Pvt schools yet to implement 6th pay panel’s guidelines

The school authorities believe that teachers should be given their due. “Teachers form an integral part of the society and they are entitled to a rightful salary. Private as well as government schools should implement the guidelines of the Sixth Pay Commission,” said President of the Independent Schools Association D S Bedi.

He added that the Association,which has more than 30 private schools as its members,is considering the implementation of the new pay package.

“We held a contingency meeting recently where the teachers’ salary was the main issue. We are keen to bring into effect the Sixth Pay Commission and are

working on its details. Schools have decided that the salary will be increased as per the financial resources available with them,” said Bedi while refusing to set any time limit to implement the recommendations.

“Till March 31,2009,teachers will draw their salaries as per the previous scale,” added Bedi.

In government schools,meanwhile,teachers still receive their salary as per the grades of the UT Administration.

While Finance Secretary Sanjay Kumar was not available for comments,Director Public Instructions (Schools),Samwartak Singh maintained that the department is in consultation with the Administration on issues such as revised scales and will execute any decision taken by it.