India, March 13 -- Several contractual teachers and non-teaching staff from across Maharashtra staged a protest at Azad Maidan on Monday, demanding that the state government regularise their services in the education department.

The protest, organised by the Samagra Shiksha Sangharsh Committee, saw participation from employees representing several districts of the state. Around 3,378 contractual workers appointed under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan joined the demonstration, calling for their absorption into permanent posts.

The protesters said the demonstration comes several months after the state government assured them that a decision would be taken based on the findings of a study committee constituted by then chief minister Eknath Shind...