“8 new IITs, 7 new IIMs, 10 new NITs, 20 IIITs and 2 new SPAs". So promised an HRD ministry ad on January 26. But where are the teachers?

BY Gautam Sahni 2 February 2010

Matriculate Trained Teachers, who make up 87% of school teachers in India, get Rs 775 in UP Rs 892 in Assam and Rs 1,507 per month in Punjab. Even in the most highly rated schools, the average salary is Rs. 7,225 p.m.

BY Gautam Sahni 6 January 2010