Bihar Govt Withdraws Order On Curtailing Holidays For School Teachers

Patna: The Bihar education department has withdrawn its controversial order curtailing the holidays of school teachers on Diwali, Durga Pooja, Raksha Bandhan, and other festivals, as per a government order.

"The holiday table issued for government/government-aided elementary and secondary/higher secondary schools under departmental order memorandum no. 2112 dated 29.08.2023 is cancelled with immediate effect," a circular issued by the Director of Secondary Education read.

The Bihar secondary education department had earlier announced the reduction of holidays for teachers from 23 to 11 which led to a huge furor among teachers in the state who had even warned of protests.