SHILLONG: Meghalaya Education Minister Lahkmen Rymbui has appealed to deficit school teachers to call off their ongoing strike and class boycott, warning that the agitation primarily harms students’ academic future.
Rymbui reaffirmed the government’s open-door policy, emphasizing that dialogue remains ongoing and that steps are actively being taken to address teachers’ grievances.
Rymbui noted that the government has consistently communicated with teachers’ representatives, issuing detailed letters outlining measures already taken and planned.
He cautioned against using students as leverage, stressing the loss of instructional time affects youth the most.
Addressing financial concerns, the Minister clarified that Dearness Allowance (DA) has been appropriately enhanced, with proposals for pending arrears moved to the Finance Department.
Salary delays, he explained, were due to state-wide changes in salary processing and not specific to teachers.
On recruitment, Rymbui rejected claims of bureaucratic delays, pointing to regular advertisements for vacancies except in cases of schools with no students.
Rymbui expressed hope that teachers would recognize the government’s efforts and return to classrooms in the best interest of students.
(4FrontMedia news)
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