FASTOM calls for indefinite sit-in-protest over govt’s failure to enhance salary

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 22, 2022

Teachers under the banner of the Federation of All School Teachers of Meghalaya (FASTOM) on Tuesday took to the streets to protest against the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) government’s indifferent attitude towards their demands.

The Federation have also decided to intensify its agitation by holding an indefinite sit-in-protest in front of the Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBoSE)’s office from Wednesday, to pressurize the government to enhance the salary and upgrade services of adhoc teachers to deficit system.  

Speaking to reporters after the peaceful rally from Raj Bhavan to Malki playground, FASTOM EC member and the Khasi Jaintia Hills Adhoc School Teachers’ Association (KJHASTA) president Mayborn Lyngdoh said the objective of the rally was to send a clear message to the government that yesterday’s general meeting is not over yet.

“We have decided to intensify our agitation by holding sit-in-protest in front of the MBoSE office from 11 am to 3 pm every day. Five teachers will be sitting there rotationally. This is because we do not want to disturb the board exams,” he said.