Shillong: The Meghalaya Unified Teachers’ Association (MUTA) is pressuring the state government to include teachers under the Structured Pay Framework (SPF) in the upcoming Sixth State Pay Commission. MUTA president Aristotle C Rymbai led a delegation to meet Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma in Shillong this past Tuesday. The group wants the same service conditions and welfare perks that regular government staff receive.
The Chief Minister promised a follow-up meeting soon to address these concerns. MUTA wants more than promises. They need real action on their long-pending demands. The association formally requested uniform rules for casual, medical, and earned leave, alongside calls for statutory maternity benefits and better healthcare access.
Teachers also want fair access to institutional loans. "The Chief Minister had assured the delegation that a meeting would be convened soon to discuss the inclusion of SPF teachers," Rymbai noted. The group is highlighting the struggle of veteran educators who retired just before the SPF started, or those with five years or less left on the job, seeking a one-time financial package for these groups.
Salary payment delays remain a major sticking point for staff under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan. MUTA insists these educators receive their full monthly pay in one lump sum by the first day of every month. The association based these demands on Central Executive Committee resolutions from September 4 and talks with Education Department officials on September 16. MUTA plans to meet again to decide their next steps while waiting for the state to deliver.
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