NE NEWS SERVICE
GANDHINAGAR, DEC 9
Conceding to the recommendations of MPs and MLAs, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani on Wednesday took an important sympathetic decision to accept the long-standing demand of primary school teachers in the state.
CM Shri @vijayrupanibjp announces the decision of the Gujarat Govt to continue Rs.4200 grade pay-scale for over 65,000 primary teachers in the state. pic.twitter.com/6Qoce4P0my
— CMO Gujarat (@CMOGuj) December 9, 2020
Giving the background of the case here today, Deputy Chief Minister Nitinbhai Patel and Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasma said that following representation from several quarters a high-level meeting with Rupani in the chair on Tuesday discussed the Education Department’s earlier decision of June 25, 2019, suspending the higher pay scale which they used to get.
Others who attended the meeting included Minister of State Vibhavariben Dave, Secretaries and other senior officers of the Education Department.
The meeting cancelled the June 25, 2019, decision as a result of which about 65,000 primary school teachers would continue to get the Rs 4,200 Grade higher payscale as before. Thus the notification to pay them Rs 2,800-grade pay in lieu of Rs 4,200-grade pay scale stands suspended.
The Chief Minister has directed the Education Department to implement immediately the new order in consultation with the Finance Department and General Administration Department.