Salaries of deficit teachers & staff this week: Edn minister
TURA, May 22: The pending salaries of deficit schoolteachers and employees for the months of March and April 2025 will be released this week. This assurance was given by Education Minister Rakkam A Sangma when leaders of the Garo Hills Deficit School Teachers’ and Employees’ Association (GHDSTEA), along with the Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers’ Association (KJDSTA), met him on Thursday to discuss the issue of pending salaries and other concerns. While assuring the associations that the pending salaries would be released immediately, the education minister also clarified that the delay was due to technical reasons. During the meeting, the GHDSTEA submitted a memorandum to the education minister, urging the release of pending salaries and the implementation of a mechanism to ensure the timely and regular disbursement of salaries for deficit school teachers. He assured that the matter would be looked into with due seriousness. Additionally, the Association submitted a memorandum seeking clarification on and facilitation of the Centralized Provident Fund Scheme. It also appealed for the implementation of the National Pension Scheme (NPS) for deserving deficit school teachers at the earliest. The Association received a positive response from the education minister to all their requests.
JNC seeks no-entry for heavy vehicles during school hours
SHILLONG, May 22: The Jaintia National Council (JNC), Khliehriat Circle, led by its general secretary Symboh Baiar Sumer, has urged the East Jaintia Hills deputy commissioner to enforce a no-entry policy for heavy vehicles during school hours in Khliehriat. The JNC made the request following complaints regarding the challenges students face while commuting to school due to the unregulated movement of large vehicles, which jeopardises the safety of schoolchildren and causes significant traffic congestion. During a meeting with the DC, the JNC spoke about the risks students face while crossing National Highway-6 to attend school, especially with ongoing road construction exacerbating the situation. The group stated that such a regulation would greatly mitigate risks to students. Meanwhile, the DC has assured the delegation that the issue would be addressed, and confirmed the implementation of the no-entry rule for heavy vehicles.