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Education
Madhya Pradesh teachers' salaries safe despite e‑attendance issue, says govt
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 11 Sep 2026, 04:48 PM
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The Madhya Pradesh government confirmed that salaries of about 3.17 lakh teachers will continue even if e‑attendance records are incomplete, noting that 99% have already logged their presence.
The state government of Madhya Pradesh has reassured its teaching workforce that salary disbursements will not be halted over shortcomings in the newly introduced electronic attendance system. The clarification comes after widespread speculation that teachers who failed to mark their e‑attendance could face pay cuts.
Officials said that around 3.17 lakh teachers across the state will continue to receive their regular salaries, irrespective of any gaps in the digital log. Data from the education department shows that 99 % of teachers have already recorded their attendance through the system, indicating high compliance.
The decision aims to prevent any disruption to teachers' earnings while the department fine‑tunes the e‑attendance mechanism. Authorities have indicated that further guidance will be issued to ensure full adoption and address technical glitches.
By keeping salaries intact, the government hopes to maintain morale among educators and avoid any adverse impact on the ongoing academic calendar.
Officials said that around 3.17 lakh teachers across the state will continue to receive their regular salaries, irrespective of any gaps in the digital log. Data from the education department shows that 99 % of teachers have already recorded their attendance through the system, indicating high compliance.
The decision aims to prevent any disruption to teachers' earnings while the department fine‑tunes the e‑attendance mechanism. Authorities have indicated that further guidance will be issued to ensure full adoption and address technical glitches.
By keeping salaries intact, the government hopes to maintain morale among educators and avoid any adverse impact on the ongoing academic calendar.