Nepal Relief Teachers Central Committee Announces Decisions of Fourth Plenary Meeting

Kathmandu, 2083 Kartik 17: The Nepal Relief Teachers Central Committee, established in 2063 BS, has issued a circular directing its subordinate committees to implement the decisions adopted at its fourth plenary meeting.

The Committee issued the circular on 2083/07/17 under Reference No. 2083/84, with the dispatch number left blank, addressing all 7 provincial committees and 77 district committees.

The fourth plenary meeting was held on 2083 Kartik 14 at Shree Narayani Model Secondary School, Bharatpur, Chitwan, under the chairmanship of the Committee's President, Birendra Kumar Malla.

According to the circular, the meeting adopted six major decisions and instructed the concerned committees to ensure their implementation with full responsibility.

1. Demands and Issues Concerning Relief Teachers

The meeting decided to strongly raise the following demands and issues with the Government of Nepal and concerned authorities to protect the interests, rights, professional security, and organizational structure of relief teachers.

• Immediate Demands: Initiate discussions with the government to address issues that can be resolved immediately, including incentive allowances, contract agreements, sick leave, and remote-area allowances.

• Professional Continuity and Social Security: Take initiatives to ensure professional continuity for relief teachers and their enrollment in the contribution-based Social Security Fund.

• Retirement Benefits: Seek arrangements for a contribution-based financial package with benefits, commonly referred to as a "Golden Handshake," for relief teachers taking voluntary or compulsory retirement.

• Permanent Management: Advocate for the removal of age restrictions and fair, dignified permanent placement arrangements for all currently serving relief teachers.

2. Conventions and Formation of Provincial Coordination Committees

The meeting decided to organize local, district, and provincial conventions to strengthen the organizational structure and protect the rights and interests of relief teachers.

The following deadlines have been established:

• Local-Level and District Conventions: To be completed by 2083 Mangsir 15.

• Provincial Conventions: To be completed by 2083 Mangsir 30.

To ensure that these conventions are conducted within the prescribed deadlines, the meeting decided to form the following provincial convention coordination committees.

Provincial Convention Coordination Committees

3. Formation of the Central Advisory Committee

The meeting also decided to form a Central Advisory Committee to provide opinions, advice, and recommendations to the Nepal Relief Teachers Central Committee.

The committee will consist of the following members:

• Coordinator: Ganesh Prasad Ojha

• Member: Rajan Amgai

• Member: Harilal Mahatara

• Member: Subash Chandra Yadav

• Member: Buddhiraj Satyal

4. Approval of the Unification Process

Under Decision No. 4, the meeting discussed the decisions made by the Relief Teachers Unification Coordination Committee at various stages of the unification process.

The meeting unanimously approved all decisions taken to make the unification process meaningful and strengthen organizational unity.

5. Operation of a Bank Account

Under Decision No. 5, the meeting decided to open and operate a bank account in the name of the Nepal Relief Teachers Central Committee.

6. Coordination with Other Temporary Teachers' Organizations

Under Decision No. 6, the meeting unanimously decided to strengthen coordination and cooperation with various organizations and committees representing employees of a temporary nature.

The objective is to make the Relief Teachers Committee more active and work toward fulfilling all its demands.

The meeting assigned Ganesh Prasad Ojha, Coordinator of the Central Advisory Committee, responsibility for coordinating and collaborating with these organizations.

The circular was signed by General Secretary Dambar Rai and President Birendra Kumar Malla of the Nepal Relief Teachers Central Committee.

Published Date: 2083 Kartik 17