Odisha: Visually Challenged Teacher Forced To Retire Without Any Fault | OTV News

Sundergarh: Uninturrupted and devoted companies for lengthy years could also be a criterion for a authorities worker to get a comfortable promotion. But, within the case of Tapeswari Panda, a trainer at Bhedavahal Primary School in Sundegarh, issues happend simply the alternative.
After 27 years of seamless companies in her educational service, Panda has been given obligatory retirement even six years earlier than of her precise retirement. Her solely mistake was she misplaced her imaginative and prescient following a posh mind surgical procedure three years in the past.
Recently, the Block Education Officer (BEO) has issued a notification directing her to retire from the companies on well being floor. Such a choice of the federal government has grow to be suicidal for her, she mentioned.
“The punishment given by the federal government is so arduous that I can hardly tolerate it. My psychological situation has deteriorated to such an extent that I could commit sucide, she mentioned.
Accoridng to studies, she had suffered from acute mind tumer which pressured her to bear a surgical procedure in 2017. Post-operation, she misplaced her eyesight. However, the bodily impairement had failed to discourage her from discharging accountability. She has by no means skiped courses nor confirmed negligence in performing her responsibility even after a posh mind operation, college students mentioned.
“She used to teach us in a unique manner. Her style of teaching is completely different from others. We will never get a teacher like her in future,” mentioned Salini Bhoi, a pupil.
Meanwhile, her relations marvel on how the federal government turned so insensitive to her as a substitute of being type and benevolent.
“I believe that she can deliver her duty at par with a normal teacher even she is visually impaired. I request the government to reinstate her which could save our family from severe mental duress,” mentioned Ramesh Panda, her husband.
Meanwhile, School and Mass Education Minister Sameer Dash has mentioned that Tapeswari has been given obligatory retirement primarily based on the preliminary report by the District Education Officer (DEO).
A workforce will likely be despatched to research the matter and accordingly motion will likely be taken, he added.