IMPHAL, December 21: The State is not able to pay 6th Pay Commission pay scale to the teachers of government aided schools due to financial constraints. The salaries given to them are from non-plan fund.
This was stated by M Okendro, Education Minister, Government of Manipur, during the discussion on a matter of public interest, responding to a discussion raised by L Ibomcha, MLA on the non-payment of 6th Pay Commission pay scale to the teachers of government aided schools.
L Ibomcha maintained that teachers of government aided schools are living on meagre salaries paid by the government. He said the salaries of these teachers are also paid irregularly.
Okendro said that the teachers deserve pay scale of 6th Pay Commission, however, the government is facing paucity of fund in this regard. He pointed out that there are 604 government aided schools in the State, in which 1664 teachers are serving.
He continued that because of the financial constraints, the government has not been able to clear their salaries in time. Their salaries are cleared between 8 to 9 months at one time and besides the salaries are being shared among the teachers, he said. The teachers will have to bear with the government and wait for the implementation of the 6th Revision of Pay salary, he added.
Further the Education Minister maintained that at present there are 332 vacancies of teachers in the government aided schools. He informed that the Cabinet had already decided to fill up the vacancies, before adding that the process will be completed by January next year.
He also informed the House that there are schools with very few students and at the same time there are also schools with good number of students.
Earlier in the Session, Okendro moved for withdrawal of the Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur Bill, 2014. The House unanimously agreed for its withdrawal and accordingly the Bill was withdrawn.
During the question hour Session, the minister informed that the government is considering of improving Pettigrew College under the State Plan. He was answering to a question raised by Samual Risom, MLA of Ukhrul A/C.
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