UP Cabinet Clears Wage Hike for Vocational Education Experts and Guards

The Uttar Pradesh government has recently approved significant enhancements in incentives for vocational experts and security guards, aiming to bolster their contributions and morale within the state administration. This move, approved during a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, highlights the government's commitment to supporting key personnel in various capacities across the state.

Enhancements in Special Incentives

The cabinet decision includes a substantial increase in the special incentive for 2,130 subject experts in vocational education and 656 security guards serving the governor and chief minister. Here are the key details:

• Subject Experts Incentives:

  • Previously: Rs 15,000
  • Increased to: Rs 20,000
  • Intermediate Course Incentive: Raised by 50%
  • Lecture Fee: Enhanced from Rs 500 to Rs 750 per session

• Security Guards Incentives:

  • Monthly Incentive: Raised to Rs 22,000 from Rs 12,500

These enhancements will result in an additional expenditure of approximately Rs 18.89 crore for the state exchequer, reflecting the government's investment in crucial personnel.

Educational Subsidies and Teacher Rehiring

In another progressive decision, the cabinet resolved to provide subsidies to educational institutions to rehire 2,254 teachers, whose services were terminated earlier. This decision comes in compliance with Supreme Court orders to reinstate these educators, with initial absorption of 40 teachers and the remaining hired on an honorarium basis. Key details include:

• Teacher Rehiring Details:
  • Intermediate Teachers: Monthly honorarium of Rs 30,000
  • High School Teachers: Monthly honorarium of Rs 20,000

Resolution on Madrasa Modernisation Scheme

Additionally, the state government has decided to discontinue the honorarium previously extended to 'modern' teachers under the Centre’s Madrasa Modernisation Scheme, which had faced irregularities in salary disbursement since 2017. This decision aims to streamline financial disbursements and ensure consistency in salary payments moving forward.