SHILLONG: The Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers’ Association (KJDSTA) has once again voiced its resentment at the exclusion of deficit teachers from the purview of the Fifth Pay Commission.
KJDSTA president, ED Nongsiang on Monday said would anticipate a statement from chief minister Mukul Sangma on the matter during the Assembly session.
“We don’t want to be in the streets again. We hope we are included in the Fifth Pay Commission,” he said.
The deficit teachers were irked after Sangma had informed that the deficit teachers would not be included under the pay commission.
Nongsiang asserted that the Commission even had discussions with the teachers while it was undertaking its exercise but the State Cabinet disapproved the inclusion of deficit teachers under the new pay structure.
However, the teachers are hoping that since they too were included in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Pay Commissions, their inclusion in the 5th Pay can also be adjusted.
Nongsiang said they have already submitted a letter to the chief minister seeking an appointment but they have not received any response so far.
“If the Chief Minister does not make any statement, we will meet shortly and discuss the matter,” he asserted.
