Chandigarh, Nov 8: The Punjab Government has announced a series of welfare measures for education sector staff on the occasion of Diwali, approving a 40 percent Dearness Allowance hike for 6,507 computer teachers and regularizing the services of 1,007 non-teaching personnel under Samagra Shiksha.
Announcing the decisions, Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stated that the Dearness Allowance for computer teachers under the Punjab Information and Communication Technology Education Society (PICTES) will increase from 181 percent to 221 percent. He declared that the state administration has also extended regular service status alongside salary-linked benefits to eligible non-teaching staff, aiming to provide greater job security and financial stability.
Chief Minister Mann affirmed that the state government remains committed to supporting public sector employees and ensuring fair compensation across educational institutions. He noted that these measures reflect the administration’s broader effort to resolve long-pending employment and benefit structures.
Extending festive greetings to the people of Punjab, the Chief Minister expressed confidence that the initiative would enhance administrative efficiency and support the well-being of educational staff and their families.
