SHILLONG: Meghalaya Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui today informed the House that the government has taken major steps to address long-standing delays in teachers’ salary payments.
He was replying to a query raised by Rajabala MLA Mizanur Kazi, Songsak MLA Dr Mukul Sangma and North Shillong MLA Adelbert Nongrum during the question hour of the ongoing Budget Session of the Meghalaya Legislative Assembly.
The Minister announced the implementation of the Meghalaya Schools Information Management System (MegSIMS) portal, which aims to eliminate delays caused by manual processing of documents.
The new digital platform will help streamline fund releases and ensure timely payment of salaries to teachers across the state.
He informed that on December 19, 2025, the government approved the introduction of a “Structured Pay Framework” for all categories of fixed-pay teachers. This revised framework will come into effect from April 1, 2026.
The Minister explained that salaries will now be linked to years of service. Key examples include — Lower Primary Teachers (0–5 years): ₹21,000 + CPF; Teachers with Over 28 Years of Service: Up to ₹25,000 + CPF and Upper Primary and Secondary Teachers: Higher pay based on length of service.
This system is designed to reward experience and ensure better financial stability for educators.
Clarifying the government’s commitment, Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma stated that the move is aimed at strengthening financial security for teachers where around 23,007 teachers will benefit, adding that the annual expenditure will be over ₹815 crore, with nearly ₹200 crore more than previous allocations.
The CM emphasized that the new system is a “Pay Framework” and not equivalent to the regular salary structure of government teachers.
He clarified that many schools are managed by School Managing Committees, and therefore, teachers remain under a different administrative system.
Addressing another query, the Minister stated that teachers working in Deficit Schools will continue to receive salaries under the State Scale, which is equivalent to regular government teachers.
The government reiterated that these reforms aim to improve transparency, efficiency, and long-term financial stability in the education sector.
