Substantial hike in consolidated salary package for PGTs and GTs of Science and Mathematics

The Human Resource Development Department has effected a substantial hike in the consolidated salary being drawn by ad-hoc Post Graduate and Graduate Teachers for Science and Mathematics employed in Government schools here. As per an Office Order dated 03 February, the consolidated salary for Science and Mathematics PGTs has been enhanced from Rs. 14,000 to Rs. 25,000 per month and for Graduate Teachers of science and maths, from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 20,000.
The new salary package is to come into effect on 01 March 2015 and extends to existing ad-hoc teachers as well.

NRHM doctors grateful for salary hike

GANGTOK, 30 Sept: A general body meeting of NRHM Doctors’ forum was recently held in the state capital. A press release issued by the forum expresses deep gratitude to the Health Minister, DN Thakarpa, DG cum Secretary Health department, K Bhandari and Mission Director NRHM, Dr. PM Pradhan, for the recent hike in the salary of NRHM medical officers.
At present, 37 medical officers are working under the National Rural Health Mission, serving in the remote peripheral areas and district hospitals of Sikkim.
This hike in the salary has definitely boosted the morale of the doctors and is being recognised as a token of appreciation for the hard work and selfless service discharged by the medical officers, the forum has said and further expressed hope that their long due request for regularisation will be considered at the earliest.