Teachers of NPS High School Raise Voice for Service Regularisation

Bhubaneswar, 13th Oct 2025:  Thousands of high school teachers under the New Pension Scheme (NPS) in Odisha staged a massive protest today at Lower PMG, Bhubaneswar, demanding the inclusion of their six-year contractual service (2004–2013) in their regular service record and immediate release of 6 notional increments.

Under the banner of the Odisha Government High School NPS Teachers’ Association, teachers who were appointed between 2004 and 2013–14 marched from Master Canteen to Lower PMG, raising their one-point demand:
➡️ Count 6 years of contractual period as part of regular service.

What’s the Issue?

Teachers appointed during 2004–2013 were initially hired on a contract basis, with a meager salary of ₹2500 or ₹1500 per month.

In 2022, the state government introduced a Contract Repeal Rule, allowing teachers appointed between 2016 and 2022 to be regularized and granted notional increments, with their contractual service counted.

Again in 2023, the government brought a fresh repeal rule, extending the benefit to teachers appointed between 2009 and 2013 but only counted their regularization from April 4, 2016—ignoring their earlier years of contract service.

As a result, teachers appointed from 2004 to 2014 were excluded from these benefits, sparking widespread dissatisfaction.

Teachers’ Demands:

• Count 6 years of contractual service as part of regular service.
• Grant 6 notional increments accordingly.
• Provide equal treatment to all government high school teachers under NPS, irrespective of appointment year.

Association Leaders’ Statement:

Association President Purnachandra H., General Secretary Sita Kantha Mishra, and advisors Niranjan Behera, Subash Chandra Sahu, and Sandeep Kumar Khatua warned that the agitation would continue until their legitimate demands are met.

They emphasized that discrimination based on year of appointment is unjust, especially when all teachers served diligently even during the state’s financial hardship.

This protest highlights the ongoing discontent among educators under the NPS, seeking parity and recognition for their dedicated service during contract years.