Indian media told me they would take my interview if I want to talk about PM Modi’s initiatives
11-year-old, award-winning environment, climate change activist accuses Indian media of bias
Says many international media interviewed her at COP27 but not Indian media
New Delhi: Licypriya Kangujam, the 11-year-old, award-winning environment and climate change activist from India has accused the Indian media of sidelining her at the COP27 while several international media houses interviewed her at the event.
She has further accused the Indian media of telling her that they will interview her if she would talk about the initiatives of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a tweet on Saturday, the young activist who has won over 10 noted awards for her activism said, “Many International Media took me interviews at #COP27 everyday but not a single Indian news media took me interview.”(sic)
“They are busy in Indian Pavilion and following Indian politicians. They told me if you want to talk about PM Modi initiatives then we can take your interview.” She further added.
Licypriya is one of the youngest climate activists globally and has addressed world leaders at the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP25) in Madrid, Spain asking them to take immediate climate action. Licypriya has been campaigning for climate action in India since 2018, to pass new laws to curb India's high pollution levels, and to make climate-change literacy mandatory in schools. She is also often touted as “India’s Greta Thunberg”.
Many International Media took me interviews at #COP27 everyday but not a single Indian news media took me interview. They are busy in Indian Pavilion and following Indian politicians. They told me if you want to talk about PM Modi initiatives then we can take your interview.
— Licypriya Kangujam (@LicypriyaK) November 12, 2022
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Over 13,000 teaching posts vacant in KVs, Navodaya schools: Education ministry
New Delhi (PTI): Over 13,000 teaching positions are vacant in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) across the country, the Ministry of Education informed the Lok Sabha on Monday.
The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in response to a written question.
"A total of 8,618 and 5,083 teaching posts are lying vacant in KVs and JNVs, respectively. Vacancies keep on arising due to opening of new schools, retirement, resignation, promotion of employees, transfer, employees going on lien to another department and upgradation of schools," Chaudhary said.
"Filling up of vacancies is a continuous process and efforts are made to fill up the vacancies as per the provisions of the relevant recruitment rules of KVs and NVs," he added.
The minister noted that teachers are also engaged on contractual basis for temporary duration by KVs and NVs to ensure that the teaching-learning process is not hampered.
"Efforts are made to recruit regular teachers at the earliest so that interest of students does not suffer. The consistently high percentage results achieved by KVs and NVs over the years clearly demonstrate that academic standards and students’ performance are duly maintained and are not compromised," he said.
