Meghalaya’s adhoc teachers demand service upgradation to deficit

Staff Reporter

Shillong, April 23: The Federation of All School Teachers of Meghalaya (FASTOM) has sought the intervention of the education minister Rakkam A Sangma for upgrading the services of all adhoc school teachers to deficit.

In this regard, FASTOM president Diningroy Marwein informed that a memorandum in this regard was also submitted to the minister for necessary action.

He said the federation has demanded that all adhoc school teachers right from lower primary to higher secondary should be upgraded to deficit.

Marwein said the federation also reminded the minister on the other long pending demands which include the 5 percent increment annually and the extension of retirement age from 60 to 65 years.

“During the meeting, the education minister has assured to find ways and means to solve our pending demands,” he added.

Upscaling Hobby to Business- the story of Harador Khariong’s Plant Parenthood

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For Harador Khariong, a resident of Wahingdoh Shillong, East Khasi Hills Meghalaya, Plant Parenthood started as a hobby and out of love for plants during her college days. This eventually became more interesting and turned to be a career option in planting in the year 2020, especially succulents because they were relatively easier to take care of.

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