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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TN deducting its 10 per cent pension share from our salary: Teachers
MADURAI: Retired teachers who have been reemployed in government, aided schools and colleges say the education department has been deducting its part of contribution (10%) also from their salary towards the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), in violation of rules. They have appealed to Chief Minister MK Stalin to intervene. Speaking to TNIE, TN government college teachers association general secretary S Suresh said, 'Teachers who re-joined under Contributory Pension Scheme are entitled to the salary they received at the time of retirement, as per GO 243, that was issued in 2017. However, citing GO 16, issued in 2020, treasuries across the state have been deducting 20% from their salaries for the past nine months.' Despite several attempts, principal secretary (Finance) T Udhayachandran could not be contacted for a comment.
Time of India
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Teachers protest over pension, promotions and pay parity
Trichy: Members of the Joint Action Council of Tamil Nadu Teachers Organisations and Government Employees Organisation held a protest in front of the Trichy district collector's office on Thursday, urging the state govt to address a 10-point charter of demands. The key demand was the immediate implementation of the old pension scheme (OPS). Protesters criticized the state-appointed three-member committee formed to study the reintroduction of OPS, alleging that the panel had failed to function effectively. They urged the govt not to extend the committee's term unnecessarily. Other demands included restoration of pay parity for secondary teachers withdrawn by the Centre, scrapping of GO 243 that prevents teacher promotions, resolution of pay discrepancies, filling of teaching vacancies, and cancellation of the rule mandating immediate release of retiring teachers—arguing it affects student learning mid-academic year. District secretary of the organisation, Neelakandan, who spoke demanded that the merit-based promotion case pending in Supreme Court be expedited. Concerns were also raised about the use of P-shaped classrooms, which they said were deemed unfit by medical professionals. The protesters warned that a massive blockade would be staged at Fort St George in Chennai in August if the demands were not met.
