Education Minister and Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has refuted criticism by some opposition MPs that the government has failed to raise the salaries of teachers of the top 10 ranks in the salary grade, as previously promised.
Addressing the Parliament today, PM Harini Amarasuriya said that was not the case, revealing that the salaries of principals and teachers have been raised.
“The salary of principals has been increased by Rs. 30,105 and the salary of teachers by Rs. 25,360. Accordingly, principals are placed in the 7th rank and teachers in the 8th rank among the salary grades,” she added. (Islandnews)
