India, Feb. 3 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has begun the process of accrediting teachers' service associations and have started inviting applications for recognition. This includes MCD teacher unions, none of which have been formally recognized for the past two years as the process had not been initiated, due to the standing committee's formation being delayed.

The notification, also seen by HT, states that only one association will be recognised by the department, which has the maximum number of members in the MCD's teaching staff under its education department. The number of members must also be above 35% of the total number of teaching staff under the education department. Associations will have to apply for recognition as a ...