Jadavpur University Teacher’s Association slams BJP Bengal government’s plan to bring Bill on transfer of varsity staffers
The Jadavpur University Teachers' Association has criticized a proposed West Bengal government Bill that would allow for the inter-university transfer of staff. The association argues that the move threatens institutional autonomy, job security, and the unique operational procedures of individual universities.
Why it matters
This highlights a growing tension between state government centralization efforts and the traditional autonomy of higher education institutions in India.
The Left-leaning Jadavpur University Teachers' Association (JUTA) on Tuesday (September 8, 2026) criticised the West Bengal government's plan to bring a Bill in the Assembly to facilitate inter-university transfer of teaching and non-teaching employees across the State, terming it an attack on the self-reliance of the institutions.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday (September 7, 2026) said a Bill facilitating the inter-university transfer of both teaching and non-teaching employees will be presented in the Assembly during a one-day special sitting on September 10.
"It's a direct attack on the self-reliance of the universities, and job security," the JUTA said in a statement.
JUTA said every university has its own rules and operational procedures and appointments to respective universities are based on these.
"It is against natural justice to force employees to work under a completely new set of conditions," the statement said.
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