Proposal sent to government to raise guest teachers' honorarium from Rs 25,000 to about Rs 40,000: about 42 teachers in Udham Singh Nagar to benefit, approval awaited

The Directorate of Secondary Education has sent the government a proposal to raise the honorarium of guest teachers in secondary schools. The honorarium has not been raised yet and approval is awaited. According to Amar Ujala, the state's 4,200 guest teachers now get Rs 25,000 a month and the proposal recommends raising this to about Rs 40,000. About 42 guest teachers in Udham Singh Nagar would benefit. Based on Level-4 of the UPNL employees' pay scale, it suggests about Rs 40,800 a month, made up of a basic pay of Rs 25,500 and 60 per cent dearness allowance. It also asks for the honorarium to be paid regularly during the summer and winter holidays. Secondary education director Vinod Prasad Semalti said the proposal has been sent to the education secretary and orders will be issued as soon as it is approved.