Government Increases Teacher and Staff Salaries, Requiring Additional Budget
Summary
The government has increased salaries for teachers under federal grants, ECD facilitators, and school staff, requiring an additional Rs 4.69 billion in the current fiscal year. The revised pay scales will take effect after approval from the Ministry of Finance.
Key Points
- The cabinet decided to raise the salary grant for teachers under the federal teaching support quota by 10 percent.
- ECD facilitators, school assistants, and school staff will receive an additional Rs 5,000 per month.
- The salary hike will require an extra Rs 4 Arba 68 Crore 98 Lakh 30 Thousand in the current fiscal year and needs Finance Ministry approval before implementation.
- Teacher and school staff representatives welcomed the increase but demanded higher minimum pay and permanent positions.
