Teachers’ protest from Sept 25

Ludhiana, September 23

Teachers will hold district-level protests from Saturday under the banner of Sanjha Adhyapak Morcha, which comprises representatives from 14 teachers’ unions. The protesters will burn effigies of the Education Department.

Tehel Singh from the Government School Teachers’ Union said, “Teachers are sore over the step motherly treatment given to them by the Education Department.”

“The Secretary, Education Department, along with several teams, will visit various districts to oversee preparations for the NAS. During his visit, teachers will hold protests and burn effigies of the department,” he said. — TNS