Uttar Pradesh Government to Clear Honorarium Dues for Shiksha Preraks
Relief likely for Shiksha Preraks as UP moves to clear honorarium dues
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The Uttar Pradesh government is set to release over ₹400 crore (approximately $48 million USD) in long-overdue honorarium dues for nearly 100,000 former Shiksha Preraks, who have not been paid since the Saakshar Bharat Mission was discontinued in 2018. This move aims to alleviate the financial struggles of these education motivators across the state.
- 01Uttar Pradesh government plans to release over ₹400 crore in honorarium dues.
- 02Nearly 100,000 former Shiksha Preraks have been awaiting payment since 2018.
- 03The Saakshar Bharat Mission aimed to boost literacy at the grassroots level.
- 04Many Shiksha Preraks have not received any honorarium for months.
- 05The issue has escalated to the courts, with petitions filed for unpaid dues.
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The Uttar Pradesh government is poised to provide over ₹400 crore (approximately $48 million USD) in long-pending honorarium dues to nearly 100,000 former Shiksha Preraks, who served as education motivators under the Saakshar Bharat Mission. These individuals have been awaiting payment since the scheme was discontinued in March 2018. Anil Bhushan Chaturvedi, the director of the literacy department, has instructed officials across 60 districts to verify records and submit data on eligible individuals within 15 days. The Saakshar Bharat Mission, launched in 2009-10, aimed to enhance literacy, deploying 99,482 Shiksha Preraks across 49,921 Lok Shiksha Kendras. Many of these motivators have not received honorarium for extended periods, with some in Prayagraj district waiting for payment for 38 months. The situation has led to legal actions, with over 100 motivators from Mirzapur seeking redress in court. This development is seen as a crucial step towards restoring dignity and financial stability for the affected individuals.
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The release of these dues will provide significant financial relief to former Shiksha Preraks, many of whom have struggled to manage household expenses due to unpaid honorarium.
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