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Education
Bhagalpur PE teacher on ₹16,000 salary runs snack stall and stationery shop to support family
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhagalpur
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 04:37 PM
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Government physical‑education teacher Nishant Kumar in Bhagalpur earns a modest ₹16,000 a month and supplements his income by selling jhalmudi and running a stationery shop outside school.
Bhagalpur, Bihar – Nishant Kumar, a government physical‑education teacher, receives a monthly salary of just ₹16,000. The modest pay leaves him unable to meet the basic needs of his family.
After conducting physical‑training sessions for students, Kumar sets up a small jhalmudi (spicy snack) stall and a stationery shop just outside the school premises. The side businesses provide the additional cash required for household expenses, including food, education and medical costs.
His situation underscores the broader challenge faced by many teachers in Bihar, where low salaries force educators to seek supplementary income through informal ventures. The report, sourced from Amar Ujala, highlights the financial strain on public‑sector teachers despite their essential role in schools.
After conducting physical‑training sessions for students, Kumar sets up a small jhalmudi (spicy snack) stall and a stationery shop just outside the school premises. The side businesses provide the additional cash required for household expenses, including food, education and medical costs.
His situation underscores the broader challenge faced by many teachers in Bihar, where low salaries force educators to seek supplementary income through informal ventures. The report, sourced from Amar Ujala, highlights the financial strain on public‑sector teachers despite their essential role in schools.