Shillong, Dec 15: The Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers’ Association (KJDSTA) wanted the government to enhance the Dearness Allowance (DA) for deficit school teachers to 51%, matching the rate for government servants, and release pending arrears.
The decision was taken at a meeting of the association held at Malki ground on Monday.
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In a letter to Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma, KJDSTA President Boswell S Pala expressed “severe financial hardship and mental anguish” faced by thousands of deficit teachers due to the stagnant DA rate of 43%.
