Punjab Govt Approves 120% Pay Hike for Adarsh School Teachers
What Happened
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has approved a salary hike of over 120% for around 1,100 teachers working in the state's Adarsh Schools. Their monthly pay will increase from about ₹10,000 to over ₹22,000, and they will also receive improved service conditions on the lines of Kendriya Vidyalayas.
Key Takeaways
Coming ahead of the next Punjab Assembly election, the move gives the AAP government a chance to strengthen its pro-education credentials while addressing a long-standing demand of teachers serving more than 15,000 students in Adarsh Schools.