A GR dated August 6, 2002 , grants promotional pay benefits to employees, including those who started as Shikshan Sevaks, serving in Naxal-affected or tribal areas after completing 12 years of continuous service. Service Conditions Maharashtra Shikshan Sevak GR For Maternity Leave
Effective January 1, 2023, the Maharashtra government more than doubled the honorarium for Shikshan Sevaks across all educational levels: www.thehitavada.com Primary Teachers: Increased from per month. Secondary Teachers: Increased from per month. Higher Secondary/Junior College: Increased from per month. www.thehitavada.com Key Terms and Service Conditions The scheme is governed by the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (MEPS) Act, 1977 and subsequent amendments: Probation Period: Shikshan Sevaks must serve a mandatory 3-year term on a contractual basis. Absorption:
For years, a major hurdle for these educators was that if they moved from one school to another during their three-year term—even if both were government-approved—their service "clock" would reset to zero. They would have to start a fresh three-year period, effectively losing years of progress toward permanent status. A significant Government Resolution (GR) February 2026 fundamentally changed this: Counting Past Service maharashtra government gr for shikshan sevak
The journey of a Shikshan Sevak in Maharashtra is one of persistence and transition. Traditionally, these teachers are appointed on a fixed honorarium for a mandatory three-year probationary period before being regularized as permanent teachers with full pay scales. The Story of the "Service Continuity" GR
Shikshan Sevaks are not entitled to the full leave benefits of permanent teachers. They generally receive a limited number of casual leaves (typically 12 days per year) and medical leaves under specific conditions. A GR dated August 6, 2002 , grants
A separate 2024 policy allows for contractual teachers at a fixed salary of
A major update came with GR dated , which addressed the critical issue of prior service not being counted for seniority or pay upon reappointment. The key changes are: Higher Secondary/Junior College: Increased from per month
A 2017 GR introduced the PAVITRA Portal (Portal For Visible to All Teachers Recruitment) to centralize and digitize the recruitment process for Shikshan Sevaks.
The Shikshan Sevak scheme, governed by a complex web of Government Resolutions, is at a critical juncture. The has solved the problem of previous service not being counted for regularisation, which is a major step forward. The large-scale recruitment of teachers as Shikshan Sevaks is filling vacancies and improving the student-teacher ratio.