Salary of Non Govt. Aided School Teachers

It is not a political decision. Everything related to pay of a teacher is determined by G.O.s, circulars etc. There may be some confusion regarding fixation of pay for higher study / phD etc. but that is also subject to clarification by the Govt.
Dear Mr. Chakrabarty, why do you think its a political decision; is it because of many political parties make an issue with this?

I don’t understand what is the problem if it is a political decision. Well let us call it a ‘POLICY DECISION’ if you are comfortable with that. But we all know govt develops policies based on the political agenda of the party in rule. One more thing politics is meant to serve the public if i am not wrong.
“‘point a’ implies that govt did not take its own decision”……. I don’t get this part.
“‘points a & b’ imply that govt should not bear the salaries of the teachers of non govt aided schools”…….. I think affectedly simple conclusion drawn. Govt may take over every institution, industry etc. under its direct jurisdiction and treat every employee as GOVT EMPLOYEE. The problem i think is with the basic economic structure of India. Don’t forget it was emerged as a mixed economy. Govt has to maintain the balance in the real scenario. Correct me if i am wrong.
Regards,
digitaldoc

Friends,
With reference to some statistical data and historical background let me argue on the point that whether financial responsibilities for teachers of aided schools is a political decision or not.
Share of different management of schools in September, 2002.
From primary to higher secondary levels

Share of managements only at secondary & higher secondary levels in Sept. 2002

(Source: Report on the 7th All India School Education Survey, National Council of Educational Research and Training, Govt. of India, the 14th November,2006)
There are non-govt. aided schools in all the States and UTs, for which the respective State/UT Govts. bear the responsibilities for pay & allowances of teachers and non-teaching staffs. It is indeed true that most of the States have aided schools less than those of WB. Therefore, it entails huge financial responsibilities on our State Govt. for such schools compared to many other States.
However, regular system of grants-in-aid policies for the non-govt. schools was introduced by the Britishers in year 1869 or even before, rendering them to become ‘aided’ schools. The scheme was introduced to integrate the indigenous schools into formal system. Thus, the non-govt. schools in receipt of grants-in-aid maintain parity with govt. schools in respect of curriculum, text books and qualifications of teachers, under the rules and regulations which follow the norms of the Govt. Therefore, in the perspective of historical background of the aided schools of our country responsibility of salaries for teachers & staffs of these schools is NOT a political decision. It is entirely a govt. policy which was initiated by the British Govt. in our country long before independence. WB is not at all an exception. It was also ruled by the Britishers who placed the non-govt. schools on grants-in-aid scheme and thus, converted them to aided schools to secure job of teachers & non-teaching staffs and education in the society. It is indeed true that a vast majority of teachers in WB belong to the aided schools, especially the teachers of secondary & H.S. schools 82% of which are in receipt of grants-in-aid. In contrast to the Govt. school teachers the aided school teachers have privilege of taking part in political contests from Panchayat to Parliamentary levels and thus, may avail of political gain. This is. of course, an added advantage to them although, excepting some aspects of service rules, their salaries and post retirement benefits are same as those of Govt. employees. The ground reality is that they have scope of enjoyment of such double benefits!
With regards.

Dear Mr. B. Roy,
I fully agree with you. You are very correct. Getting salary from govt. does not make a person to be treated as a govt. servant. Salary for teachers of aided schools comes under grants-in-aid scheme which is a very old and traditional policy prevalent across the country. Their selection authority and appointing authority are different. Schools are managed by the private authority and maintained by the Govt. In the matter of ‘double benefit’, I used a word ‘scope’ to mean that whoever be able to utilize the scope of getting political portfolio he will surely enjoy its benefit. Such teachers are obviously very few in number. Yet they may emerge as key factors. This is not bad. I think, this is good in the sense that they may play vital role to resolve some issues in the interest of teacher community. There is good opportunity if it is utilized for academic interests also.
In the matter of nonavailability of the benefits of EL, LTC, Health Scheme etc. I have already mentioned in my previous post that “This is, of course, an added advantage to them although, excepting some aspects of service rules, their salaries and post retirement benefits are same as those of Govt. employees.” Whether govt. teachers can enjoy vacation! LTC – facility available only once in the entire service life of a State Govt. employee and, that too, on the verge of retirement! Perhaps it is not much charming at this stage of life! Yes, WBHS is now lucrative for govt. employees at this point of time. Time will say whether the benefit will be extended to the aided school teachers!
With regards.