Mangaluru: With no income due to Covid, contractual primary teachers roll beedis, sell fish


Deekshith DV
Daijiworld Media Network - Puttur

Puttur, Jun 1: Chitralekha, who was once teaching students at Government Girls Primary School in Balmatta, is now rolling beedis to earn a living. Her unfortunate state was caused due to the government imposed lockdown after there was a spike in Covid-19 cases across the state.

For the past nine years, Chitralekha, after being appointed as a guest faculty on a contract basis has served various schools in the district. But, after the pandemic, the life of guest teachers in government schools has turned worse. Many teachers are now working other jobs to earn a livelihood.

Moreover, several teachers in the district appointed on a contract basis at government primary schools, are leading their life by rolling beedis, peeling areca nut, selling fish, running small shops among other odd jobs to support their families.

Speaking to Daijiworld, Chitralekha said, "We are appointed by the government on a contract basis. After March 2020, we have not received salaries. Due to their dire situations, the teachers have working menial jobs to feed their families."

"As we are appointed by the government no private institution will come for our aid. As we have no jobs and no salaries since March last year, it has become very difficult to make a living. Post lockdown, even my husband who was running a fast food joint is rolling beedis at home. Through this, we feed our three children. Though we have urged the government to provide us with a nominal amount of Rs 100 per day, there has been no response from them," Chitralekha said.

It may be recalled that the Karnataka primary and secondary education minister, S Suresh Kumar, recently had requested chief minister BS Yediyurappa to announce a Covid relief package for teachers and staff of unaided institutions. But, the state government failed to focus on the primary school teachers appointed on a contract basis in government primary schools, says a teacher speaking on condition of anonymity.

Smitha, a guest faculty in a government school in the city, has opted to sell fish in Bengre to feed her family following the absence of pay and job from the government. Speaking to Daijiworld, she said, "We have met the people's representatives and submitted a memorandum urging them to solve our problem. However, even after so long, our problems have not been solved. There are over 500 guest teachers indulging in various forms of jobs just so that they could support their families. When we were employed each temporary staff was to be paid Rs 250 per day by the government. However, the salaries were not paid on time. We even worked more than the permanent teachers."

"The government has released a special package for labourers in the state, but it has not bothered about the teachers appointed on a contract basis. We are working tirelessly to save government schools but the government has neglected us. Due to the pandemic, we have been out of jobs. Therefore, to earn a living I sell fish," she said.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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  • Robin, Byndoor

    Wed, Jun 02 2021

    @Karkera, Mangalore , I am very much moved by your comment. You are Right.

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  • Robin, Byndoor

    Wed, Jun 02 2021

    Happy. Keep it up.

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Jun 02 2021

    Agle baar aayega nanhi jayega tho Modi zaroor. Modi cannot govern the country.

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  • Althaf, Udupi/Kaup

    Wed, Jun 02 2021

    Still people says AYEGA THO MODI HI. Next time think and vote.

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  • Ranjan, BANGALORE

    Wed, Jun 02 2021

    “Unhappy is the land that breeds no hero”.“ ANDREA - GALILEO 's student -- Unhappy is the land that needs a hero” is the heavy-hearted response of Galileo to his pupil Andrea, Bertolt Brecht wrote his epic play on the life of Galileo- IN A DEMOCRACY WORK GETS DONE COLLECTIVELY WITHOUT HEROES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- HOPE BHAKTHS CAN UNDERSTAND- ----------------------------------------------------- AFTER NEHRU WHO - AFTER INDIRA WHO -- has always been the doubt - in fact coalitions have done better if we go by growth - Even our own SHRI DEVEGOWDAS short tenure ( PM ) had some good results/decisions if one reads economics growth path - 1991- 2021- IN A LAND OF A BILLION PLUS THERE ARE ENOUGH SILENT HEROES_

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  • Flavian, Mangalore/Kuwait

    Wed, Jun 02 2021

    What more one can expect from non committed easy going BJP kangal government. If no beedi rolling make pakode and sell at streets. Modi is not bothered. He wants only votes. Keep in mind. Next time use your brain unlike the party people😫

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  • P.S.Prabhu, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 02 2021

    It all happened last seven years. Earlier we never heard of this. Bure din aa gaye. No more acche din. Feel very sad for teachers.

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  • kujuma, mangaluru

    Wed, Jun 02 2021

    Desh aage bad raha hai ki nahin? primary school teacher se beedi rolling accha kaam hai ki nahin? iske saath mein pakoda taltha tho aur kamayi ho jaathi..hai ki nahin? andher nagari chupat raji ki kahani aage bhi aap mujhe vote doge ki nahin?

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  • Omar, Mysore

    Wed, Jun 02 2021

    Beshak Sharaab wallo ne bahut se Ghar barbaad kar diye- Par - Chai walle ne to pura desh hi barbaad kar diya 😂😂😂.... Kisi Ne kaha tha , “Na Khaounga, Na Khaane dunga...enjoy Acche din teachers 😅 Desh badal raha hai towards Fakeeri....

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  • Prakash, Mangalore

    Wed, Jun 02 2021

    Sad to hear Chitralekha situation. Hard to believe After March 2020 Government didn't paid salary. Humble request for those who responsible, Please arrange payment for contractual primary teachers.

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  • k b r, Mangala Uru

    Wed, Jun 02 2021

    feku chaivala told long back that pakoda making is better option than doing jobs...

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman / Washington, DC.

