Overview

• Approximately 14,000 teachers deemed 'untainted' have resumed work under a Supreme Court order allowing employment until December 31, but many remain anxious about their long-term job security.
• Protests continue outside the WBSSC office, with jobless teachers demanding the release of a verified list of 'tainted' candidates to clarify employment eligibility.
• Non-teaching staff in Groups C and D have launched an indefinite hunger strike, with several hospitalized, urging transparency and reinstatement of their positions.
• Criticism mounts over the informal nature of the 'untainted' lists, shared as unverified PDFs or Excel sheets without official seals, causing confusion and disputes.
• The West Bengal government plans to file a review petition against the Supreme Court's April 3 ruling that annulled over 25,000 school staff appointments due to recruitment irregularities.