Leaders of Andhra Pradesh Teachers Federation (Registered number 1938) on Sunday (October 29) staged a protest at Dharna Chowk in Vijayawada, demanding the restoration of the old pension scheme.
Taking exception to what they called the “autocratic” stand of the State government, they said teachers and employees in the State were betrayed by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, who promised them the reinstatement of old pension scheme during the elections, but went back on his word after his party assumed power in the State.
They said the teaching fraternity was at the receiving end of the government apathy. They were denied timely salaries and proper medical and health facilities but burdened with non-teaching duties.
