Overview
- Thousands of teachers, whose 2016 appointments were annulled by the Supreme Court, continue protests outside the WBSSC headquarters in Salt Lake.
- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to educators to return to work, assuring them their salaries are secured for the time being.
- The government and judiciary are working to identify tainted versus untainted teachers, with no immediate action required from the educators themselves.
- Banerjee announced plans to file a review petition with the Supreme Court for Group C and D staff who lost their jobs.
- The Chief Minister also confirmed a visit to Murshidabad in early May to address concerns in affected areas.