Suburban trains are only for essential services, and teachers are not allowed
MUMBAI: Teachers carrying out evaluation of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) students to help finalise their results are unable to reach their schools as they are not allowed to travel by trains.
Last week, the state announced that SSC results will be declared based on a 50:50 formula. Class 9 and 10 teachers had to report to their schools for tabulation of marks from June 1. Teachers from far flung suburbs like Kalyan-Dombivli, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Vasai-Virar, Palghar have complained to the state about their travel difficulties. A large number of teachers from distant suburbs teach in Mumbai schools.