Overview
- Hundreds rallied in Shillong under FASTOM, which says it speaks for more than 8,000 ad hoc teachers, and began an open-ended sit-in.
- Core demands include transfer to the deficit system, a 5% yearly increment, parity in pay, and raising the retirement age from 60 to 65.
- Current monthly honoraria stand at ₹18,000 for lower primary, ₹22,000 for upper primary, ₹29,000 for secondary, ₹31,000 for science, and ₹33,000 for higher secondary.
- Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui called the demands a herculean task due to large fiscal needs, noting a prior salary enhancement in 2021–22.
- After talks with FASTOM, the minister said a review committee will examine the proposals and seek stakeholder input, while teachers plan parallel protests in Tura from September 24.