Minister Anbil Mahesh has given an interview that a three-member committee will be set up to examine the demand for equal pay for equal work. 3 types of teacher organizations are on an indefinite hunger strike at the office premises of the director of school education in Nungambakkam, chennai to press their demands. Members of the Primary school Teachers' Alliance are protesting with 30 demands, including the implementation of the old pension scheme. Those who have been working as part-time teachers for more than 12 years from the 25th to be given tenure, from the 27th to those who passed the teacher qualification test to be employed without competitive examination, and from the 27th, intermediate teachers appointed after june 2009. They are protesting to get rid of their wage discrepancy. It is noteworthy that they have been on an indefinite hunger strike since the 28th day. minister Anbil Mahesh has said that a three-member committee has been constituted to study the demand of equal pay for equal work in response to the protesting teachers' demand. education minister Anbil Mahesh said, "The three-member committee will conduct an investigation in three months and submit a report to the government. 10,359 part-time teachers are employed. It has been decided to increase their salary to 12,500. I request the teachers to accept this and return to work. teachers Rs. 10 lakh insurance scheme will be implemented. Part-time teachers will be paid an additional salary of Rs 2,500,” he said.
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