In a major policy shift, the School Education Department issued a GR (most notably on and further clarified in 2020 ) announcing that the state would discontinue the recruitment of teachers as 'Shikshan Sevaks' .
: Previously, if a Shikshan Sevak moved to a new school or position, they often had to restart their three-year probationary period from scratch. The New Benefit : Candidates now only need to complete the remaining balance of their three-year tenure rather than starting over. Applicability maharashtra government gr for shikshan sevak
Generally, Shikshan Sevaks are not eligible for transfers until they complete their three-year probationary period. The Path to Permanency In a major policy shift, the School Education
The Cabinet approved a significant increase in monthly honorariums for Shikshan Sevaks: Primary Level (D.Ed): Increased from ₹6,000 to ₹16,000 . Previously, if a probationary teacher changed schools or
On , the Maharashtra government released an unprecedented GR that completely altered the rules regarding job transitions for active Shikshan Sevaks. Previously, if a probationary teacher changed schools or moved to a higher teaching level mid-probation, their cumulative timer would reset, forcing them to undergo another grueling three years of low-pay probationary service.
: Teachers must serve as Shikshan Sevaks for three years before being regularized as "Assistant Teachers".