Guwahati: SSA provides financial assistance to families of deceased contractual teachers

GUWAHATI: The Department of School Education, Government of Assam, and Samagra Shiksha, Assam, distributed cheques amounting to Rs. 5.00 lakh to each family of 11 deceased contractual teachers under Samagra Shiksha, Assam. This poignant event took place at the Conference Hall, State Mission Office, Samagra Shiksha, Assam, and was graced by Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu, as the chief guest.

The families of the deceased contractual teachers who received financial assistance include Sukriti Rani Das from Cachar; Protima Changmai from Nagaon; Geeta Sutradhar from Hailakandi; and seven others. These teachers were working as assistant teachers in various districts of Assam, including Dhubri, Nagaon, Sribhumi, Dhemaji, Sonitpur, and Cachar. The event was also attended by esteemed dignitaries, including Dr. Om Prakash, mission director, Samagra Shiksha, Assam, and Sanjoy Dutta, executive director, Samagra Shiksha, Assam, along with members of the media.

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