The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet, led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, approved raising monthly honorarium for Shiksha Mitras from Rs 10,000 to Rs 18,000 and part-time instructors from Rs 9,000 to Rs 17,000, effective May 1. It also sanctioned 25 lakh tablets for students and approved a new medical college in Ballia to strengthen education and healthcare.

Lucknow: In a set of decisions aimed at boosting welfare outreach and strengthening public services, the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet led by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday approved a sharp increase in honorarium for Shiksha Mitras and part-time instructors, alongside key proposals in education technology and healthcare infrastructure.

Honorarium Revision Details

Briefing reporters after the meeting, Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh said the monthly honorarium of Shiksha Mitras has been raised from Rs 10,000 to Rs 18,000, while that of part-time instructors has been increased from Rs 9,000 to Rs 17,000. The revised payments will come into effect from May 1.

The minister said the state government had earlier raised the honorarium of Shiksha Mitras from Rs 3,500 to Rs 10,000 in 2017 after the BJP came to power, and the latest decision marks another substantial increase. He added that more than 27,000 part-time instructors are currently working in government schools across the state and will benefit from the revision.