Hope of Relief for Teachers: Assurance of Payment by Diwali for Four-Month Pending Salary, Retirement Benefits, Arrears and Mid-Day Meal Honorarium
Teachers and Education Department employees waiting for salary for four months may get relief before Diwali. As per the report, in talks between a delegation of the Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (School Education) and Additional Chief Secretary Akhil Arora, an assurance was given that most pending payments will be released from 6 November till Diwali.
The pending dues include salary, retirement benefits, earned leave (PL), arrears and honorarium of mid-day meal workers. The delegation was led by state president Ramesh Chandra Pushkarna and state general secretary Mahendra Lakhara.
Payments Covered by the Assurance
| Payment | Status |
|---|---|
| Salary | Pending about 4 months, assurance given |
| Retirement benefits | Pending, assurance given |
| Earned leave (PL) payment | Pending, assurance given |
| Arrears | Pending, assurance given |
| Honorarium of mid-day meal workers | Pending, assurance given |
State general secretary Mahendra Lakhara and state secretary Ravi Acharya called the talks positive and said the Additional Chief Secretary showed seriousness on various demands, including pending payments.
Demands From Post Sanction to Transfers
- Sanction of new posts in 3,805 upgraded schools and posts as per the staffing pattern.
- Removing teachers' pay anomalies.
- Starting the process to regularise 33,000 contract teachers/prabodhaks.
- Action on issues related to transfers.
Context: Pending Dues and Diwali
Before Diwali, Rajasthan's employee bodies have been demanding bonus and pending payments. Some organisations had also warned of agitation over stuck surrender leave, GPF, gratuity and bonus. Against this background, the assurance is seen as hope of relief for teachers.
What Teachers and Employees Should Do
- Keep asking the school head about the status of your bills on Shala Darpan/IFMS.
- Follow official notices from your organisation and the department.
- If payment does not arrive, inform in writing through the school head.
- Do not trust rumours; an assurance and actual payment may differ.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What assurance did teachers get?
That most pending payments will be released from 6 November till Diwali.
Which payments are covered?
Salary, retirement benefits, PL, arrears and mid-day meal workers' honorarium.
Who held the talks?
A delegation of the Akhil Bharatiya Rashtriya Shaikshik Mahasangh (School Education) met ACS Akhil Arora.
Is payment certain?
It is an assurance; actual payment will be confirmed by department orders.
Note: This story has been written in our own words by the Emitrawala.com team, based on newspaper reports and public information. Figures and dates are as per the reports; please confirm with the official order or notice. Source: Patrika (Bikaner).
