Teachers of non-govern-ment primary schools after a two-day sit-in in front of the Jattya Press Club yesterday extended their programme till Wednesday. and threatened to go for an indefinite hunger atrlke from Thursday If their 4-point demand was not met.

The non government primary school teachers Began a two day sitlp from Saturday.

Their demands include na-tlopalisation of all regiatered nongovernment primary schools and appointment of teschers on the basis of strength of students.

Addressing a rally in front of the Jatlya Press Club In the afternoon. the president of the association. Aaaduzzanian and other leaders criticised the

government (dr. what they said. Its lack of initiative In resolving the problems of the primary school teachers Meanwhile. Education Mi nlster Jainlruddln Sircar said yesterday the government is taking steps towards fulfilling (ts commitments made for solving the problems of the non government teachers

The minister was presiding over a meeting of the leaders of National Federation for Teachers' Association.

The meeting revlftwed the progress of implementation of the commitments to the non government teachers it also reached consensus on some la sues relating to Introduction ol time scale and gratuity for the non government teachers.