1200 SSA non-teaching staff begins indefinite protest against govt’s failure to enhance their salary for 8 years

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 31, 2024

The All Meghalaya SSA Non-Teaching Staffs Association (AMSSANTSA) on Wednesday began its indefinite sit-in-demonstration to demand the state government to consider enhancing their salary.

Speaking to reporters, finance secretary of the association Ricky Shullai said, “We have decided to stage this indefinite sit-in-demonstration to demand the state government to consider enhancing our salary plus two percent increment based on seniority and five percent annual increment.”

“Also the indefinite sit-in demonstration is not to protest against the state government but it is to demand for our rights,” he said.

According to him, the last enhancement was only done way back in 2016.

“Keeping in mind that eight years have lapsed, we have met the education minister and officials of the education department for their necessary intervention and action but till date there has been no positive response to our demand,” Shullai said.

“Therefore, we have decided that we will continue with our agitation till the government is ready to fulfil its promises which is to enhance our salary,” he added .