Thu Apr 03 14:00:07 UTC 2025: ## West Bengal to Re-do Teacher Recruitment After Supreme Court Overturns 25,000 Appointments
**Kolkata, [Date]** – West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced that her government will comply with the Supreme Court’s decision to cancel the appointments of over 25,000 teachers and non-teaching staff, despite expressing personal disagreement with the ruling. The Supreme Court upheld a Calcutta High Court order, declaring the entire selection process “vitiated by manipulation and fraud.”
The court found the appointments fraudulent, stemming from widespread cheating. While acknowledging the ruling, Banerjee questioned the impact on the state’s education system, noting the significant number of affected teachers, including those instructing students in crucial higher secondary classes and those involved in board exam correction.
Banerjee voiced strong criticism, alleging a conspiracy by the BJP and CPM to destabilize West Bengal’s education system. She questioned why all appointees, including those fairly selected, faced consequences for the actions of a few. She also drew parallels to the recovery of funds from a Delhi High Court judge’s residence, suggesting a discrepancy in the treatment of those accused of misconduct.
The Chief Minister emphasized that the state government will immediately initiate a fresh recruitment process, overseen by the School Service Commission. She expressed concern over the potential disruption to education, questioning whether the opposition parties desired the collapse of the state’s educational infrastructure. The re-recruitment process is expected to begin shortly.
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