Overview

• Hundreds of teachers marched in Shillong and held a sit-in at Malki Ground under FASTOM, with strong participation from the Garo Hills.
• Protesters seek transfer to the deficit system, a 5% annual salary increment, retirement at 65, and implementation of a commitment made on December 17, 2023.
• Current monthly honoraria stand at ₹18,000 for lower primary, ₹22,000 for upper primary, ₹29,000 for secondary, ₹31,000 for science teachers, and ₹33,000 for higher secondary.
• FASTOM says it represents over 8,000 ad hoc teachers and plans further actions in Tura from September 24 with reviews every two days and a warning of escalation.
• Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui says the demands require huge funding and will be examined, with officials including Commissioner Vijay Kumar Mantri already engaging with teacher groups.