L-G Anil Baijal mum on weightage for guest teachers

Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Thursday alleged that Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Anil Baijal has refused to have a discussion on the issue of granting weightage in marks to guest teachers during recruitment. The L-G house, however, said that relaxation in age has already been granted to guest teachers in direct recruitment.

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also said the L-G’s stand over the issue was not “correct”.”L-G sir, (Jantantar samvand se chalta hai) democracy is run by dialogue. The whole world recognises Manish Sisodia’s work in transforming Delhi’s education system, and you are not even willing to engage with him on the issue of teachers’ appointment. This is not correct sir,” he tweeted.

Earlier in the day, Sisodia held a meeting with Baijal and later wrote to the L-G after expressing his “disappointment” and said he went for a discussion following a high court order. 

“The high court in its last hearing on a matter related to teachers’ recruitment had directed that you and I should put our heads together to resolve the guest teacher issue. But, when I came to meet you today, I was deeply disturbed to find that you were not willing to even discuss the issue,” he said in the letter.

“You said to me that the decision on the issue is your prerogative and you were firm that there was no scope of discussion,” Sisodia said.  

The Delhi government is at loggerheads with the L-G house over the issue.