Chandigarh: Punjab finance minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Friday directed the finance and education departments to convene an urgent joint meeting to address the concerns of the 180 Elementary Teacher Training (ETT) Adhyapak Association, reiterating that the govt is committed to resolving the legitimate demands of its employees without delay. The directive came after a detailed consultative meeting held at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, where representatives of the association presented their case.Cheema said, “The concerns raised by the 180 ETT Adhyapak Association deserve serious and time-bound consideration. I directed the finance and education departments to hold an urgent joint meeting so that all legitimate demands are settled without any further delay.”Cheema stated, “During the meeting on Friday, the teachers were given the opportunity to outline the specific administrative and professional hurdles they were facing. We ensured that every aspect of their demands is examined carefully, including the legal and financial implications, so that the final decision is both legally sound and fiscally viable.”To expedite the process, Cheema instructed the education department to immediately share all relevant details of the case with the finance department. He said, “This inter-departmental coordination is the critical final step required to reach an amicable and lawful decision. There must be no administrative bottlenecks in resolving the issues of our teachers.” MSID:: 128303883 413 |
