The headmistress took her own life after her application to the education minister seeking cancellation of her promotion was rejected. Vaikom Polashery Government L.P. K. Sreeja, the headmistress of the school, took her own life. Relatives say that he died due to mental stress due to excessive workload.
Vaikom Govt. Sreeja, who was a teacher in Girls’ High School, was promoted as Headmistress of Keezhur GLPS on June 1. He returned to work the next day but took leave as he could not bear the pressure of more responsible work. On July 7, Sreeja filed an application with the Education Minister seeking cancellation of the promotion on the grounds that her husband was ill. The application was to be appointed as a teacher in the school where she had previously worked in the Vaikom area. Kumilangad Upazila Education Officer replied to Sreeja that there is no provision in the rules to consider the application. Sreeja was transferred to Vaikom Polasheri LPS on August 4.
Since getting promoted, Sreeja was suffering from severe mental stress due to various reasons and sought treatment at a private hospital in Kakkanadu. The doctor also advised to avoid heavy responsible jobs to regain complete mental health. According to her son Karthik, she applied to cancel her promotion as headmistress and allow her to continue as a teacher. The family’s move is to take legal action against the authorities.
Teacher committed suicide due to work pressure