Thousands of primary school teachers of Odisha have been staging a protest in front of the state Assembly, which is in session, demanding fulfilment of their demands, including a pay hike.

They demanded upgradation of teacher posts to level-2 and provision of salary at Rs 35,400 with Rs 4,200 grade pay, and grant of regular service benefits along with pension.

The teachers from different parts of the state, under the banner of ‘Prathamika Shikshyak Mahasangha’, gathered here Friday, and staged day and night protests before the assembly building.

Due to the protest of teachers, the functioning of primary schools across the state has been affected.

The protesting teachers said that several other states in India have been paying salaries starting from Rs 35,400 or above, with a grade pay

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