Medical Teachers Protest Over Pay Disparities in Rajasthan

Nearly 700 teachers from 17 government medical colleges in Rajasthan will go on mass leave from July 22. They accuse the state government of not including those appointed before August 1, 2024, under the Rajasthan Service Rules, creating a pay disparity. The teachers demand implementation of the Rajasthan Civil Services Rules.

Nearly 700 teachers from 17 government medical colleges across Rajasthan have declared plans to go on mass leave starting July 22. Their protest stems from the state government's decision to exclude teachers appointed before August 1, 2024, from the Rajasthan Service Rules, a move that educators argue creates significant pay disparities.

The teachers are appointed by the Rajasthan Medical Education Society (RajMES), which operates under its own set of service rules. The educators argue that the Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules should be adopted by RajMES to address existing anomalies in the society's rules.

Dr. Rajendra Yadav, vice president of RajMES RMCTA welfare society, pointed out that while the state government recently announced an adoption of the Civil Services Rules in the state budget, it limited the application to teachers appointed on or after August 1, 2024. This results in older appointees being classified under a 'dying cadre', perpetuating the current pay discrepancies.

(With inputs from agencies.)