Will Muslim Issues Echo in the Monsoon Session of the Assembly?
Memorandum Submitted to MLA Rajesh Kacchap Seeking Discussion on Muslim Concerns in Upcoming Session
Ranchi:- Mohammad Aurangzeb, Central Joint Secretary of the AMYA organization, submitted a memorandum to Rajesh Kacchap, Deputy Leader of the Legislative Party and MLA from Khijri, urging him to raise pressing Muslim community issues in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Jharkhand Assembly.
The memorandum primarily focuses on necessary amendments to the advertisement and recruitment rules related to the Jharkhand Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT) Combined Competitive Examination 2025, conducted by the Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC). JSSC has released vacancies for the post of subject teachers across +2 schools in 13 subjects, under rules framed by the Directorate of Secondary Education. However, certain provisions in the advertisement have sparked concerns regarding the exclusion of eligible Jharkhand-based candidates.
Key Demands Raised in the Memorandum:
(1) Inclusion of Fazil Degree Holders in Urdu Teacher Recruitment
The current eligibility criteria for Urdu teachers at the +2 level require a postgraduate degree along with a B.Ed. However, Fazil degree holders from madarsas, who also hold a B.Ed., have not been included—despite the fact that:
The Government of Jharkhand recognizes the Fazil degree as equivalent to a postgraduate qualification. As per Bihar Government Personnel Department Order No. 8R.1010/76, dated 11.03.1977, which has been adopted by Jharkhand, Fazil degrees are valid educational credentials.
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) conducts the Fazil examination every year.
Notably, during three previous High School Urdu teacher recruitments, candidates holding Alim, Fazil, and B.Ed. degrees were deemed eligible and appointed.
Demand: Fazil + B.Ed. degree holders should be recognized as eligible for the Urdu teacher posts under the TGT rules and advertisement.
(2) Set Age Cut-Off Year as 2017 Instead of 2025
For the first time, JSSC has released recruitment for 13 subjects including Tribal Regional Language, Urdu, Political Science, Psychology, Home Science, Social Science, and Anthropology. However, the age eligibility cut-off has been set for the year 2025, which would disqualify thousands of postgraduate and B.Ed. qualified candidates who have been waiting for such an opportunity for years.
Demand: In the interest of natural justice and the rights of local candidates, the age cut-off date should be set to the year of the first PGT recruitment—either 2012 or at least 2017.
“This is Not Just About Urdu Teachers—It’s About Justice for Jharkhand’s Youth”.
Speaking to media persons, Mohammad Aurangzeb emphasized “This is not merely a matter concerning Urdu teachers. It is about safeguarding the rights and future of thousands of educated youth in Jharkhand. Their voice deserves to be heard in the Assembly.
He appealed to MLA Rajesh Kacchap to raise the issue assertively in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly.
Will MLA Rajesh Kacchap raise the voice of Jharkhand’s Muslim youth in the Assembly—or will this memorandum remain just another forgotten document?
