Teachers Federation Voices Demands and Complaints

May 2, Kathmandu – The Teachers Federation has stated that the government has failed to address the concerns of early childhood education teachers and school staff.

In a press release, the Federation said, “The budget completely neglected the hardships of early childhood education teachers and school staff who have long been working for low salaries, and also failed to ensure provision of cost-of-living allowances for learning grant teachers working alongside.”

The Federation demands defining the posts and levels of early childhood education teachers and school staff and providing salary, allowances, and other service benefits, as well as granting cost-of-living allowances to all learning grant teachers.

While recognizing the increase in salaries of teachers and professionals in the budget as positive, the Federation emphasizes that investment in education remains insufficient.

“Although a continuous demand has been made for investment of 20 percent of the total budget, only 10.27 percent has been allocated this fiscal year, demonstrating that education is not a priority of this government,” the press release stated.

The Federation also expressed concern that the 5 percent VAT imposed on electricity consumption above 50 units will further burden community schools facing financial difficulties and the general public.

They have renewed their call for immediate implementation of the nine-point agreement made with the government on 17th Baisakh 2082 and for the issuance of the School Education Act.