Chandigarh: Punjab Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer has called on teachers to help the government introduce necessary reforms to improve the quality of education. During a meeting with different teachers’ unions in the state, Hayer said that the Punjab government is fully committed to creating a strong atmosphere necessary to ensure quality education in public schools in the state. He also patiently listened to the issues raised by the various unions and ensured to respond to any genuine grievances.
The minister also requested the cooperation of the teachers’ unions for the implementation of the various reforms other than the online transfer policy. He said the cases of teachers who were discriminated against at the protest would be looked into and justice would be served. Cases concerning the finance department would also be considered sympathetically.
Various issues raised by teachers’ unions included halting the implementation of the National Education Policy-2020, reviewing cases of discrimination and justice for teachers, filing school vacancies, the finalization of new recruitments, the reinstatement of abolished positions, and ensuring promotions limited in time in different executives.