In this regard a teacher in Chin state said, "One cannot say for sure, but it will be increased. The price of essential commodities will suddenly go up following an increase in salary. I don't know how daily workers will manage when we, government servants, are finding it hard to manage with our salaries."

The authorities discontinued providing rice as ration to teachers three years ago. They also initiated action against teachers into private tuition. So teachers are facing a financial crunch.

Although teachers in middle school earn Kyat 30,000 to 50,000 in Chin state it is not enough for their livelihood. At the same time daily workers who earn Kyat 1,000 to 1,500 per a day are under severe financial pressure.

"It is terrible for us. All market prices will increase if the government servant's salaries go up. The price of rice is going up and we cannot even dream of sending our children to school. We are struggling to stay alive," said a Chin worker.

In Burma daily labourers cannot think about their children's future. They are busy with their work all day long because the prices of essential commodities are going up by the day.