TET, TAT candidates protest for Teacher Recruitment; Video claims pregnant woman dragged by police
Gandhinagar: Around 150 government job aspirants who have cleared the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) and Teacher Aptitude Test (TAT) were detained by police on Tuesday after holding a protest to demand the recruitment of government teachers. The protest took place in front of Pathikashram, where police swiftly intervened, detaining the protesters and transporting them to various locations in the city.
A video circulating on social media claims that a six-month pregnant woman, who has passed the TET-TAT exams, is being inhumanely dragged and beaten by the police. The caption of the video states, “She is not a terrorist or a criminal, but a teacher who has passed the TET-TAT government exams and yet hasn't been placed for a year. She was inhumanely dragged & beaten up by the police for seeking what was promised by the government. Gujarat Model?”
She is 6 months pregnant. She is not a terrorist or a criminal, but a teacher who has passed the TET-TAT government exams and yet hasn't been placed for a year.
— Achal Shah (@achalshah06) June 23, 2024
She was inhumanely dragged & beaten up by the police for seeking what was promised by the government.
Gujarat Model? pic.twitter.com/367PmlRofO
Among those detained was Congress MLA Jignesh Mevani, who participated in the protest to show support.
The demonstrators were calling for the government to abandon the Gyan Sahyak scheme, which aims to fill teaching vacancies in schools on a contractual basis until regular appointments can be made. Clearing the TET is mandatory for recruitment as a teacher for Classes 1 to 8 in government and grant-in-aid schools, while clearing the TAT is required for teaching Classes 9 to 12.
Speaking to The Indian Express, Jignesh Mevani said, “Unemployment is at its peak in the state. When there are vacancies and qualified members, why is the government not filling up the posts? The candidates protested today (Tuesday) and I participated in it as a mark of support. Their demands are reasonable. I am going to hold a big protest of TET/TAT candidates in Ahmedabad soon.”
Dilipsinh Rajput, one of the detained candidates, stated, “As per government records, there are over 40,000 vacant posts and there are around 70,000 candidates who have cleared TET/TAT. Yet, the government is not conducting recruitment of regular teachers.”
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Minister Patil chairs industry meetings to chart growth for key sectors in Karnataka
Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Minister M B Patil on Tuesday chaired meetings with industry representatives from the aerospace and defence, machine tools, auto/EV, and green energy sectors to discuss sector growth and government support measures.
The meetings were attended by leading industrialists and their representatives, with some participating virtually.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister for Large and Medium Industries said Karnataka is at the forefront of the country’s aerospace and defence sectors.
He noted that Suzuki and Toyota plan to launch aerial taxi services in Japan by 2028, with Bengaluru-based Sasmos supplying electrical equipment for the project.
Industrialists suggested introducing similar “fly-taxi” services in Karnataka through an appropriate policy, which Patil said would be examined seriously.
The minister highlighted the need to establish testing centres and Common Facility Centres for the aerospace and defence industries and assured that these facilities would be provided.
Suggestions were also made to prepare a comprehensive roadmap for sector growth.
Karnataka has urged the Central Government to approve Defence Corridor projects in the Bengaluru North–Kolar–Chikkaballapur and Dharawada–Vijayapura–Belagavi regions.
Industrialists also suggested a corridor between Bengaluru and Mysuru, Patil said.
He said Karnataka aims to become a hub for defence electronics manufacturing, with plans to establish a 200-acre Defence Electronics Park and a 100-acre Avionics and Sensor Park.
These projects will be implemented once the Special Investment Region is operational, and land availability will not be an issue.
On the machine tools sector, Patil said the industry has recorded an annual turnover of Rs 36,500 crore and is witnessing steady growth.
Large-scale exhibitions have increased demand, and the state must strengthen its capabilities to develop control systems for heavy machinery. One testing unit is already operational in Bengaluru, with another planned for Tumakuru. Expansion of vocational training institutes in industrial areas is also underway.
In the Auto and EV sector, Vision Group members highlighted the need for a network of dry ports and more EV charging stations across the state.
Patil noted that the Tata Group is manufacturing EV buses in Dharawada for nationwide supply. Plans for mini excavator production and export facilitation were also discussed, along with the establishment of a testing facility for two-wheeler EVs.
For the Green Energy sector, the group emphasised the need for a suitable policy on battery-based energy storage and the establishment of data centres.
Patil assured that the government will seriously consider all suggestions and respond positively.
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