Bengal Govt hikes terminal benefit for contractual teachers to 5 lakh

The West Bengal School Education Department has on Thursday announced good news for the contractual teachers of the state. The terminal benefits of such teachers have been increased to 5 lakh. Education Minister Bratya Basu shared the news on X.

Here's what the order reads:

The finance department has issued an order for enhancement of terminal benefits from 2 lakh/3 lakh to 5 lakh in respect of Contractual Higher Secondary Teachers, Para teachers, SSK and MSK teachers, Academic Supervisors, ASHA workers, Honorary Health Workers, Anganwari Workers, Civic Volunteers, Village Police Volunteers, Home Guard Volunteers, auxiliary Fire Operators etc. on attaining the age of 60/65 years.

Now, after careful consideration of the matter, the undersigned is directed to say that the Governor has been pleased to decide that with effect from 01.04.2024. the amount of one terminal benefit for the aforesaid Contractual persons pertaining to the School Education department on any Directorate/Society/Parastatals thereunder on attaining the age of 60/65 years, as the case may be, will be enhanced to 5 lakh from 2 lakh/3 lakh on existing terms and conditions.