Private school teachers to get pension in Punjab

Patiala, Dec 25 (UNI) In a major decision, the Punjab government has decided to extend the pension benefit to teachers of government aided private schools.

As per this decision, about 3700 school teachers would be elgible for pension.

Disclosing this here today, Chief Miister Amarinder Singh said this decision was taken on the basis of the recommendations of the joint committee of the Finance Minister and the School Education Minister.

This would entail a financial liability of Rs 30 crore annually.

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