Shillong: Teachers in Meghalaya are walking off the job. The Khasi-Jaintia Deficit School Teachers’ Association announced an indefinite strike starting November 11. Academic activities across the region face immediate disruption. The group says the state government ignored their repeated pleas for help.
KJDSTA president Boswell Pala addressed the media on Monday. He apologized for the coming chaos. Pala said the association had been left with no option but to resort to the agitation after repeated delays in resolving issues affecting deficit school teachers.
The teachers demand the release of overdue Dearness Allowance and pending arrears. Their six-point charter also calls for an enhanced 10 percent government contribution to the Contributory Provident Fund. They want to fill vacant sanctioned deficit posts and secure an exemption from the 2026 Centralised Provident Fund Scheme. The list includes restoring the Board of Trustees and finishing transitions for the Contributory Provident Fund and National Pension System.
Further demands cover the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme and a Structured Pay Framework. Teachers also oppose shifting deficit posts under the Composite School Grant. They cited frequent salary disbursement delays as a major concern. The strike stays active until the government meets every demand.
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