West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday welcomed the Calcutta High Court order that dismissed a previous single-judge bench decision of the same court cancelling 32,000 primary teachers’ jobs in the state, saying the “teachers have got justice”.
Reacting to the Calcutta High Court order, CM Banerjee said she has full faith in the judiciary.
“Teachers have got justice. Their families are safe now. I am happy. We respect the judiciary and we welcome this court order. We have been able to safeguard the jobs of our brothers and sisters,” the Chief Minister said while speaking to reporters in Malda district.
At the same time, CM Banerjee said that some people move courts to snatch away the jobs of teachers.
is not right to move courts at the drop of a hat demanding cancellation of jobs. We have to create jobs for people, not take away jobs from the people,” added Banerjee.
Congratulations to the Primary Education Board in the wake of the division bench verdict of the Hon’ble High Court today. The verdict of the single bench of the High Court has been quashed. The jobs of 32,000 primary teachers have been completely secured. Best wishes to the teachers as well. Truth has triumphed,” he said in an X post.
Echoing similar views, Congress leader Soumya Aich Roy said: “We never wanted anyone to lose their jobs. We do not support taking away jobs. Therefore, we welcome the court order. At the same time, the guilty must be punished.”
