Why aren't teachers in Bihar receiving their 7th pay scale? The government will bear a burden of ₹10,000 crore. Find out how much salary the 550,000 teachers will receive.

The Bihar government has granted teachers the status of state employees, but not the corresponding salary. From peons to secretaries, state government employees are benefiting from the 7th pay scale, but not teachers. Government teachers in Bihar are demanding a 7th pay scale. They have worked while wearing black armbands. Now, they will go on a hunger strike until October 2nd in Patna. Granting the 7th pay scale would increase the government's burden by more than ₹10,000 crore.