Chandigarh, August 12: Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains today announced that Education Providers, IE, EGS, STR, AIE and Special Inclusive Teachers can also apply for the prestigious State Awards conferred by the state government on the occasion of Teacher’s Day.
Giving further details, Harjot Singh Bains that the Education Department has recognized the significant contributions of Education Providers, IE, EGS, STR, AIE and Special Inclusive Teachers who have been working tirelessly within the Education Department for a long time.
He mentioned that previous despansations had undermined the respect and honour of these teachers by referring to them as “temporary teachers” and causing financial distress by not providing them with regular salaries. But, Chief Minister S. Bhagwant Singh Mann had regularized the services of 12,710 teachers and provided them with higher salaries.
He categorically said, “these teachers also deserve recognition similar to other teachers and have the right to apply for awards. Uptil now, the “State level Award” was not extended to them, which was incorrect. Therefore, apart from the awards given under the “State Level Award,” five special awards have been introduced for teachers in this category.”
Starting from the coming year, these teachers will have the opportunity to apply for awards alongside other teachers, said the Education
While ordering to open the portal,Minister, said that during this session, these teachers will be given special opportunities to apply for the “State Level Award” and complete other official procedures through the portal, which will remain open until August 18, 2023.
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