Preschool Teacher Allowance Doubled by Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Women, Child Affairs and Social Empowerment announces the increased allowance for preschool teachers, effective this month.

Its secretary, Yamuna Perera said that the Divisional Secretariats have been informed in this regard.

This was notified through an extraordinary gazzet notification.

The current allowance given to pre-school teachers is Rs.2,500.

Recently, the cabinet gave the green light to increase the allowance to Rs.5,000.