Big honorarium hike for UP Shiksha Mitras; allocation for IT sector, startups
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Yogi Adityanath also announced that a cashless medical facility of up to Rs 5 lakh would be extended to Siksha Mitras and the dependent families of teachers and staff.
Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday announced a significant hike in the honorarium of Shiksha Mitras and instructors in Uttar Pradesh, while outlining major allocations for strengthening education infrastructure, digital learning and emerging technologies in the state Budget for 2026-27.
Replying to the discussion on the Budget in the Legislative Assembly, the chief minister said Shiksha Mitras will receive Rs 18,000 per month and instructors Rs 17,000 from April this year, along with cashless medical coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh for them and dependent families of teachers and staff.
The move translates into an increase of Rs 8,000 each for Shiksha Mitras and instructors.
At present, Shiksha Mitras receive Rs 10,000 and instructors Rs 9,000 per month.
The decision is expected to benefit around 1.43 lakh Shiksha Mitras and nearly 25,000 instructors across the state.
In addition to the honorarium hike, the chief minister announced that a cashless medical facility of up to Rs 5 lakh would be extended to them and the dependent families of teachers and staff, providing long-awaited social security support to thousands of contractual education workers.
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