Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Manipur: Contractual Teachers Protest Over Regularisation and Pay
Imagine lots of teachers in Manipur who are working in schools but aren't getting paid regularly.
They've been working hard and even helping with important jobs, but they still haven't been made permanent employees or received their paychecks on time.
Because of this, they've stopped teaching to ask the government for help.
They want to be made regular employees and get paid properly.
This is making it difficult for the students to learn.
The teachers understand the students' problem, but they are also facing money troubles.
Students are also supporting their teachers by protesting.
Over 600 contractual teachers in Manipur are protesting.
They demand regularisation of their services.
Teachers also seek timely salary payments.
Academic activities in government schools are disrupted for the third day.
Students are also protesting in support of their teachers.
- Who
- Over 600 contractual teachers and students.
- What
- Protests and a pen-down strike by over 600 contractual teachers.
- When
- Ongoing for three days, initiated on Monday.
- Where
- Government higher secondary schools across Manipur.
- Why
- To demand regularisation of services and timely salary payments.
Teachers' Demands
Government Response (Unstated)
Financial Hardships
Teachers' Demands
Teachers are facing financial hardships due to irregular salary payments and demand the government to complete the regularisation process.
Government Response (Unstated)
The article does not state the government's position on the issue.
- Number of Teachers
- Over 600
- Demand
- Regularisation and salary payments
- Schools Affected
- Government higher secondary schools
- Initiated by
- Lecturers’ Association Manipur (2018 batch)
- Strike Duration
- Six days