ICT Instructors Urge Tripura Government to Regularise Computer Education Project, Seek Better Pay and Service Benefits

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, July 22, 2026

The All Tripura School Computer Sikshak Sangha (ATSCSS) has appealed to the Tripura government to take over and regularise the ICT Computer Education Project in 365 government schools after the completion of its current five-year term. The organisation also demanded better salaries, improved service conditions, and social security benefits for ICT instructors working under the project.

Addressing the media, ATSCSS leaders said that although ICT-based computer education resumed in 2021 after remaining suspended for several years, the project has not been able to achieve its intended objectives due to shortcomings in its implementation.

According to the association, nearly 80 per cent of ICT laboratories in government schools are either non-functional or inadequately equipped, depriving thousands of students of quality computer education and practical training.

ATSCSS General Secretary Subhankar Roy said ICT instructors are currently receiving only Rs. 8,000 per month, despite working throughout the school day and performing a wide range of responsibilities. Besides conducting computer classes, instructors are reportedly engaged in examination duties, clerical work, and, in several schools, even asked to teach subjects other than computer education.

The organisation questioned why ICT instructors, who are not appointed as regular teachers and do not possess Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) qualifications, are being assigned to teach non-computer subjects.

The association also expressed concern over the ongoing Census-related activities, stating that shortages of regular staff in schools could result in ICT instructors being burdened with additional administrative responsibilities unrelated to their original duties.

ATSCSS urged the state government to implement the Central Government's guidelines regarding remuneration by paying instructors directly instead of through third-party agencies. The association claimed that instructors could receive salaries ranging between Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 22,000 per month without placing any additional financial burden on the state exchequer.

Drawing a comparison with neighbouring Assam, the organisation appealed to the Tripura government to adopt the ICT Computer Education Project after the present contract period ends, ensuring continuity of digital education in government schools.

The association also highlighted the absence of basic employment benefits, alleging that ICT instructors are not entitled to adequate leave, maternity leave, or other social security provisions despite working in government educational institutions. It pointed out that there has been no revision in remuneration since the project's revival in 2021, while rising transportation costs have significantly reduced their effective earnings.

ATSCSS further stated that the uncertainty surrounding the future of the project has compelled many instructors to seek alternative sources of income, which, it said, is adversely affecting the quality of ICT education in schools.

The organisation concluded by urging the Tripura government to regularise the ICT Computer Education Project, ensure fair wages in line with minimum wage norms, and extend social security and employment benefits to ICT instructors, arguing that these measures are essential for strengthening digital education and improving learning outcomes for students across the state.

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