Here is the detailed and updated salary structure of Shiksha Mitras in Uttar Pradesh (UP) as of 2025, based on recent government updates and official court rulings.
👩🏫 Shiksha Mitra Salary in Uttar Pradesh (2025)
✅ Current Honorarium (Fixed)
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Monthly Honorarium: ₹10,000
(Fixed amount, not based on pay scale or grade pay)
📌 This amount was last revised in 2017 (from ₹3,500 to ₹10,000/month) by the Yogi Adityanath government after Supreme Court orders canceled the regularization of Shiksha Mitras.
❗ Important Background
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Shiksha Mitras were originally contractual teachers appointed under SSA (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan).
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In 2015, they were temporarily regularized as Assistant Teachers, but in 2017, the Supreme Court struck down the regularization citing violation of the Right to Equality.
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As a result, they were reinstated as Shiksha Mitras with fixed honorarium.
💼 Workload & Responsibilities
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Despite being paid only ₹10,000/month, most Shiksha Mitras perform the same duties as Assistant Teachers.
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They teach, manage MDM, handle enrollment, exams, and admin work in primary schools (Class 1–5).
⚖️ Ongoing Demands & Protests
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Shiksha Mitra unions have been demanding:
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Restoration of Assistant Teacher status.
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Monthly salary of ₹30,000–₹35,000.
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Pension and job security.
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Government has formed several committees, but no major salary revision has occurred yet (as of July 2025).
📊 Comparison: Shiksha Mitra vs Assistant Teacher
| Role | Monthly Pay (2025) | Status |
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| Shiksha Mitra | ₹10,000 (fixed) | Contractual |
| Assistant Teacher | ₹45,000–₹60,000 | Permanent Govt. Job |
🧾 Any Other Benefits?
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No DA, HRA, increment, or pension.
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Sometimes travel allowance (₹500–₹1000) is paid in rural postings.
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No job security or retirement benefits.
🔁 Future Possibilities?
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If Super TET age relaxation is given, many Shiksha Mitras may appear and qualify for permanent posts.
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Government may offer separate quota or seniority-based absorption, though not confirmed yet.