• Mou Mou
• 06 Jan, 2025

Last few days a rumour spreading on social media that the retirement age for primary and secondary government school teachers in the West Bengal state had been increased from 60 years to 65 years. However, Education Minister of West Bengal Bratya Basu clarified that the news is absolutely fake and urged people not to believe or spread such false information.

The Viral Claim

On last Saturday a notice circulating on social media claimed that the retirement age for government school teachers had been extended by 5 years. Because of this news was sparked widespread excitement among teachers and it was shared across in various platforms and groups.

Reality Check by the Education Minister

The Education Minister Bratya Basu took to social media to address the rumours. He firmly stated “The news circulating about extending the retirement age of government school teachers to extend 65 is completely false and misleading. The government has not made any such decision. I urge to everyone to refrain from spreading such baseless rumours.”

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How the Fake News Spread

The notice, which appeared to be official quickly gained traction creating confusion among teachers and education officials. Many peoples even reached out to the Education Department for clarification of that news.

Current Retirement Policy

As of now the retirement age for government school teachers remains unchanged at 60 years. The viral claim has been dismissed by as fake bringing clarity to the confusion.