Indefinite strike by deficit school reachers in Meghalaya from Wednesday

Shillong, Nov 10 (UNI) The Khasi Jaintia Deficit School Teachers Association (KJDSTA) will launch an indefinite strike from Wednesday in the eastern part of Meghalaya over long-pending demands, including unpaid salaries, dearness allowance arrears, and the non-implementation of pension and service benefits. KJDSTA President Boswell Pala said teachers were forced to resort to this agitation because the state government had failed to heed their demands, which have been pending for years. Stating that it was a difficult choice for the association, Pala urged students and parents to cooperate with the protesting teachers. The KJDSTA is demanding the implementation of the…