In order to uphold an appropriate pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) in schools, the West Bengal State Education Policy has proposed an alternative transfer policy that entails requiring teachers to serve in rural areas as a compulsory measure.
To maintain an appropriate pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) in schools, the West Bengal State Education Policy proposes a specific transfer policy requiring teachers to undergo mandatory rural service. According to the policy, the government may consider implementing a mandatory rural service policy for teachers in the state for a period of five years or a duration specified during recruitment, aligning it with the compulsory service terms for medical doctors. According to the policy, while the state exhibits a healthy PTR at a broader level, disparities exist at the district, block, and school levels. Hence, as per the policy, the School Education Department has been advised to establish a comprehensive transfer policy to uphold the PTR within specific schools or regions, following a thorough micro-level analysis of the situation.
The policy emphasizes the necessity to review and modify the number of sanctioned teaching positions in state schools to align with current enrollment trends. This adjustment aims to standardize the pupil-teacher ratio (PTR) throughout all regions, as stated in the policy.
