ES Reporter

ITANAGAR, Sep 30: The All Arunachal Vocational Education Teachers Association on Wednesday gave a 10-day ultimatum to the state government demanding 22 per cent hike in their salaries at par with other general teachers.
In a press conference, President, AAVETA, Chape Nilling said that their demand for salary hike is not new and was placed in 2018 which is yet to be approved by the state government. He claimed that the Special Secretary,  Education had raised the issue of salary hike with the state government via an education department order dated July 15, 2018, but the Finance department turned down the proposal citing lack of funds.
According to Chape, the average monthly salary of Lab Assistant/ resource person is Rs 15000 while teachers teaching tourism and information technology gets Rs 25000 per month.
"The salary we are getting is meagre which needs to be revised  considering the duties we are rendering for the development of education in the state," he said.
He disclosed that there are a total of 297 vocational teachers including laboratory assistants/resource persons serving with full dedication despite being overburdened with works in more than  200 higher secondary schools across the state.
The Association further threatened to launch a democratic form of movement if the government fails to heed to their demands within 10 days time.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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