Kerala reviews regular appointments for school staff

The government is looking into the regularization of school appointments in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling. Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal stated that the government will consider extending regularization to staff in schools managed by groups other than the Nair Service Society (NSS). This discussion follows a request by Opposition leader V.D. Satheesan and other legislators. They want to regularize over 16,000 appointments in aided schools, excluding those posts reserved for people with disabilities. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court approved the NSS's request for the regularization of permanent appointments in their schools. The court emphasized that suitable posts must still be set aside for differently abled individuals. The government will examine legal opinions before making any decisions.