APUTF ends hunger strike after Chief Minister’s assurance
The Andhra Pradesh United Teachers Federation ended its hunger strike following assurances from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu regarding the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). The government promised to support teachers in passing the exam while addressing broader concerns about staffing and school rationalization.
Why it matters
The resolution of this strike prevents further disruption in the education sector and highlights the government's approach to labor negotiations with public sector employees.
Andhra Pradesh United Teachers Federation (APUTF) ended its indefinite hunger strike on Saturday after an assurance by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. The federation launched the fast on Friday, demanding that in-service teachers be exempted from the mandatory TET requirement.
In a statement, APUTF State president N. Venkateswarlu and general secretary K.S.S. Prasad said that the Chief Minister assured that it was the government’s responsibility to ensure that all teachers appearing for the TET were able to pass the examination.
Following the Chief Minister’s assurance, APJAC Chairman A. Vidyasagar, former MLC K.S. Lakshmana Rao, and APNGOs’ Association State Secretary D.V. Ramana offered lemon juice to the fasting teachers, bringing the hunger strike to an end.
Later, the UTF leaders said that it was unfortunate that teachers were being subjected to anxiety and uncertainty on Teachers’ Day.
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