The Telangana High Court has canceled a government order, known as GO 16, that was issued by the previous BRS government. This order aimed to make thousands of contract employees, especially in the education and health sectors, permanent workers. However, the court has now declared this move unconstitutional, causing uncertainty for the workers who were recently regularized.
GO 16 was introduced to give contract workers permanent positions, which many saw as a step towards job security. The sectors most affected were education and healthcare. However, with the High Court’s decision, the situation has changed, leaving many workers worried about their future.
The court ruled that regularizing contract employees through GO 16 violated constitutional rules. It also suggested that these employees might return to their previous contract status. This has led to concerns and protests from the workers affected. On the other hand, those who challenged the government order are happy with the court’s decision, saying it brings clarity to the issue.
The workers who were given permanent positions under GO 16 are now anxious. They fear they might lose their regular status and go back to being contract employees, which could mean less job security and fewer benefits.
Officials have said that they will provide more information on what will happen next once they receive the official court order.
