Number of unpaid teachers cut by 5000

NEARLY 5000 of more than 11,000 auto-suspended teachers are expected to get their pay this month.
Teaching Service Commission chairman Baran Sori told The National yesterday that work to restore the pay of all teachers “is progressing well”.
He added that more teachers would get their pay No.9 after issues were sorted out with the provincial education authorities.
“Everyone is at work, the education department pay office, the provincial education authorities and the teachers.
“That is why we have managed to resolve the problem with the 5000 teachers,” Sori said.
“Those teachers who have not filled and submitted their duty resumption forms have now done so, and the provincial education
officers have also conducted checks and balances to confirm the records of the teachers at the pay office.
“The pay office has confirmed that as of pay No.8, which is this payday, the number of auto-suspended teachers will be reduced to 6000.
“This signifies the effort that all parties are putting in to resolve the issue.”
Sori said he was pleased with the efforts of all parties involved and that the positive outlook had brought a relief to both the affected teachers and their families and the Education Department.
“Teachers should not be struck off the pay that long,” he said.
“They are also humans and are delivering very vital service for the people and country.
“They have family needs and other obligations to shoulder. The speedier we resolve this auto-suspended teachers’ woes, the better it is for all.”
Sori advised those still affected to be patient and remain committed to their duties while waiting for the closure of the woes.
He said those teachers whose duty resumption forms did not reach the pay office by next payday would be deemed as having resigned.
“Their entitlements will be settled with them,” he added.