GUWAHATI: Assam government is going to formulate a new act under which school teachers would not be transferred for ten years of their joining.
Replying to a question of West Guwahati MLA Ramendra Narayan Kalita, education minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma announced at the ongoing session of Assam Legislative Assembly, “We are bringing an act to regulate the transfer and posting of the school teachers. It will be made mandatory to serve in the particular district for ten years where he/she has been appointed.”
Sarma said that after the completion of ten years in service, the teachers would be able to apply for transfer. The application process will be made online and merit-based.
On the other hand, the mutual transfer will be exempted from this regulation.
“We will bring Teachers Accountability Commission. Anyone who recommends the transfer and approves the transfer in violation of this law will face three years of rigorous imprisonment,” Dr. Sarma added.
