Bathinda, February 16
The Sikhya Providers Union, Punjab, which had planned to take out a rally in the city today cancelled it after SSP Gurpreet Singh Bhullar assured the union leaders of fixing a meeting with Education Minister Sikander Singh Maluka.
Speaking to Bathinda Tribune, district president of the union Gursewak Singh said, "A meeting has been fixed for February 18 with Education Department officials. While speaking to us, the Education Minister assured us that the increment of Rs 4,300 announced by the Central Government in our salaries will be implemented within a week."
"The minister also assured us that since the hike had been announced with effect from April 1, 2013, we will also be given arrears for the past one year. After the promises made by the minister, the union has decided to call off the dharna," he said.
He also stated that if the Education Department failed to fulfil its promise within a week, the union will hold a protest either in Bathinda or at Jagraon on February 23.
The Sikhya Providers Union, Punjab, which had planned to take out a rally in the city today cancelled it after SSP Gurpreet Singh Bhullar assured the union leaders of fixing a meeting with Education Minister Sikander Singh Maluka.
Speaking to Bathinda Tribune, district president of the union Gursewak Singh said, "A meeting has been fixed for February 18 with Education Department officials. While speaking to us, the Education Minister assured us that the increment of Rs 4,300 announced by the Central Government in our salaries will be implemented within a week."
"The minister also assured us that since the hike had been announced with effect from April 1, 2013, we will also be given arrears for the past one year. After the promises made by the minister, the union has decided to call off the dharna," he said.
He also stated that if the Education Department failed to fulfil its promise within a week, the union will hold a protest either in Bathinda or at Jagraon on February 23.
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