Shillong, Nov 12: The Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers’ Association (KJDSTA) and the Garo Hills Deficit School Teachers and Employees Association (GHDSTEA) asked the state government to safeguard the interests of deficit school teachers while implementing any new pay structure or categorization policy.

Submitting a joint memorandum to the education minister Lahkmen Rymbui today, the two associations said the teachers are apprehensive about the two-category restructuring announced in October 2025.

“Kindly ensure that the proposed categorization of teachers does not in any way harm the deficit teachers. We appeal to the Government to keep in mind the nature of the sanctioned posts of deficit teachers while implementing any new pay structure or categorization policy, ensuring that the

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