Kerala Teachers Eat Grass In Protest Over Delayed Appointments

The Lower Primary School Teacher (LPST) rank holders in Kerala have been protesting outside the Secretariat in Thiruvananthapuram for 34 days, demanding that the government issue appointment orders. The protesters, who have cleared the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) rank list, claim that they have been left waiting indefinitely without formal placement.

The protest took a dramatic turn on Saturday when the rank holders symbolically ate grass to highlight their frustration. The protesters expressed deep anguish over the lack of response from the government, despite several forms of protests. One of the protesters said that the government had asked for two months to take action, but the protesters were unsure why it needed so much time.

The case is linked to alleged irregularities in the evaluation of the PSC examination conducted for Chief-level posts in the State Planning Board. In July, the Kerala Police said that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) would be headed by Inspector General of Police S Ajeetha Begum to investigate the allegations. The Kerala Home Department issued an order entrusting the Crime Branch with the investigation.

The protesters have been trying different types of protests, but there has been no response from the government. The police used water cannons to disperse Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) members who were staging a march to the Secretariat in support of the protesters.

The LPST rank holders have been protesting for over a month, and their frustration is mounting. They claim that the government has been ignorant of their demands and has not taken any action. The protesters are demanding that the government issue appointment orders immediately.

The Kerala government has been facing criticism for its handling of the PSC examination and the subsequent allegations of irregularities. The opposition parties have been demanding that the government take action against those responsible for the irregularities.

The protest by the LPST rank holders has highlighted the need for the government to take immediate action to address the grievances of the protesters. The government needs to ensure that the appointment process is transparent and fair, and that the protesters are given justice.

The ongoing protest has also raised questions about the efficiency of the PSC and the government's ability to conduct fair and transparent examinations. The government needs to take steps to restore the credibility of the PSC and ensure that the examination process is free from irregularities.

In conclusion, the protest by the LPST rank holders in Kerala has highlighted the need for the government to take immediate action to address the grievances of the protesters. The government needs to ensure that the appointment process is transparent and fair, and that the protesters are given justice. The ongoing protest has also raised questions about the efficiency of the PSC and the government's ability to conduct fair and transparent examinations.