# Odisha teacher and employee protests > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/odisha-teacher-and-employee-protests > Updated: 2026-09-05T09:41:03.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. Teachers and employees in Odisha, organized under the Odisha School College Teachers’ and Employees Coordination Committee (OSCTECC), have entered their 21st day of protest in Bhubaneswar. The demonstrators are demanding grant-in-aid status, pension benefits, the filling of vacant positions, parity in service conditions, and an increase in the retirement age from 60 to 62. They are also seeking financial support for 194 high schools that were excluded from previous orders. In response, Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj and Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan met with the protesters, stating that the government is reviewing a committee report comprising 79 reports totaling approximately 800 pages. While ministers have urged the withdrawal of the agitation to allow for formal discussions, protesters have indicated they require a “written, concrete settlement” rather than verbal assurances before ending their sit-in. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-05: Odisha ministers assure protesting teachers of upcoming decision Odisha ministers have assured protesting teachers in Bhubaneswar that their demands regarding pensions, recruitment, and grant-in-aid status will be resolved following a review of a comprehensive committee 보고서. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/odisha-ministers-assure-protesting-teachers-of-upcoming-decision ### 2026-08-31: Odisha parliamentary panel recommends MLA salary and pension revision A joint parliamentary committee has recommended revising the salaries, allowances, and pensions for Odisha's sitting and former MLAs following comparisons with other Indian states. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/odisha-parliamentary-panel-recommends-mla-salary-and-pension-revision --- Cite as: Odisha teacher and employee protests. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/odisha-teacher-and-employee-protests