New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) Guest teachers in Delhigovernment-run schools will now be entitled to maternitybenefits with Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal approving aproposal regarding it.
"It has been decided to extend the benefits under theMaternity Benefits Act, 1961 and Maternity Benefits(Amendment) Act, 2017 to all guest teachers working inDirectorate of Education, Delhi Government," an official orderread.
The Delhi School Tribunal had recently pulled up aprivate school for "illegally and arbitrarily" terminating theservices of a contractual teacher on grounds that she askedfor maternity leave, and ordered that she be "reinstated".
The Delhi Guest Teachers Association has been demandingregularisation of over 17,000 guest teachers, pay parity whencompared to permanent teachers and maternity benefits.
Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had at a meetingassured the association of fulfilling their demands. PTI GJSGVS.
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