Knowledge Assistants submit memorandum to Chief Minister demanding equal pay

According to a report by Sandesh, a delegation of Knowledge Assistants from across Gujarat met Chief Minister and Education Minister Bhupendra Patel and Pradyuman Vaidya in Gandhinagar today to present their demands and submit a memorandum.

The Knowledge Assistants complained that they have been facing exploitation for the last 3 years. They stated that in the name of alternative arrangements, they are being made to work 'like puppets' for low wages, while they are fulfilling all school responsibilities just like permanent teachers. Therefore, they have demanded 'equal pay for equal work'.

The delegation has demanded that a new policy be formulated to make them permanent, similar to the Agnivirs. Additionally, they have demanded job security and the payment of vacation salary, as they perform duties such as paper checking during vacations. Furthermore, they submitted that if experience from private schools is considered, their experience should also be counted.

Bhupendrabhai Patel has been serving as the 17th Chief Minister of Gujarat since September 2021. He is the Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly and has represented the Ghatlodia Assembly constituency since 2017. A member of the BJP, Patel's political career began by working in the municipalities of Ahmedabad.