Punjab Aided School Teachers seek Governor Kataria’s intervention over six-month salary delay
Babushahi Bureau
Chandigarh, September 14, 2025: The Punjab State Aided School Teachers and Other Employees Union has appealed to Governor Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, seeking his intervention for the immediate release of pending salaries. The union said that teachers and staff in aided schools have not been paid for the last six months, leaving them in severe financial distress.
In a letter jointly signed by State President Gurmeet Singh Madnipur, General Secretary Sharanjeet Singh Kadimajra, and state leaders Ashwani Kumar Madaan, Harvinder Pal, and Anil Kumar Bharti, the union highlighted the plight of around 1,400 teachers and employees working in aided schools across Punjab.
The letter stated that despite working with full dedication, staff members have been left without pay for half a year. “The government often speaks about bringing an educational revolution in Punjab, but how can that be possible when teachers themselves are struggling to meet their basic needs?” the union leaders wrote.
They further pointed out that even C&V cadre teachers in aided schools have not received their dues for several months. “It is painful to imagine the condition of families who have been forced to live without salaries for so long,” the letter added.
Expressing hope that Governor Kataria will recognise the seriousness of the issue, the union requested him to issue immediate directions to the Punjab government to release the pending salaries. They said such a step would provide much-needed relief to teachers and their families.