Approximately 21,000 teachers in Uttar Pradesh to benefit from the court order.
Mohammad Alamullah | Clarion India
NEW DELHI – In a significant development, the Allahabad High Court has ruled in favour of more than a thousand madrasa modernisation teachers, directing the state government to disburse their pending honorarium within eight weeks. The verdict has come as a major relief to over 21,000 teachers associated with the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Modernisation Scheme.
The court ruling came on a petition filed for payment of honorarium spanning five academic sessions. The court ordered the state government to expedite the payment process, allocating 60% of the amount under the scheme to be disbursed in eight installments, with the remaining 40% to be borne by the state.
The legal battle stemmed from grievances concerning non-payment of dues by both the central and state governments. Despite the scheme being operational from 2017 to 2022, authorities failed to fulfill their financial obligations, prompting teachers to seek recourse through the courts.
Advocates representing the teachers, including Shahid Ali Siddiqui, emphasised the urgency of addressing the longstanding issue of unpaid honorariums. The recent judgment, welcomed by the All India Madrasa Teachers Association, marks a significant victory for educators across the state.
Waheedullah Khan Saeedi, general secretary of the association, expressed gratitude overt the court’s decision, acknowledging the efforts of Sandhya Mishra, Hepal, Jarrar Hussain, Brijesh Singh, and others in securing justice for madrasa modernisation teachers.
With the court’s directive, hopes are high for the timely disbursement of overdue payments, providing much-needed relief to educators who have tirelessly served their communities.