Shillong, Oct 31: In a step to create greater awareness about their demands, the Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers Association (KJDSTA) on Saturday held a meeting with leaders of various School Managing Committees (SMCs) of deficit schools.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, KJDSTA president Boswell Pala said the purpose was to make SMC leaders understand the position of deficit school teachers.
He said the meeting was encouraging as many SMC leaders expressed support. He added the association will intensify its agitation if the state government does not concede to their demands.
The demands include implementation of CPF and NPS, release of 51 per cent and 53 per cent Dearness Allowance and 43 per cent arrears DA, 10 per cent CPF contribution, filling of vacancies, abolition of Meghalaya Non-Government School and College Employees Central Provident Fund Scheme 2026, reinstatement of Board of Trustees, non-implementation of SPF in deficit system, timely salaries, implementation of MACPS, and improvement of deficit system.
Recently, KJDSTA in collaboration with Garo Hills Deficit School Teachers and Employees Association (GHDSTEA) had organised a state-wide three-day mass casual leave protest from October 13 to 15, 2026.
