Teachers demand
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 16 2024:
Demanding release of their pending 11 month salary, higher secondary school lecturers thronged the Chief Minister's Secretariat today seeking an audience.
The protesting teachers were taken from the Chief Minister's Secretariat to the Secretariat Office by Manipur Police.
Later a group of representatives from among the teachers were allowed to meet the Chief Minister.
Speaking on behalf of the teachers, Malemnganbi, History Lecturer, Lamlai Higher Secondary School stated that they were recruited on contract basis in 2018 and later regularized on January 8, 2022 by the State Government.
Since then, the Government has failed to release the monthly wages of the teachers.
Their appointment orders have also not been issued till date, she added.
On the other hand, she said that the Chief Minister had provided assurance to release their pending salary at the earliest.
The protesting teachers have resolved to launch a cease work strike if their unreleased wages are not released swiftly.