Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, on Friday, handed over regularisation letters to as many as 12,710 contractual teachers working in government schools of the state.According to the information, the beneficiaries who got confirmed by the state government include ETT, NTT and BA/MA BEd qualified teachers, education providers (BA), inclusive education volunteers and employment guarantee scheme, alternative innovative education and special trainer programme teachers.CM Mann while speaking at the event said that teachers will be given an increment of 5% every year and they would be engaged in no other work except teaching. Apart from this, they will be eligible for the paid maternity leave.ਕੱਚੇ ਤੋਂ ਪੱਕੇ ਹੋਏ ਅਧਿਆਪਕਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਪੂਰਾ ਮਾਣ ਸਨਮਾਨ ਦਿੱਤਾ ਜਾਵੇਗਾ…ਤਨਖਾਹਾਂ ਚ ਵਾਧਾ ਵੀ ਕਰਾਂਗੇ ਤੇ ਪੇਡ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ ਵੀ ਦੇਵਾਂਗੇ…ਅਧਿਆਪਕਾਂ ਦੇ ਭਵਿੱਖ ਨੂੰ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਕਰਕੇ ਹੀ ਬੱਚਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਭਵਿੱਖ ਸੁਰੱਖਿਅਤ ਹੋ ਸਕਦੈ.. pic.twitter.com/i8RZWu6N2h— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) July 28, 2023In addition to this, Mann also said that they would soon be launching a bus service for students of government schools. Initially, the pilot project will be launched for 20,000 students, which will include 12,000 girls and 8,000 boys. A budget of ₹21 crore has already been passed for the scheme. The buses will be GPS enabled.Taking it to Twitter, the chief minister of Punjab mentioned, “Punjab has witnessed historical moments in the field of education today.”“Handed over appointment letters to 12,710 temporary teachers who were troubled by the bad intentions of previous governments as promised…Welcome everyone to the family of the Punjab Government…With the grace of God and the love and support of Punjabis in the days to come Decisions will continue to be made in favour of the public…Keep the faith, we will soon confirm the remaining non-permanent employees as well. We will not let the word temporary remain in Punjab…,” he added.पंजाब आज शिक्षा क्षेत्र में ऐतिहासिक पलों का गवाह बना…वादे के मुताबिक पिछली सरकारों की बदनीयती से परेशान 12,710 अस्थाई अध्यापकों को पक्के होने के नियुक्ति पत्र सौंपे…सभी का पंजाब सरकार के परिवार में स्वागत है…ईश्वर की कृपा से और पंजाबियों के प्यार और साथ से आने वाले दिनों… pic.twitter.com/ae2oT6qkQ1— Bhagwant Mann (@BhagwantMann) July 28, 2023
