Lucknow, Oct. 3 -- The teachers in government primary and upper primary schools who have been awaiting promotions for the past 10 years are about to get a major relief. The Basic Shiksha Parishad has directed the Basic Education Officers (BSAs) of all districts to prepare seniority lists. Approximately 70,000 teachers of the total 3.30 lakh council teachers will benefit from promotions.

These teachers in government primary and upper primary schools have not been promoted since 2016.

As per norms, the teachers in government primary schools are promoted to the position of headmaster in primary schools or assistant teacher in upper primary schools. Similarly, headmasters of government primary schools and assistant teachers in upper primary...