Teachers start sit‑in at Bhopal’s Neelam Park demanding TET exemption, service credit

Earlier this week, a large group of teachers representing districts from across Madhya Pradesh assembled at Neelam Park in Bhopal. The educators began an open‑ended sit‑in to press three core demands: exemption from the mandatory Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), inclusion of service tenure starting from their first appointment, and the option to make e‑attendance recording voluntary.

The protestors have set up a temporary camp within the park and are maintaining a peaceful presence, while urging the state education department to address their grievances. Organisers say the TET requirement hampers experienced teachers who have already been serving in schools, and that counting service only from the date of TET clearance undervalues their seniority.

No official response from the Madhya Pradesh government has been released at the time of reporting. The teachers have indicated that the sit‑in will continue until a satisfactory resolution is reached, and they have called on fellow educators and the public to support their cause.