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The case of the petitioners is that they were appointed to the post of Vocational Trainers through an outsourcing agency in the year 2016. Their appointment made through an outsourcing agency is in line with the circular dated 24.03.2017 (Annexure P-2) issued by the Deputy Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of School Education and Literacy, New Delhi to the Principal Secretaries (School Education) of all States/UTs regarding the guidelines for enlisting quality contractual Vocational Trainers in the schools. Clause 2.0 of the said circular provided for dual mode of engagement of Vocational Trainers by the State. Under sub-clause (i) thereof, appointment of Vocational Teachers/Trainers in schools could be made directly as per the qualification and experience provided therein and under sub-clause (ii) such appointment could be made through Vocational Training Providers in accordance with the criteria provided thereunder. The petitioners were appointed through the outsourcing option. They continued on the mercy of the outsourcing company. However, respondent No.3 has made certain communications from time to time either interfering with their appointments or the payments. The petitioners were communicated by the District Education Officer that in the light of a letter dated 30.03.2020 (Annexure P-5) issued by the Commissioner, Directorate of Public Instructions, Bhopal pertaining to the session 2019-20, sooner or later the services of Vocational Trainers could be brought to an end. However, since they were later on absorbed by the State Government by promising grant of Rs.645/- per day as wages, therefore, the said communication dated 30.03.2020 was not given effect to.