Govt orders 50 pc school fee, 70 pc salary
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 17 2021:
The Directorate of Education has notified that the quantum of school fees should be 50 per cent and salary of teachers and staff of all private and government aided schools shall be 70 per cent of the monthly payable salary.
The order issued by Education director L Nandakumar Singh stated that all private and government aided schools should follow the guidelines effective from May 1 until further orders or the prevailing COVID-19 protocols are lifted completely.
However, in the interest of the teaching community during the difficult times of the Covid-19 pandemic, if any parent wishes to pay more than the prescribed 50 per cent of the monthly fees, the Department has no objection to such eventuality and consequent increase in the salary of the teachers/staff, the order mentioned.
It also noted that as advised by the ministry of Home Affairs, online class shall be continued till new guidelines by the state and central government is made in view of the Covid pandemic.