Govt-TU temporary teachers reach agreement; indefinite fast ends

The Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Tribhuvan University's temporary teachers have signed a seven-point pact regarding the demands raised by the teachers, Wednesday night.
The temporary teachers have called off all programmes of agitation following the agreement at the talks held with ministry officials, late evening, Yesterday.
MoE has agreed to give permanent status to the temporary teachers after fulfilling the official criteria and increase the pay to a minimum of Rs 200 per class.
Likewise, an agreement has been reached to form a seven-member task force comprising the teachers' representatives to work out strategies to address the remaining demands of the teachers.
Three temporary teachers were on fast-unto-death since past ten days to pressure the government on their demands. One of the fasting teachers, Lila Raj Baral, had been admitted to hospital after his condition deteriorated.
They have broken the fast at midnight, Wednesday following the agreement.
Earlier on Wednesday, National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) had issued a statement expressing concern over the deteriorating health condition of the teachers and urged the government to find a solution through talks.