Education (DDSE), seeking immediate remed
ial measures.
