Kerala govt seeks 45 days to address teachers’ demands; 1:25 ratio top ask

Education minister reacts to teachers' demandsThe Kerala government has sought 45 days to examine the demands of lower primary school teachers (LPST) rank holders, following talks with representatives of the All Kerala LPST Rank Holders Association.The development comes as the association’s 13-day hunger strike ended, with secretary S Valarmathi saying the discussions with education minister N Samsudheen concluded on a positive note.Speaking to reporters, education minister N Samsudheen said the issue raised by the LPST rank holders protesting outside the Secretariat had been discussed in his office and that both sides had reached an understanding."Both parties agreed. Based on this discussion, they temporarily withdrew their hunger strike. The government will take the necessary steps to r