Rajasthan Teachers Protest 2026: ABRSM Announces Agitation Against Education Department

 In a major development in Rajasthan’s education sector, the
RSS-affiliated Akhil Bhartiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (ABRSM) has
declared a massive statewide protest against the Rajasthan state
government. The agitation stems from the alleged “dictatorial attitude”
of senior Education Department officials and the government’s failure to
address pressing, long-standing issues faced by the state’s teaching
staff. Despite continuous dialogue since the current government took
power, the lack of resolution has fueled widespread frustration among
lakhs of educators, prompting the ABRSM to launch a phased, statewide
campaign.

The ABRSM has
outlined a comprehensive list of demands and highlighted several
departmental decisions that are negatively impacting both educators and
the academic environment:

• A major point of contention is
  the recent reduction of summer vacations for state primary and secondary
  schools to just 35 days. The union points out the disparity, noting
  that higher education receives 60 days, Kendriya Vidyalayas receive 61
  days, and Navodaya Vidyalayas get 56 days.

• The
  organization is demanding the immediate transfer of all teacher
  categories, specifically highlighting the plight of third-grade teachers
  who have been waiting for transfers for the past eight years. They are
  also demanding prompt promotion opportunities, which are currently
  described as “negligible.”

• Teachers are reportedly being
  overburdened with non-academic duties, detracting from classroom time.
  Despite official orders limiting census participation to 30% of staff,
  local authorities are allegedly deploying entire school staffs,
  including those from single-teacher schools, and forcing them to
  complete online tasks without providing necessary devices like tablets
  or computers.

• Demands include removing salary
  discrepancies for third-grade teachers and instructors, issuing
  financial approvals for posts in schools upgraded since 2019, and the
  immediate regularisation of contract teachers.

• The union is pressing for the smooth and efficient implementation of the Rajasthan Government Health Scheme (RGHS).