Patna: Bihar Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari on Monday convened a high-level meeting to review the upcoming Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4), addressing the concerns of aspirants who have been protesting over various demands.
Minister Calls Aspirants' Demands Legitimate
Tiwari stated that the demands raised by the candidates are completely legitimate. He emphasized that all aspirants in the state are eager to secure their jobs as soon as possible. However, he noted that the recruitment process involving the department and the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) naturally takes time, and efforts are being made to expedite it.
On Protests and Lathicharge Incident
Referring to the recent protests, the minister said that on the very first day of assuming charge on May 8, some aspirants came out on the streets at the “instigation of certain people.” He described the subsequent lathicharge on some aspirants as unfortunate and something that should not have happened. Tiwari clarified that the police acted according to their standard operating procedure regarding movement in the city.
Meeting with Officials and CM's Intervention
Tiwari informed that he has already called a meeting with all senior officials to fully understand the situation. He added that Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary has also taken cognizance of the matter. The minister said he has requested the CM to complete the entire recruitment schedule as early as possible.
Appeal to Protesting Aspirants
In an appeal to the protesting aspirants, the minister urged them not to come out on the streets. “The government that you have voted in Bihar is working for you, and the education minister is sitting in the Secretariat. Come to us with your problems, meet us, and whatever needs to be done to resolve those problems will be done. Therefore, there is no need to agitate for this,” he said.
