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Odisha CM asks students to stay off social media
The Indian Express··6 Sept
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi told students on Teachers' Day to stay off social media and focus on careers. He spoke at Secondary Board High School in Cuttack. Majhi said the state plans to appoint 45,000 teachers soon. Teachers' protests in Bhubaneswar entered a 21st day over eight demands. The government cancelled Saturday's Mukhyamantri Sikshya Puraskar event.
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What It Means For You
- Majhi told students their first duty is to study, build skills and avoid career obstacles.
- He said the government plans to appoint 45,000 teachers to fill large vacancies.
- The CM's education award programme set for Saturday was cancelled without a stated reason.
What's Happening
- Majhi addressed a Teachers' Day event at a government school in Cuttack on Saturday.
- He highlighted the state's KG to PG free education initiative.
- Protesting teachers said no state official had opened talks after 21 days on the street.
Teachers Still On The Street
- The eight-point charter includes grant-in-aid, service conditions, pension and a retirement age of 62.
- Teachers also seek grade-pay fixes and coverage under the 7th Pay Commission scale.
- The protest continued at Mahatma Gandhi Marg in the state capital on Teachers' Day.
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