The Arunachal Pradesh Assembly today passed a bill to regulate and rationalise the transfer and posting of teachers and other employees of the state education department.
The Arunachal Pradesh Transfer and Posting of Employees of Education Department (Regulation and Management) Bill, introduced by Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona on March 6, was passed by voice vote in the House.
Replying to suggestions from members during the discussion, Sona said the legislation aims to ensure equitable distribution of teachers across the state and address longstanding issues in the education sector.
He said once the bill becomes an Act, it will also help minimise legal complications arising from teachers approaching courts to obtain stays on transfer orders, citing various reasons.
“The Education department carried out rigorous exercises before framing the bill, including extensive consultations with stakeholders and visits to all districts to identify the loopholes in the system,” the minister said.
He also assured that useful suggestions made by legislators could be incorporated in future amendments to the Act if required.
