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Meghalaya Clears Structured Pay and Job Security for 23,000 SSA and Ad Hoc Teachers

Phased rollout begins April 1, 2026, with education department guidelines forthcoming to set eligibility and transition rules.

Overview

  • Cabinet approval shifts teachers from honorarium arrangements to defined pay slabs with annual increments.
  • The reform covers more than 23,000 SSA and ad hoc teachers across the state.
  • Service security includes Contributory Provident Fund contributions by both teachers and the government.
  • Officials plan categorisation of posts and will finalise implementation mechanics over the next three months before issuing guidelines.
  • Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma called the move a major reform and said the fiscal impact is significant but manageable, with figures yet to be disclosed.