The Government of Meghalaya has rolled out a major step to support private school and college employees. It has notified the Meghalaya Non-Government School and College Employees Centralised Provident Fund Scheme, 2026. This plan is designed to give long-term financial security to more than 30,000 teaching and non-teaching staff working in non-government educational institutions across the state.
The scheme brings together many categories of employees under one provident fund and pension system. These include deficit and adhoc teachers, SSA and RMSA teachers, Hindi and Science grant teachers, pre-primary educators, and support staff. By creating a unified framework, the government hopes to ensure fairness, transparency, and sustainability in the education sector.
Implementation has already begun, with permanent retirement account numbers (PRANs) being opened in different districts. Many employees have welcomed the move, seeing it as a step toward stronger social protection. However, some staff, especially from deficit institutions, have raised concerns.
The matter is now before the High Court of Meghalaya, where the state government has submitted the scheme for review. While awaiting the court’s decision, the Education Department has invited representatives of concerned organisations for talks. A meeting is scheduled on 6 May at the Secretariat to hear grievances and explore solutions.
The state government has assured that it remains committed to protecting the interests of all stakeholders. It has promised that the rollout of the provident fund scheme will be fair, transparent, and inclusive, balancing financial security with the concerns of employees.