MP Teachers Face 'Trial by Fire': 1.5 Lakh Jobs at Risk, Balaghat Teachers Upset

• Madhya Pradesh's 1.5 lakh primary and middle school teachers appointed before RTE 2009 must pass a Teacher Eligibility Test.
• Approximately 4000 teachers in Balaghat are affected; they view it as an attack on their dignity, especially for those nearing retirement.
• The Directorate of Public Instruction has ordered identification of these teachers, with the exam expected in July-August.
• Ashish Bisen of Azad Adhyapak Sangh criticizes the government for not filing a review petition like other states.
• Teacher organizations plan a meeting to strategize, potentially leading to agitation, as the decision is based on a Supreme Court order.