CM gives in-principle nod to enactment of Teachers Transfer Act

CHANDIGARH : Chief minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Tuesday gave in-principle approval for the enactment of the Teachers Transfer Act, while announcing an increase of Rs 500 per month in salary of mid-day meal workers and distribution of another 2.14 lakh smart phones to class 12 students of government schools this year.

The CM said the enactment of the law will give legal sanctity to the teacher transfer policy, introduced by his government in 2019 to make the entire process transparent, efficient and corruptionfree. Under the policy, 21,600 of a total of 1.12 lakh teachers have been transferred.

He said the process of distribution of 2.14 lakh more smartphones will commence within 3 months and the proposal will be cleared at the next meeting of the state cabinet. “The proposal for procurement of smart phones for these students has already been sent to the department of industries,” he added after a virtual meeting to review the functioning of the school education department.

Reiterating his commitment to the implementation of all the 20 promises made in the Congress manifesto with regards to school education before the end of his term, he directed the department to formulate a scheme and draft a formal proposal for introduction of NCC training as a subject in all schools in a phased manner, beginning with the border area schools.

“While 15 of the 20 promises were fully realised, two were partially implemented and only three are pending,” he said.