Insurance cover for aided, unaided school teachers

The state government on Wednesday agreed to include teachers of aided and unaided educational institutions under 'Jyothi Sanjeevini programme', a medical insurance scheme for state government employees.

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of teachers' and graduates' constituency MLCs with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru.

The MLCs had gone on a day-night dharna between September 6 and 15 seeking various demands. Siddaramaiah had then assured them that he would look into their demands.

It was also decided to provide aid to all primary, high schools and pre-university colleges established between 1987 and 1995, Primary and Secondary Education Minister Tanveer Sait told reporters after the meeting. The move will include around 600 educational institutions.