State government will examine deficit teachers’ demands: Chief Secretary Suchiang

The demands of the deficit teachers include increasing the Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) schemes from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh as per the recommendation made by the 5th Pay Commission, to release salaries on a monthly basis, reimbursement of medical expenses, among others.

 | 
SHILLONG:

Chief Secretary RV Suchiang, in a meeting held with the delegation of the Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers’ Association (KJDSTA) on November 15, assured the deficit school teachers in the state that the government will examine their demands.

“The chief secretary had assured us that the state government will soon examine all our issues before taking the necessary action within a month or two,” said Babu Kular Khongjirem, President of the Association after the meeting.

The demands of the deficit teachers include increasing the Death-cum-Retirement Gratuity (DCRG) schemes from Rs 3.5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh as per the recommendation made by the 5th Pay Commission, to release salaries on a monthly basis, reimbursement of medical expenses, implementation of the MACPS for teachers who are not getting promotion, and to release the pending arrear before December 25, Khongjirem said.

According to him, there are over 3000-plus deficit teachers in the state and majority of them have served for more than 40 years, yet none of them receives any financial aid when they retire from the profession.

“We as teachers are not immune against any illness or sickness, but till date, no deficits receive reimbursement of medical expenses. We have also asked the chief secretary to implement the paternity leave with pay as for now deficits teachers who take maternity leave need to adjust the payment with the school managing committee,” he said.

TNT-The Northeast Today is now on WhatsApp: CLICK HERE to receive more updates on your phone.