Shillong: Meghalaya deficit school teachers and staff marched through Shillong on Friday. They hit the streets from the MBoSE office through Barik Point to Madan Malki. The group wants the government to fix their long-standing grievances by October 9. Failure to act means statewide protests. Tension is rising.
KJDSTA president Boswell S. Pala spoke to the crowd at the rally. He stated that the teaching and non-teaching fraternity had "exhausted its patience" and the government should prepare for the next steps. The groups delivered a final ultimatum to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma after he allegedly ignored an appointment request from September 1.
The six-point charter covers immediate financial and structural fixes. Staff demand release of overdue Dearness Allowance and arrears. They are currently stuck at 49% pay. They are owed 51% from July 2025 and 53% from January 2026. Employees also claim 43% of DA arrears for early 2024 remain missing. Furthermore, the government increased its CPF contribution to 10% in January, but staff still receive 8%. Workers want the difference paid back.
The associations demand that the government fill vacant sanctioned posts. They oppose turning these positions into temporary roles under the Structured Pay Framework. They also want exclusion from the 2026 Centralised Provident Fund Scheme. The group insists on the restoration of the Board of Trustees with fair representation for deficit staff. While they appreciate the September 17 withdrawal of an August 12 notification, they argue that major problems persist.
Leaders including E. Marshillong, Balbara Lamin, David Marbaniang, and B.H. Buam addressed the members. They warned that the government holds full responsibility for any coming chaos. Schools could shut down. Academic schedules face total disruption if the October deadline passes without a deal.
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