The deadlock between the Nagaland RMSA Teachers’ Association and the state government over the implementation of scale pay and full service benefits has entered its eighth day, with the Combined Technical Association of Nagaland (CTAN), All Nagaland School Teachers’ Association, and Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) throwing their support behind the agitating teachers.
The Naga Students’ Federation (NSF) has issued a 10-day ultimatum to the Government of Nagaland, demanding immediate measures to ensure justice for the 367 teachers of the Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) 2016 Batch.
In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary of Nagaland, the federation stated that the decision was taken during its Emergency Presidential Council Meeting held on 17th September 2025 at NSF Oking, where members held “an exhaustive deliberation on the plight of the 367 RMSA- 2016 Batch of Teachers.”
“The House unanimously acknowledged their invaluable service and placed on record its deep appreciation for their steadfast dedication which has significantly contributed to the growth of school education in Nagaland and to the nurturing of countless Naga students,” the NSF said.
Stating that it is “constrained to serve the State Government a period of ten (10) days from the date of this communiqué to take all necessary and appropriate measures,” the federation said the government must act to “ensure that due justice is delivered to the 367 RMSA- 2016 Batch of Teachers.”
“It is the considered opinion of the House that continued neglect of their grievances amounts to not only a violation of their dignity as teaching professionals but also an affront to the collective aspirations of the Naga people for quality education,” the letter added.
The NSF warned that “failing compliance within the stipulated period, the NSF, with the united endorsement and active support of its constituent organs, shall have no recourse but to publicly denounce in the strongest possible terms the inaction of the State Government,” and further cautioned that it would be “compelled to initiate every democratic measure and course of agitation deemed necessary to safeguard the rights… to secure the justice owed to the said teachers.”
In the meantime, the federation “earnestly appeals” to the Chief Secretary and all concerned authorities “to refrain from issuing any notifications or administrative orders that may further aggravate the situation or compromise the dignity and rights of the teachers in question.”
“The Federation hopes that the Government will act with urgency, fairness and sensitivity to avert any escalation and restore faith in its commitment towards the teaching community,” the statement signed by NSF president Mteisuding and general secretary Kenilo Kent added.