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    People, Shameful situation....What is the use of buying Rafale fighter jets ....S-400 Missile Defence system ....Building new Parliament building....Buying new Boing 787 for PM to travel in and out of India ???....If we cannot pay minimum salary for Contract teachers... These political Pudaris ( of ALL parties) talk big....they should try and find a place to hide their face.... ...Tak...Takk...

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  • Sahil, Mangaluru

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Person who spent all his time in railway station to sell tea and pakoda how he will understand the value of teachers?

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  • Joel, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    will vote congress only if the fake Gandhi's leave the party.

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  • Sameer, Riyadh

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Where is Mr. Nalin Kumar, Vedavyas Kamath, Capt Ganesh Karnik? 'Seva hi Sanghatan'? This is not congress spreading false propaganda right? So please come out and tell us how these teachers will survice? Your 2 kg rice and half kg dal won't suffice.

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  • R Kumar, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Do we really need this new parliament building? Is it time to construct this building? Do we really need a new Parliament building? why not construct it somewhere in the middle of the country? perhaps close to Hyderabad,?( instead of close to Pakistan) The poor people are suffering and dying due to covid. They cant afford to pay for the test and the vaccine. Instead of spending the money for the construction of the Vista why cant the Wishwa guru makes the corona test and the vaccine free for the poor people, and save their family??

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  • Rohan Pinto, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Give vote to BJP , then start complaint , what's the use ?

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    I feel sorry for the teachers who have not voted for BJP (Others have invited this) . Although this situation must not come for anybody. Many Indian citizens have invited this situation. Pandemic is just a created situation to hide behind the bushes.

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  • SAN, Mangaluru

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    This is really sad. The govt should help these teachers immediately. More than 1 year without salary...horrible😒

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  • Praphudeva, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    BJP is collecting and wasting thousands of Crores in the name of Religion and God but people are starving and suffering like anything after demonetization, GST etc. its total collapsed management and it forgot 'ಜನತಾ ಸೇವೆಯೇ ಜನಾರ್ಧನ ಸೇವೆ '

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  • Shaji, kasargod

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Even though people are dying due to starving, this shamless bjp govt has no effect. bjp leaders are very happy and leading lavish life. ambani is earning crores per minute by increasing fuel prices with blessings from bjp govt. andhbhakts still trust in their Guru who says in his man the ki baath, that nothing to worry, we are controlling corona and our GDP is increasing.

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  • Shaji, kasargod

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Even if people die due to starving and commit suicide, there is no effect on dumb bjp govt. Its is busy is providign more benefits to industrialists and Ambani is earning crores every minute by increasing fuel price under blessings of bjp govt. People are dying and out PM says nothing to worry in his Man ki baat. He also says that india is shining and our GDP is improving. It is strange and shameful that andh bhakts still trust their Guru and appreciate him.

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  • Nellu, Kudla

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    See many modi followers said, what ever happen, our vote is for modi. Now look modis achievements bring this people life to do this. This is only trailer for the country. Picture abi baaki hay mere DOOSTH. FOLLISH PROPLES THINKING FOLLOWED FOOLISH UNEDUCATED MAN. THIS THE EFFECT OF ANDHH BHAKTI.

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  • Rita, Germany

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Very hard and sad to hear Govt.has released money fast to build Goshalas ,but not to the school teachers.what a pathatic situation.Why this is the difference as contract teachers and permanent teachers?Are they not educated ?Whatever it is ,these teachers are still on contract ,not ended,so it is the governments responsibility to pay them their salary .Need not escape from their responsibility.Is noone to support them?Atleast teachers should make a move and mobilize some unions leaders or get united ,to go against this.Govt.doesnt pay any attention if single persons ask.Even beedy rolling doesnt bring much money ,but very bad for health ,inhaling this tabak pulver ,you will have problem with your lungs later.Dont you any chance to give some tution to children,?Make inquiries to have a job in other schools ,and if any ,give up govt.school s job since it is only a contract job.Dont stick to govt school job.One never know when you will be kicked out.

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  • Evans C Sumitra, Udupi/New York, USA.

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Rita, Germany, What a mind-blowing comment. My hats off to you, You, me, and others know what some working class even though they are educated are going through due to lockdown.

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  • william, mangalore

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Not to mention, many people contacted me for some support to order online grocery items as they have nothing to provide their aged parents and children and i did it happily. In the meantime they expressed their deep dissatisfaction for voting the person who is totally failed to handle the situation and majority are sufferings due to his failures and partially due to covid.

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  • Mbeary, Dxb

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Modi hain toh mumkin hain

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  • NITIN SHETTY, bangalore

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Patel statue - 5000cr., BJP advertisement - 10,000 cr, election - 27,000 cr, corporates relief - 1,40,000 cr, namaste trump - 200 cr, haudi Modi - 1500 cr, bjp new office - 700 cr, PM personal protection - 600 cr, foreign trip - 1000 cr, build new parliament, PM house,south/north block - 20,000 cr, buy 2 jets for self PM & President - 8,500 crores, horse trading buying MLA - hundres of crores, for teachers and middle class people who are suffering from lockdown no money with the govt.

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  • Karkera, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    Those who disagreed on this comment, I would like to ask what exactly did you disagree to? Care to explain? Or are you just programmed robots built to disagree anything told against your master?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Nallasopara

    Tue, Jun 01 2021

    They have money to build Central Vista & Useless Statues ...

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