Aizawl, August 4: The National Students' Union of India (NSUI), Mizoram State Unit, on Tuesday met School Education and Higher & Technical Education Minister Vanlalthlana, urging the government to increase the wages of casual teachers and introduce a uniform salary structure for teachers working under different government schemes.
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| Representatives of the National Students' Union of India (NSUI), Mizoram State Unit, meet School Education and Higher & Technical Education Minister Vanlalthlana in Aizawl. |
During the meeting, the student body expressed concern over what it described as the inadequate wages paid to casual teachers serving in government schools across the state.
According to the NSUI, 701 graduate-level casual teachers working in government high and middle schools currently receive ₹730 per day, while 675 casual teachers in primary schools are paid ₹570 per day.
The organisation argued that the wages are too low, pointing out that graduate teachers are paid less than the daily wage of skilled masons, which stands at ₹1,000 or more, while primary school casual teachers receive even less than the ₹600 daily wage paid to labourers.
The NSUI said the disparity undermines the dignity of the teaching profession and discourages educated youth from pursuing careers in education. It urged the government to increase the wages of casual teachers at the earliest, describing the issue as one that directly affects the morale and livelihood of hundreds of educators.
The organisation also highlighted salary disparities among teachers employed under different government programmes, including Samagra Shiksha, provisional appointments, and casual engagements. It said teachers performing similar duties should receive equitable pay, irrespective of the scheme under which they are employed.
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Calling for a comprehensive review of the existing pay structure, the NSUI urged the Education Department to evolve a uniform salary policy for all government school teachers.
The student body further assured the Education Minister of its continued support for initiatives aimed at improving the quality of education in Mizoram. At the same time, it said it would continue to oppose any policies or practices that adversely affect students, teachers, or the state's education system.
The memorandum was submitted as part of the organisation's efforts to seek improved working conditions and fair compensation for casual teachers serving in government schools across Mizoram.
