India, March 20 -- The state government has regularised the jobs of over 13,000 schematic junior teachers in Odisha.

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today approved a proposal for regularisation of the jobs of these teachers.

"The jobs of the contractual schematic junior teachers, appointed in 2023-24 academic year, have been regularized. Over 13,000 teachers have been benefited under the initiative," said the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in a statement today.

The service of these teachers has been regularized from the date of their joining and they will get the 'Notional Benefit' dues till December 31 last year. The teachers are eligible for regular salaries and other allowances from January 1 this year, added the CMO.

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