The Bhagwant Mann-led Punjab Government has accelerated the resolution process for the 180 Elementary Teacher Training (ETT) Adhyapak Association, ensuring timely attention to the association’s legitimate demands. Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema instructed the Finance and Education Departments to hold an urgent joint meeting to address the concerns of the ETT teachers.

The directive followed a comprehensive consultative session at the Punjab Civil Secretariat, where the ETT representatives presented their issues in detail. Minister Cheema emphasized the government’s commitment to resolving employee grievances efficiently and without unnecessary delay.

Constructive Dialogue and Time-Bound Action

Speaking to the delegation, Finance Minister Cheema said, “The concerns raised by the 180 ETT Adhyapak Association merit serious and time-bound consideration. I have directed the Finance and Education Departments to convene a joint meeting to ensure all legitimate demands are addressed promptly.”

During the discussions, teachers highlighted specific administrative and professional challenges they face. Cheema assured that every aspect, including legal and financial implications, will be carefully reviewed to ensure a solution that is both legally sound and fiscally feasible.

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Inter-Departmental Coordination for Efficient Resolution

Key government officials participated in the deliberations, including Special Secretary Finance Showkat Ahmed Parray, Additional Advocate General Ramandeep Singh Pandher, Special Secretary Personnel Upkar Singh, and Joint Secretary Education Harpreet Singh. Cheema underlined the importance of involving senior finance officers and the Advocate General’s office to maintain a transparent, structured, and sustainable resolution process.

To speed up decision-making, the Finance Minister instructed the Education Department to immediately share all relevant case files with the Finance Department. “Seamless inter-departmental coordination is essential to remove administrative bottlenecks and reach an amicable, lawful solution for our teachers,” he said.

Commitment to Employee Welfare

Reaffirming the government’s stance, Cheema stated, “The Punjab Government under Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann is fully committed to the welfare of its employees. Constructive dialogue and legally compliant resolutions remain our priority.”

The 180 ETT Adhyapak Association was represented by its President Kamal Thakur, along with Sohan Singh, Gurmukh Singh, and Gaurav Kant during the meeting.