Update: 4:05PM The Ministry of Education has announced they will be increasing the allowance for teachers serving in very remote schools from this year.

With this
new initiative to provide incentives to teachers serving in very remote
schools, the allowance has increased to $2400 from $1200 for single teachers per annum
and $3600 from $1800 per annum for married teachers.

Education
Minister Dr Mahendra Reddy said schools in very remote areas lack access to basic social amenities and should be given incentives to meet their daily
needs in those areas.