Future of Para Teachers in West Bengal: Uncertain Amid Legal and Financial Hurdles

Key Challenges

• Regularisation delays: Contractual roles; government efforts stalled by court cases.
• Legal disputes: Calcutta HC ordered eligibility test; Supreme Court stayed it.
• Fiscal burden: Permanent salaries, pensions, health benefits strain the state budget.
• Political polarisation: Parties differ on approach, complicating consensus.
• Protests & union action: Ongoing demonstrations demand job security.

The state is exploring options, but timeline and outcome remain unclear.