Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Uttar Pradesh Releases ₹460.23 Crore for Shiksha Mitras
The Uttar Pradesh government has released money to pay Shiksha Mitras, who work in schools.
The funds cover 1,27,841 people for September and October.
Each month, their honorarium is now ₹18,000 instead of ₹10,000.
That is ₹8,000 more per month, an increase of 80 per cent.
The government set aside ₹230.11 crore for each month.
Districts have been told to make the payments according to their allocations.
Officials said the extra money will give Shiksha Mitras more financial support.
They also said this support may help them carry out their school responsibilities.
The Uttar Pradesh government released ₹460.23 crore for 1,27,841 Shiksha Mitras for September and October.
Their monthly honorarium increased from ₹10,000 to ₹18,000, a rise of ₹8,000 or 80 per cent.
The government allocated ₹230.11 crore for each of the two months.
The recipients work under Samagra Shiksha during the 2026-27 academic session.
Districts were instructed to make payments according to their allocations; officials said the higher honorarium would provide additional financial support.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government and 1,27,841 Shiksha Mitras working under Samagra Shiksha.
- What
- The government released ₹460.23 crore for September and October honorariums and raised the monthly amount from ₹10,000 to ₹18,000.
- When
- The funds cover September and October in the 2026-27 academic session; one report is dated October 6.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The government says the increased honorarium is intended to provide Shiksha Mitras with additional financial support.
- Total funds released
- ₹460.23 crore
- Shiksha Mitras covered
- 1,27,841
- Previous monthly honorarium
- ₹10,000
- New monthly honorarium
- ₹18,000
- Increase
- ₹8,000 per month, or 80 per cent
- Monthly allocations
- ₹230.11 crore for September and ₹230.11 crore for October
- Academic session
- 2026-27
