New Delhi, Nov. 14 -- The Meghalaya College Teachers' Association (MCTA) has categorically challenged the state Education Department's claim that teachers proposed the 2023 Draft Pension Scheme, stating that the document was prepared by the state government. Subsequently, it was shared with the association for suggestions. In order to back their claim, the association cited court records to support its position, as detailed in a recent report by The Shillong Times.

In a firm rebuttal to the department's clarification on the issue, the MCTA put forward the Meghalaya High Court's 20 September judgment in WP(C) Number 281 of 2017. It emphasised and highlighted Paragraph 2, which stated that a trust was created and a draft scheme was prepare...