In what is being seen as a big pre-election move, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday approved a 120% pay hike for Adarsh Schools teachers.The monthly salary of these teachers will now rise from around Rs 10,000 to over Rs 22,000. Officials said around 1,100 teachers will benefit from the decision.According to an official release, the move reflects the state government’s commitment to ensure that those shaping Punjab’s future get fair pay, dignity and due recognition.
Because strengthening the education system and securing the future of every student begins with empowering the teachers who build it, mann said his government will continue to safeguard the interests of teachers.
Chairing a meeting with a delegation of the teachers, Mann said successive governments neglected the teaching community despite their pivotal role in shaping the future of Punjab. The CM said teachers would not only receive enhanced salaries but would also be extended facilities on the Kendriya Vidyalaya school pattern, providing them with improved service conditions. Mann said every genuine demand of the Adarsh School teachers had been addressed after years of neglect under previous governments.
