SSATA Kpi, UDSSATA appeal for release of pending salary before Christmas
Source: The Sangai Express
Kpi/Ukl, November 19 2019:
The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) Teachers' Association, Kangpokpi while extending heartiest gratitude to the State Govt and the concerned authority for timely redressal of their grievances in the past, sought early release of their pending salary before Christmas.
Haobem Chongloi, President SSA Teachers' Association Kangpokpi said that Christmas being a very important festival, earnestly appeals the State Govt and the concerned authority to acknowledge their rightful appeal while maintaining the importance of all festival celebrated in the State.
He also recalled that the Government has been promptly releasing advanced pay before any festivals like Ningol Chakkouba, Eid, etc and urged the State Govt and the concerned authority to release their pending salary before Christmas in the larger interest of the teachers belonging to Christian community.
Ukhrul: The Ukhrul District SSA teachers' Association (UDSSATA) appealed to the concerned department and authority to release the pending monthly salary of state SSA teachers before the celebration of Christmas.
According to the press statement of UDSSATA, the teachers are yet to receive their monthly salary from August 2019 till date.
They went on to mention that the State Govt conventionally arrange advance payment of salary before the celebration of any major festival such as Ningol Chakkouba or Eid etc, in order to meet the much needed expenses for the festival.
It mentioned that Christmas being a biggest festival of the Christian community invites huge expenses and urged the concerned department to release the pending salary.