Raighar,26th Sept 2025: It has been seven years since a teacher has been serving in a particular school, but now the head teacher Subhas Chandra Sethi, who has been transferred elsewhere, is facing protest against his transfer. Following this, in Maulibhata Primary School in Bobai Pangrayat of Raighar block, Nawrangpur district, where there are 82 students, the head teacher Subhas Chandra Sethi was transferred to Timanpur Shobhapara Primary School.
When this transfer took place, the villagers protested by locking the school gate and declared that the gate will not be opened until the transfer of the head teacher is canceled. The protest was led by the village heads and representatives including school president Banturam Gand, vice president Meher Suna Gand, Chabilal Gand, Ghasini Gand, Mesari Gand, Chairuram Gand, Sanavati Gand, Labu Gand, Kamasi Gand, and Rebati Gand, among others.
Additionally, education officer Sona Majhi visited the village to explain the situation to the villagers. After this, the villagers submitted a written complaint to Sona Majhi. The issue was reported to the District Education Officer, who promised to resolve it. Following this assurance, the villagers opened the locked school gate.