In the state of Uttar Pradesh, competitive students and student leaders have formed a new organization due to issues such as leakage of examination materials, incomplete recruitment, violations in conducting entrance exams, and arbitrary fees charged by private schools. This organization has been named 'Justice Morcha' and has announced the launch of a statewide campaign on education and employment issues.
'Justice Morcha' plans to engage in dialogue with students by visiting schools and colleges across the state. The organization announced the start of its statewide public outreach campaign on August 12th. It is stated that within 50 days, they aim to reach 1000 colleges to interact with the youth.
Furthermore, starting August 20th, a bicycle journey will commence from Chauri-Chaura to Gorakhpur. This trip is expected to cover a distance of approximately 800 kilometers over about 40 days. Following this, protests are scheduled for Lucknow on October 2nd.
The Morcha has put forward ten key demands concerning education and employment. Among these is a demand for the government to publish an annual calendar of entrance examinations and conduct all competitive tests within the stipulated timeframe. There is also a stated need for the immediate closure of all vacant but approved positions in government departments and the timely completion of hiring processes related to incomplete staffing matters.
Morcha demands the repeal of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Additionally, demands have been raised for complete transparency in the examination process, the abolition of the normalization procedure, and the provision of a detailed account statement for every applicant.
The agenda also includes demands for a ban on contract and outsourcing practices, as well as equal pay for equal work. Regarding private schools, 'Justice Morcha' calls for establishing a maximum fee limit, or 'Ceiling Fee'. A demand has also been made to withdraw lawsuits filed against students and teachers who participated in protests against material leaks.
The organization has also called for the dissolution of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and the creation of a more transparent and accountable system for competitive examinations. The tenth demand of 'Justice Morcha' is to ensure equal scholarships for all researchers to eliminate discrimination in research and provide equal opportunities for all researchers.