Agartala, Oct 29: Members of the All Tripura School Computer Teachers' Association on Thursday staged a protest here, demanding minimum wages, proper implementation of computer education programmes in schools and protection of the rights of teachers and non-teaching staff associated with the sector.
The protesters assembled in front of the Agartala Press Club and subsequently marched towards the Education Department to submit a memorandum highlighting their long-pending demands.
The association alleged that despite their contribution to promoting computer education in schools, the grievances of teachers and other staff members have remained unresolved for a prolonged period.
The organisation urged the state government to ensure minimum wages, improve working conditions and take necessary steps to strengthen the implementation of computer education programmes in government schools.
It also called for measures to safeguard the rights and job security of personnel engaged in the sector, stating that their concerns required urgent attention from the authorities.
Association representatives said they had repeatedly approached the authorities seeking a resolution to issues related to remuneration, employment security and service conditions, but had yet to receive a satisfactory response.
Warning of an intensified agitation if their demands were not addressed, the association announced plans to organise district-level protests across Tripura from next week.
The organisation further warned that its members might consider mass resignation after November 10 if the government failed to find a permanent solution to their problems.
The association said mass resignation would be considered only as a last resort if all efforts to secure a resolution failed and their demands continued to be ignored.
The protest has brought renewed focus on the service conditions of personnel involved in delivering computer education in schools and the implementation of related programmes across the state.
The association maintained that fair wages, job security and the effective execution of computer education initiatives were essential for the smooth functioning of the programme.
With the organisation threatening to expand its agitation across Tripura, attention is now focused on the Education Department's response to the demands and whether the government initiates discussions with the representatives to resolve the issues.
The association said it expected concrete action from the authorities to address the concerns of teachers and other employees associated with school computer education.
