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Over 94 lakh HSC papers sit unchecked

The delay in evaluation has led to the fear of board results being delayed, which would affect over 14 lakh students

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Over 94 lakh Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination papers continue to remain untouched, 12 days after the exams began as Junior College Teachers boycotted paper correction over unfulfilled demands.

The 32 demands put forth by the Mumbai Junior College Teachers' Union (MJCTU) include a pension scheme for teachers who joined after November 1, 2005, aid for teachers working in unaided institutions, approval on appointment of teachers working from May 2, 2012, which led to delayed salaries, etc. MJCTU, affiliated with the Maharashtra State Federation of Junior College Teachers' Organisation (MSFJCTO), comprises of 22,000 teachers.

After three rounds of failed negotiations with the state government, teachers are still firm on continuing their boycott. "We have decided not to touch a single paper till all our demands are fulfilled. We don't want students to suffer, but at the same time the government is not giving us any assurance on our demands. Teachers have been working for years without salaries and fulfilling all their duties. Now, we are boycotting our work because our basic rights are at stake," said Anil Deshmukh, general secretary, MJCTU.

The delay in evaluation has led to the fear of board results being delayed, which would affect over 14 lakh students. Deshmukh said that the government should act fast to ensure students do not suffer. "We are willing to start work only if someone gives us concrete assurance regarding our demands," he added. HSC exams had begun from February 21.

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