[5.] It is the case of the petitioners that the proforma respondent No. 5 vide Letter dated 11.11.2016 had conveyed approval of Rs. 6,26,88,000/- as the 1st installment towards salary of 1305 Hindi Teachers for the year 2016-2017 to the respondent Nos. 1 to 4. Thereafter, the respondent Nos. 1 to 4 illegally discontinued the engagement of the petitioners on contract basis w.e.f. 01.03.2017 because of the discontinuation of financial assistance by the proforma respondent No. 5. According to the petitioners, the proforma respondent No. 5 vide Letter dated 08.03.2017 (Annexure-21) had written to the respondent Nos. 1 & 2 explaining that the objection of the scheme was to provide support to the State Governments for effective implementation of “three language formula” and as per the guidelines of the revised scheme, financial assistance in respect of North Eastern States will be given till the terminal year of 12th Plan period i.e. financial year 20162017. As per the provisions of the scheme, the liability of the posts created with the approval of the Department during the 11th & 12th 5 year Plan is to be taken over by the respective State Government, after completion of the 12th Plan period. Accordingly, from the financial year 2017-2018, the responsibility of maintenance of the Teachers would rest upon the concerned State Government. However, despite this position, the respondent Nos. 1 to 4 failed to take over the responsibility of maintenance of the petitioners over to the State Government budget from the financial year 2017-2018 and therefore, the petitioners through the Teachers’ Association submitted their representation on 17.05.2017
