Nearly 1000 contract teachers in Palghar’s Zilla Parishad schools have been working without pay since June; CEO says issue is being addressed

For over four months now, nearly 1000 contract teachers in Palghar Zilla Parishad (ZP) schools have been working without pay, causing them anxiety as Diwali approaches. These teachers, appointed on a contractual basis since June, have not received salaries for most of the academic term. Palghar district has approximately 2200 primary schools, many of which rely on contract staff.

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The lack of income has forced dedicated educators into debt just to cover basic living expenses. “We haven’t received a single salary since joining on June 1. The delay has been unbearable. Many of us live in rented houses far from scho

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