UP Shikshamitras Salary Increase: UP government has increased the honorarium of 1.68 lakh Shikshamitras and instructors. From April 1, 2026, they will get ₹ 18,000 and ₹ 17,000 per month respectively. This decision will impose an annual financial burden of more than ₹1,480 crore on the government.
Lucknow, 21 February. The Uttar Pradesh government has given major relief to about 1.68 lakh employees and their families by significantly increasing the honorarium of two major sections of the education sector, Shikshamitras and part-time instructors. In the budget session of the Assembly, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath had announced that from April 1, 2026, Shikshamitras working in the state will be given an honorarium of Rs 18,000 and part-time instructors will be given Rs 17,000 per month (11 months per academic session). This will impose an additional annual financial burden of more than ₹1,480 crore (approximately ₹1,480.43 crore) on both the categories combined. This will be borne jointly by the state and central governments. This decision makes it clear that the government is giving priority to education and the human resources associated with it.
Education system will get new strength
The increase in honorarium will not only improve the living standards of Shikshamitras and instructors, but will also increase their efficiency and morale in schools. This is expected to strengthen the quality of education in rural and remote areas. This decision is being considered as proof of the government’s commitment towards social sensitivity and education reform. This is not only important from the economic point of view for the employees, but is also being considered a big step towards strengthening the educational quality of council schools.
Years long demand of Shikshamitras fulfilled
At present 1,43,450 Shikshamitras are working in the state. Till now he was being given an honorarium of Rs 10,000 per month (11 months). According to the new announcement, this amount has been increased to Rs 18,000 per month. In this way, the government will spend Rs 88,000 as annual additional expenditure per Shiksha Mitra, whereas this annual expenditure on all Shiksha Mitras will be approximately ₹ 1,262.36 crore. This amount will be borne by the state and central government, which shows the commitment of the government in the education sector. It is noteworthy that Shikshamitra Scheme was implemented under the Government Order dated 1 July 2000, the objective of which was to maintain the teacher-student ratio of 1:40 in council schools. Shikshamitras are responsible to the Village Education Committee and do teaching work under the guidance of the Headmaster. From time to time, various organizations of Shiksha Mitras have been demanding increase in honorarium. The current announcement is being seen as a solution to long-standing demands.
Big relief to instructors too
Similarly, a total of 24,781 part-time instructors of art education, health and physical education and work experience education are working in the upper primary schools of the state. At present he is being given an honorarium of Rs 9,000 per month. Now this amount has been increased to Rs 17,000 per month. Thus, the annual additional expenditure per instructor will be Rs 88,000 and the overall annual additional financial expenditure will be approximately ₹ 218.07 crore. In the year 2013, part-time instructors were appointed on contract basis for arts, health and physical education and work experience subjects in 13,769 upper primary schools with student strength more than 100. In the year 2022, the Yogi government had increased his honorarium from Rs 7,000 to Rs 9,000. Now increasing it to Rs 17,000 per month will strengthen co-scholastic activities in school education.
Enthusiasm among Shikshamitras and instructors due to increase in box honorarium.
Expressed gratitude towards the Chief Minister After the announcement by the state government to increase the honorarium of Shiksha Mitras from ₹ 10,000 to ₹ 18,000, there is an atmosphere of happiness in various districts and calling it a relief step, Shiksha Mitras have expressed gratitude towards Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. A Shiksha Mitra from Moradabad said that it was difficult to survive on ₹ 10,000 for the last nine years, hence the announcement of getting ₹ 18,000 honorarium from April has raised hopes of improvement in the economic situation. Sukhjit Singh of Ayodhya called it a decision taken seriously on the problems after a long time, while other Shikshamitras said that after years, attention has been paid to their problems which will provide relief to the families and boost morale. Shikshamitra Hina Kausar said that running a household with ₹ 10,000 amid rising inflation was challenging, now there is hope for relief and she will continue to work hard in building the future of her children. Ravindra Kumar Khari, district spokesperson of Uttar Pradesh Primary Shiksha Mitra Organization in Sambhal, said that this decision will strengthen the communication between the government and Shiksha Mitras. Surbhi Gupta and Sarita Varshney also termed it as a welcome step and expressed expectation of future cooperation, while Mohit Kumar, technical instructor in Rampur, described the honorarium increase as an encouraging and inspiring decision. Shikshamitra Shobha Gupta also expressed her thanks calling it a great relief.