The Andhra Pradesh government has taken a significant step to address the long-standing issue of delayed salaries for thousands of teachers employed under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) program. In a move aimed at providing financial relief to the affected educators, the state government has released a total of Rs 137.98 crore to cover the pending salaries of SSA teachers. The SSA program, a flagship initiative of the central government, focuses on improving elementary education in the country. The delayed payments have caused immense hardship for the teachers, who have been struggling to make ends meet, and this release of funds is expected to bring much-needed respite to the affected educators and their families.
Rs 137.98 crore released for salaries of SSA teachers in Andhra The New Indian Express