Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Nagaland Teachers Threaten Hunger Strike Over Pay Dispute
Imagine teachers in Nagaland who teach in certain schools.
They want the same pay as teachers who started working earlier, and to be made permanent employees.
They've been asking for this for a long time.
The government says it's waiting for a court decision to be finalized, but the teachers feel this is a way to avoid solving the issue.
They're so frustrated that they are ready to go on hunger strike, meaning they won't eat until they get what they want.
They met with government officials to find a solution, but the meeting didn't go well.
The teachers want the government to give them the same pay as other teachers and make them permanent, following the rules.
Nagaland RMSA 2016 batch teachers are prepared to go on hunger strike.
Teachers demand scale pay parity with 2013 counterparts.
The government cites a pending Supreme Court review as a reason for delay.
The association says the government's inaction has frustrated teachers.
A meeting between the association and government officials failed to find common ground.
- Who
- Nagaland RMSA Teachers Association (NRMSATA)-2016 batch and the Government.
- What
- Teachers are protesting for pay parity and regularization, threatening a hunger strike.
- When
- The protest entered its fifth day and the issue has lasted over seven years.
- Where
- Kohima, Nagaland
- Why
- To pressure the government to implement scale pay and resolve the issue of teacher regularization.
- Group
- Nagaland RMSA Teachers Association (NRMSATA)-2016 batch
- Demand
- Scale pay parity with 2013 counterparts
- Government Response
- Cites pending Supreme Court review
- Meeting Outcome
- Failed to reach a resolution
- Association's Stance
- Open to negotiations, demands regularization