The reason for the delayed salary payments to teachers is the business of some officials

Results of a study show that bank employees, together with officials from management and education departments and the Pension Fund in cities and districts of the country, are investing teachers’ and pensioners’ money in business.

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In Tajikistan, many teachers complain that their salaries are delayed. However, a study conducted by AZDA TV shows that some high-ranking officials are investing teachers’ and pensioners’ money in business.

Sources from several commercial banks told AZDA TV that in most cases, the Ministry of Finance transfers money from state enterprises and institutions on time, but in cities and districts, funds are transferred to employees’ accounts with a delay of one to two months.

For example, some bank employees, in cooperation with representatives from management and education departments in cities and districts, do not authorize timely transfers of money to teachers’ salary accounts or cards. They use their money in circulation and earn interest.

Meanwhile, a source at the state bank “Amonatbonk,” speaking on condition of anonymity, told AZDA TV: “I work in the department that handles citizens’ pensions. In fact, the Ministry of Finance allocates money on time, but the bank’s management, the Pension Fund’s management, and other agencies have come to an agreement to delay teachers’ salaries or pension payments for one month or even three months. Until then, the money is invested in the bank, and the profits are distributed among one or several individuals.”

Previously, journalist and blogger Bobodjon Shafeev also raised the question on his Facebook page of why teachers’ salaries are always delayed. “Who is to blame: the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, or the banks?”

“Why has the Ministry of Education been unable to ensure timely payment of teachers’ salaries for many years, and they always complain about delays? Who is to blame: the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Finance, or the banks? Will anyone in the Ministry of Education finally analyze this problem, or will complaints continue? Of course, this ministry is not in the habit of answering questions, but we still want to ask, why do you allow people to complain? Can’t you solve this problem quickly yourself?”

In response to this question, users wrote comments. In particular, Bahodur Karimov noted in a comment that the problem lies not with the Ministry of Education and Science of Tajikistan itself, but with certain employees of financial institutions and departments.

“I think that in rural areas, some employees of banking institutions collude with certain officials from district or city finance departments, and both sides may be profiting,” Karimov writes.