The educators claim no significant increase in salaries even after several years of hard work.
Team Clarion
GULBARGA – Guest teachers in various minority schools across Karnataka, including districts like Gulbarga, have been actively demanding a salary increase. The teachers organised a protest in front of the Gulbarga District Minority Office, urging the state government to address their financial struggles.
The protest saw participation from both male and female guest teachers, who highlighted the inadequacy of their current salaries. Many of these educators have been serving in institutions such as Morarji Desai, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, and APJ Abdul Kalam schools for several years without any significant pay increase.
One of the protesting teachers stated, “We have been providing our services diligently for years, but the state government has not increased our salaries. It has become extremely difficult to sustain our families on a salary of just 10,000 rupees per month.”
The teachers submitted a memorandum to the Minority Officer, detailing their grievances and demanding a substantial salary hike. “Living on such low salaries for years is untenable,” another teacher lamented. “We are asking the state government to consider our plight and grant us a salary that reflects our hard work and dedication.”
The issue of low salaries for guest teachers has been a persistent problem, and the current protests aim to draw attention to the teachers’ financial hardships. The teachers are hopeful that their unified efforts will prompt the government to take prompt action.
As the protests gain momentum, political activists and community leaders are beginning to voice their support for the teachers’ demands. The outcome of this movement will be crucial in determining the future of guest teachers in Karnataka’s minority schools.
