Shillong, March 17: The state Cabinet on Thursday approved enhancement of the grant-in-aid to over 710 pre-primary school teachers in the state.

Addressing media persons after the meeting, cabinet minister and government spokesperson Paul Lyngdoh said, “We have decided to enhance the grant-in-aid which has been a long pending grievance of the pre-primary school teachers.”

Cabinet has approved the enhancement of Grant-in-aid for 710 Pre-Primary Schools. The grant-in-aid has been enhanced from ₹12,000 to ₹18, 000 for all teachers in Pre Primary School level. @dpradhanbjp pic.twitter.com/zSCm3ZS5PK

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He informed that the grant-in-aid will be enhanced to Rs 18,000 from Rs 12,000 for all teachers belonging to the pre-primary school level.

Lyngdoh said the government would require Rs 5.11 crore annually for implementing its decision to enhance the grant-in-aid.