The Government of West Bengal has raised the monthly remuneration for para-teachers, special teachers, Shiksha Bandhu, and other contractual workers under the school education directorate and the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) programme. This increase aims to support educators and staff involved in various educational missions across the state.
- Para-teachers at primary and upper primary levels received a Rs 5,000 raise.
- Special teachers and Shiksha Bandhu salaries increased by Rs 5,000.
- Management staff under PBSSM received raises between Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 based on current pay.
- Assistant teachers and instructors under PBRSSM saw pay increases of Rs 5,000.
- Heads of Madhyamik Shiksha Kendra and academic supervisors received significant salary hikes.
- Education volunteers under PM POSHAN had their pay increased from Rs 11,000 to Rs 16,000.
What are the new monthly remunerations for para-teachers?
The monthly pay for para-teachers at the primary level increased from Rs 11,941 to Rs 16,941, a raise of Rs 5,000. For para-teachers at the upper primary level, the salary was revised from Rs 15,523 to Rs 20,523.
How much has the pay increased for special teachers and Shiksha Bandhu?
Special teachers received a Rs 5,000 increase, raising their monthly remuneration from Rs 14,924 to Rs 19,924. Shiksha Bandhu's monthly pay was raised from Rs 9,954 to Rs 14,954.
What changes were made to the pay of management staff under PBSSM?
Management staff earning up to Rs 25,000 per month received a Rs 5,000 raise. Those earning between Rs 25,001 and Rs 40,000 got a Rs 7,000 increase. Staff with salaries between Rs 40,001 and Rs 55,000 saw their pay rise by Rs 10,000.
How were assistant teachers and instructors under PBRSSM affected?
Assistant or assistant teachers of Shishu Shiksha Kendra now receive Rs 16,941, up from Rs 11,941. Instructors or assistant instructors of Madhyamik Shiksha Kendra had their pay increased from Rs 15,523 to Rs 20,523.
What are the new salaries for heads of Madhyamik Shiksha Kendra and academic supervisors?
The heads of Madhyamik Shiksha Kendra received a Rs 6,000 increase, raising their monthly pay from Rs 16,178 to Rs 22,178. Academic supervisors’ pay increased from Rs 13,781 to Rs 18,781.
What are the pay changes for district programme managers and other staff?
District programme managers now receive Rs 25,692 per month, up from Rs 19,692. The remuneration for PA-cum-DEO under PBRSSM increased from Rs 14,774 to Rs 19,774. Contractual teachers for selected subjects at the higher secondary level saw their pay rise from Rs 15,218 to Rs 20,218.
How has the remuneration for education volunteers under PM POSHAN changed?
Education volunteers under the PM POSHAN programme had their monthly remuneration increased from Rs 11,000 to Rs 16,000.
Why did the West Bengal government increase these remunerations?
The salary increases were approved by the Governor of West Bengal to support contractual workers and teachers engaged in various educational missions, such as PBSSM, PBRSSM, and PM POSHAN. These hikes aim to improve motivation and financial stability for educators and staff working in the state’s school education sector.
