140 out of 146 transferred PRTs have joined duty

GANGTOK, 30 July: Out of the 146 Primary Regular Teachers [PRTs] who had been transferred in May 2012 by the Human Resource Development Department [HRDD] from the East District to join as teachers in the other three districts, 140 have reported to their respective schools and have joined duty, informed HRDD Secretary, CS Rao, while speaking to NOW! today.
The HRD Department had taken out transfer orders for 146 excess PRTs in the East District who had been given postings in the other three districts as there was a need of PRTs in schools in the districts [65 in South, 65 in West and 15 in North], he said and added as on date out of the 146 teachers transferred 140 had joined their respective duties.
One of the six teachers has applied for VRS [Voluntary Retirement Scheme] while four others are in the process of applying for VRS, the Secretary informed, adding that the transfer of one teacher was withdrawn because his eyesight was failing so he was granted permission to remain in his present place of posting.