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Delhi Cabinet approved a major salary hike for teachers under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and vocational courses. Around 1,131 vocational teachers will now earn ₹38,100 per month, up from ₹20,000–₹23,000, while SSA centre teachers will get ₹35,420 instead of ₹21,000. The move aims to ensure pay parity and recognize educators working to bring out-of-school children back into education.

New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said the Cabinet on Tuesday approved a substantial pay hike for teachers of Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and vocational courses to the tune of Rs 14,000 to Rs 18000.

Sharing details, the chief minister said in a statement that around 1,131 vocational teachers in Delhi who provide skill-based training across various disciplines will now receive Rs 38,100 per month, up from the earlier Rs 20,000-Rs 23,000 range.

Salaries of teachers working at 784 centres under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan have been raised from Rs 21,000 to Rs 35,420 per month.

These centres focus on educating out-of-school children and preparing them to re-enter mainstream schooling. The revised pay will now bring Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan teachers at par with primary and upper primary teachers, she said.