No blanket exemption for women teachers above 50 from SIR and census: Revenue Department

Women teachers over 50 express discontent after Revenue Department denies blanket exemption from SIR and census duties in Karnataka.

The Revenue Department has refused a blanket exemption for women teachers aged above 50 from the upcoming Special Intensive Revision (SIR) and National Census-2027 in the State. 

Following a representation from teachers’ associations, the Department of School Education and Literacy (DSEL) had submitted a proposal exempting women teachers above 50 from SIR and census duties. 

Responding to this proposal, Munish Moudgil, Principal Secretary, Revenue Department, said while Deputy Commissioners and Municipal Commissioners in the districts were free to take a decision on this, depending on the available resources, he said such requests cannot be considered if it were to affect the conduct of SIR and the census. He also asked them to submit the decision taken in this regard to the government for information.

A copy of the letter is available with The Hindu. 

In his letter, Mr. Moudgil further said that Deputy Commissioners and Municipal Commissioners had already begun preparations for the conduct of the National Census, and the Election Commission of India is expected to begin the SIR exercise in the State. In such a scenario, Booth Level Officers (BLOs) may have to be exempted from the census exercise, indicating a crunch in human resources. 

However, this response from the Revenue Department has left women teachers above 50 years disgruntled.