PRADIP LOHAGUN
KALIMPONG
8 Sep 2013
The Janmukti Secondary Teachers’
Organisation and Janmukti Primary Teachers’ Organisation have endorsed
the GJM’s move to reopen schools and colleges from September 13. The two
associations today convened a joint meeting at the Shyamadevi Hall here
to discuss the matter as many students and guardians were confused with
GJM general secretary Roshan Giri’s announcement on Saturday that
educational institutes would be kept out of the bandh’s purview but
vehicular movements would continue to remain suspended.
JSTO general secretary Tshiring Tamang
said, “The strike is being called off for two days and we discussed
whether schools and colleges should be opened on those two days. We
decided on keeping school offices open to enable resumption of official
work. Actual classes will resume from September 13.”
On being asked about the practicality of
opening schools with transportation remaining paralysed, Tamang
replied, “This is a period of agitation. The party has strategies of its
own and the decision not to unfreeze vehicular movements as of now is
part of those plans.”
Although he conceded students would face
problems getting to school, Tamang reminded GJM president Bimal Gurung
has asked all schools to make their own arrangements for assisting
students coming from far off places.
“The schools have been given this
responsibility, but a meeting has been called tomorrow to discuss this
issue in particular,” added Tamang.
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