SHILLONG: Deficit teachers of Meghalaya under the banner of Khasi Jaintia Deificit School Teachers’ Association and Garo Hills Deficit School Teachers’ would soon meet the Chief Minister, Mukul Sangma to seek a clarification about the inclusion of deficit teachers under the 5th pay Commission.
Talking to media persons after the joint meeting of the two groups here on Saturday, KJDSTA President, ED Nongsiang while expressing happiness over the 5th Pay Commission asserted that the deficit teachers were included in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Pay Commission and they were expecting that the deficit teachers would be included in the 5thPay Commission as well.
However, deficit teachers were surprised with the statement of the chief Minister, Mukul Sangma wherein he stated the terms of reference of the Pay Commission are for government employees whereas for deficit teachers, there are different schemes.
“Most of the teachers were surprised and we feel we should be included in the 5th Pay Commission as we were included in the previous revisions of pay,” he said.
Later, the deficit teachers sought clarification from the officials right from the level of Principal Secretary to Director and they were assured that the they would be included in the 5th Pay Commission as was done earlier.
“If we are not included in the new pay revision, we are ready to negotiate and depending on the situation, we will decided what is to be done,” he said.
If the deficit teachers are included in the 4thpay Commission, around 6000 deficit schools teachers in the state would benefit.