The indefinite hunger strike announced by Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers entered fifth day on Friday with the health condition of several protesters worsening.
The teachers, led by Teachers joint action committee (TJAC) Abdul Qayoom Wani, have been protesting at Partap Park since September 3.
The teachers completed 96 hours of hunger strike and are continuing their protest against the government for its “step-motherly” treatment towards SSA teachers, Head teachers and RMSA masters.
The teachers are protesting against the government for denying them the benefits of 7th pay commission.
The condition of several protesting teachers deteriorated on Friday as the hunger strike entered fifth day.
Dozens of teachers were given medical aid after they fell unconscious during the strike.
The health condition of TJAC president, Abdul Qayoom Wani, who is continuously on hunger strike, is also deteriorating.
According to the protesting teachers, no official from education department has visited them from past five days.
“The paramedic staff of SMHS hospital visited here to give treatment to teachers who fell unconscious during the strike,” said a teacher.