Bhubaneswar, Nov 14: In a major decision aimed at addressing the long-pending demands of teachers and non-teaching staff in Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has approved the implementation of 15 recommendations made by the Ashok Tripathy Committee.

Chairing a high-level meeting, the Chief Minister decided to implement the recommendations concerning various categories of teachers and employees in the state's education sector.

Among the key decisions is the inclusion of 194 high schools that were deprived of grants under the 2013 Government Block Grant scheme. The monthly remuneration of part-time art, music and physical education teachers working in government schools will also be increased from Rs 10,000 to Rs 16,000.

The government has further decided to provide arrears to TGT and PET teachers of government secondary schools who completed six years of service and were regularised in 2022.

Other major decisions include regular promotions for primary school teachers and regularisation of Siksha Sahayaks appointed between 2016 and 2018. The government will also recruit regular teachers in Prathama and Madhyama Sanskrit Tols.

Classical teachers working in government schools will be included in the Trained Graduate (TG) teacher eligibility category. Additionally, teachers will be deployed in fully aided Madhyama Sanskrit Tols, while vocational instructors will receive salaries under the regular pay structure.

The Odisha Junior Teachers (Schematic) will be provided opportunities to acquire higher qualifications.

The decisions also cover Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas (OAVs). The government has resolved to complete and operationalise all residential hostels in these schools and ensure regular salary payments to all employees working there. Children of OAV employees will also be allowed to study in Adarsha Vidyalayas.

The government has further decided to protect the previous service records and pay of TGT teachers appointed in Odisha Adarsha Vidyalayas. Besides, AI and Robotics laboratories will be established in OAVs to promote technological education among students.

Meanwhile, the pension demand of Block Grant employees was also discussed at the meeting. However, as the matter is currently under active consideration of the Hon'ble High Court, the government will take appropriate action after receiving the court's order.