Assam Govt, Teachers to Meet on SRD Salary Row
The Assam government and the Assam State Primary Teachers’ Association will meet on August 24 to discuss the unresolved salary payment mechanism for SRD teachers under Samagra Shiksha Assam.
The Assam government and the Assam State Primary Teachers’ Association will meet on August 24 to discuss the unresolved salary payment mechanism for SRD teachers under Samagra Shiksha Assam.
Assam’s Education Department will release pending salaries for Special Recruitment Drive (SRD) teachers and introduce an online mutual transfer system, Minister Ranoj Pegu announced. The move addresses long-standing demands and aims to streamline teacher postings.
Assam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu announced that all pending salaries for teachers appointed through the Special Recruitment Drive (SRD) will be cleared by today, August 11, 2026, resolving a long-standing issue.
The Assam State Primary Teachers’ Association will begin an indefinite protest on August 12, 2026, over salary issues for SRD teachers, following the abolition of 8,000 vacant teacher posts by the Assam Government.