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Samagra Shiksha contract workers protest demanding regularisation and fair wages
Members of the Samagra Shiksha Contract and Outsourcing Employees Federation staged a protest on May 15, 2026, demanding regularisation, merger into the Education Department, and several wage and benefit reforms. The demonstrators highlighted job insecurity for contract and outsourced staff across government schools.
Why It Matters
The protest underscores ongoing concerns about job security, pay parity, and long-pending policy changes affecting contract and outsourced education workers, with potential implications for public school operations and staffing standards.
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Protest by Samagra Shiksha Contract and Outsourcing Employees Federation
May 15, 2026
Members of the Samagra Shiksha Contract and Outsourcing Employees Federation staged a protest on May 15, 2026, across districts, demanding government action on long-pending issues. They stated that nearly 60% of the workforce in government schools—teachers, ayahs, hostel staff, sweepers, gardeners, watchmen and other support staff—are employed on contract, outsourcing, or honorary bases, leading to job insecurity and low wages despite years of service. The federation pressed for regularisation, merger of Samagra Shiksha employees into the Education Department, a formal HR policy, and equal pay for equal work in line with a Supreme Court verdict. They also demanded salary revisions, service benefits including provident fund, ESI, and pensions; an increase in retirement age to 62; and measures to ensure job security. Leaders warned of intensified agitation if the government does not respond positively, and urged employees across districts to unite for future protests.