The lockdown in the Government -aided schools of the state continued for second consecutive day on Saturday with those of the association of non-teaching members forcing closure of these schools. Over 10,000 non-teaching staff members of these schools have been on agitation since August 14. State general secretary of the association Sanjay Kumar Garg said that the lock-out was a complete success.
These employees are demanding an increase in grade pay of clerical staff which was amended recently. They are of the view that the grade pay of the clerks should be hiked to Rs 2000 from present Rs 1900 and to Rs 2800 from Rs 2400.