The state education department’s workshop for teachers is embroiled in controversy after teachers have questioned why they are being charged for it. The workshop, which determines promotions of teachers, will be held after almost three years and they are being asked to pay Rs 2,000 for it.

While there are teachers’ training programmes by the State Council for Educational Research and Training (SCERT); a special training workshop is held for teachers of stds I to XII completing 12 or 24 years of service. Generally this workshop is free. However, this year, teachers were asked to pay fees for it. Since promotions are linked to it, teachers find themselves in a spot with no option.