The Kiphire Area Students’ Union (KASU), Amahator Range Students’ Union (ARSU) and Sitimi Area Sangtam Students’ Union (SASSU) have issued strong statements urging the Government of Nagaland to implement the court-ordered pay scale for teachers under the Nagaland RMSA Teachers’ Association 2016.
KASU expressed deep concern over what it described as prolonged neglect of the teachers’ rightful entitlements despite clear judicial rulings. It recalled that the Gauhati High Court had affirmed the entitlement on March 16, 2022, which was further upheld by the Supreme Court of India on May 20, 2025. Yet, the government has not implemented the orders.
“It is unacceptable that despite two clear verdicts, the authorities have chosen to delay justice,” KASU stated. “Teachers are the foundation of education, yet their genuine demands are being ignored.
This failure is not just an injustice to teachers but an insult to every student who depends on them for learning and growth.”
The students’ union cautioned that such inaction undermines faith in governance and the rule of law. It called on the government to immediately release the teachers’ dues and ensure that similar disputes do not arise in future.
In separate statements, ARSU and SASSU echoed this concern, emphasising that the RMSA 2016 teachers were recruited through a fair and transparent process and have served for nearly nine years, yet their rightful entitlements remain unsettled.
ARSU, led by president Lithrongba Jingrü, stressed that the demands include the correct pay scale under ROP 2017 with annual increments, recognition of service from their appointment date in 2016, pay parity with earlier batches, and clearance of pending salaries and arrears. “Paying teachers fairly is not charity, it is justice,” ARSU asserted.
Similarly, SASSU president Nuzise S Sangtam and assistant general secretary T Vikaho described the demands as “legal entitlements, not favours.” The union warned that the state’s failure to act after nearly a decade not only demoralises teachers but also weakens the foundation of education.
All three organisations reaffirmed solidarity with the RMSA Teachers’ Association 2016 and vowed to continue supporting the cause until justice is delivered. They further echoed the stand of the United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) and other student bodies who have already extended solidarity.
