COIMBATORE: Part-time special teachers of government schools who teach sports, art, computer operations and tailoring, among other subjects, have sought May’s salary.
State vice-president of the Tamil Nadu Part-time Special Teachers Association T Raja Devakanth said they were working part-time since 2012. “There are 12,500 part-time teachers who are being paid Rs 7,700 per month. Usually, they are not paid for May as schools remain closed. They used to find other part-time work to earn some money in May. But this year, it is not an option due to the lockdown. So, the state should pay them on compassionate grounds,” he said.
“While the teachers started out with Rs 5,000 per month, they were given a hike of Rs 2,000 in 2014. While the Union ministry of human resource development (MHRD) gives them 10% hike every year, only in 2016, after representations, they were given a hike of Rs 700 by the state,” said Devkanth.
The association has sent representations in this regard to the chief minister and the school education minister. Other teachers associations, such as the Tamil Nadu Government Employees Teachers Association, have also raised the demand.
State vice-president of the Tamil Nadu Part-time Special Teachers Association T Raja Devakanth said they were working part-time since 2012. “There are 12,500 part-time teachers who are being paid Rs 7,700 per month. Usually, they are not paid for May as schools remain closed. They used to find other part-time work to earn some money in May. But this year, it is not an option due to the lockdown. So, the state should pay them on compassionate grounds,” he said.
“While the teachers started out with Rs 5,000 per month, they were given a hike of Rs 2,000 in 2014. While the Union ministry of human resource development (MHRD) gives them 10% hike every year, only in 2016, after representations, they were given a hike of Rs 700 by the state,” said Devkanth.
The association has sent representations in this regard to the chief minister and the school education minister. Other teachers associations, such as the Tamil Nadu Government Employees Teachers Association, have also raised the demand.
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