Maharashtra Teachers to get Sixth Pay Commission Salary Hike

The latest news on Sixth Pay Commission is for the Maharashtra College Teachers, who will now be getting the benefits of the Sixth pay Commission Panel Recommendations. As per the news, the Teachers, lecturers & Professors are all set to receive good salary hike following the implementation of the 6th pay commission for university and college teachers which is now reported to be "as per the central government recommendations".

By which date will the Maharashtra state Salary hike for teachers be applicable?
The salar hike will be effective retrospective effect from January 1, 2006. That means the teachers professors and similar staff members can expect a good amount of arrears in payment.

How many teachers and members will benefit from this decision of salary hike?
It i slearnt that 31,161 state universities and senior college teachers teachers will benefit from the salary hike. Though this will cause a big burden on the budget, as it will require Rs 2,266.20 crore of which 1,433.10 crore Rs will be bourn by the central government and rest Rs 833.10 crore will be taken up by the state government.

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Any other issues outstanding from the teachers side?
Yes.
The issue of NET/SET exemption has not been addressed by the government.
The news is that the techers strike may continue, till they get full clarification.