Talks between government and Teachers’ Federation continues

Kathmandu, April 29: The talks between the government and the protesting Nepal Teachers’ Federation continued in the Ministry from 8:00 pm today.

Minister for Education, Science and Technology Raghuji Panta and officials of the Federation are in talks at present, said Babu Krishna Bhetwal, Personal Secretary of Minister Panta.

Minister for Home Affairs, Ramesh Lekhak, is also present in the meeting, informed Bhetuwal, adding that Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Poudel also briefly participated in the talks. Federation President Laxmi Kishore Subedi is leading the Federation in the talks.

Both the government and disgruntled teachers are deliberating on the demands of the protesting teachers.

The talks between the two held last Monday had ended on a positive note, which led to today’s talks, it was shared. Public school teachers have been taking to the streets in Kathmandu since April 2 this year, demanding better pay and perks.

One of their prominent demands includes immediate promulgation of the School Education Act which would address their concerns.