Patiala September 20:
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal categorically said the path of agitation adopted by ETT teachers was unjustified and they should not indulge in any activities that hamper the smooth functioning of schools.
“The demand of ETT teachers to regularise their services and to shift them from Zila Parishad to State Education Department is not feasible,” he said, adding that it was unfortunate that ETT teachers were accusing the government notwithstanding the fact that it was they themselves who joined the service under Zila Parishad after going through all terms and conditions mentioned in the contract.
Badal said this while speaking to the mediapersons after attending a seminar at Punjabi University here this afternoon. “We are ready to look into some of the demands of the ETT teachers, but cannot bring them under state Education Department because any attempt to disturb the existing framework would be detrimental to the process of strengthening of the Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) system,” he said. The CM also criticised the demand of rural doctors, working in the government dispensaries, coming under the jurisdiction of Zila Parishad, that their services should be regularised.
He said, “We did not force them to join under Zila Parishad on contract basis. They willingly signed the contracts and are now after the government demanding regularisation.” On a query regarding the protest demonstrations being staged by the employees of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, he said, “Instructions have already been issued to Secretary Power to ensure the implementation of the agreement between the government and the employees at the time of unbundling of the PSEB.”
On the alleged scam pertaining to a Centre-sponsored scheme in Ludhiana, he downplayed the issue stating that inquiry into the matter was on. Regarding the likely visit of the Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, he said if the duo visits Punjab, proper security arrangements would be made.
Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal categorically said the path of agitation adopted by ETT teachers was unjustified and they should not indulge in any activities that hamper the smooth functioning of schools.
“The demand of ETT teachers to regularise their services and to shift them from Zila Parishad to State Education Department is not feasible,” he said, adding that it was unfortunate that ETT teachers were accusing the government notwithstanding the fact that it was they themselves who joined the service under Zila Parishad after going through all terms and conditions mentioned in the contract.
Badal said this while speaking to the mediapersons after attending a seminar at Punjabi University here this afternoon. “We are ready to look into some of the demands of the ETT teachers, but cannot bring them under state Education Department because any attempt to disturb the existing framework would be detrimental to the process of strengthening of the Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) system,” he said. The CM also criticised the demand of rural doctors, working in the government dispensaries, coming under the jurisdiction of Zila Parishad, that their services should be regularised.
He said, “We did not force them to join under Zila Parishad on contract basis. They willingly signed the contracts and are now after the government demanding regularisation.” On a query regarding the protest demonstrations being staged by the employees of the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited, he said, “Instructions have already been issued to Secretary Power to ensure the implementation of the agreement between the government and the employees at the time of unbundling of the PSEB.”
On the alleged scam pertaining to a Centre-sponsored scheme in Ludhiana, he downplayed the issue stating that inquiry into the matter was on. Regarding the likely visit of the Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, he said if the duo visits Punjab, proper security arrangements would be made.
