Kolkata/Darjeeling: The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday ordered a probe into alleged irregularities in the hiring of teachers by the Gorkhaland Territory Administration (GTA), sparking political reaction. The court order considers two sets of appointments, involving 313 and 439 teachers respectively, and is adapted from the Somotu case. It is said that more than 1,500 people have been appointed after Binay Tamang wrote to the state education department. Tamang served as GTA chief executive from 2017 to 2019, when a number of appointments were made. GTA CEO Anit Thapa said the teacher recruitment process has ceased to exist after the DGHC (Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council) abolished the School Service Commission. “Many teachers are retiring and schools are on the verge of closure. I demand the restoration of the SSC. At the same time, some appointments were made during the tenure of Bimal Gurung and Binay Tamang as GTA chief executive. I will explore legal issues to protect the livelihood of teachers,” he said. Tamang said, “I welcome this order. I am confident that the CBI will conduct a free and fair investigation.” Meanwhile, BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari alleged that state ministers Arup Biswas and Partha Bhowmik were “involved in this scam”. However, Bomick said he had never been to the Hills before 2022.
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