Lahore, October 05, 2022 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has directed to devise a fool proof mechanism to resolve college teachers’ issues and stressed that the solution of the problems of nation-builders is a collective responsibility. The teaching staff of Government Fatima Jinnah College Chuna Mandi called on CM the other day.
The CM assured to give sympathetic consideration to the issue of contract teachers and assured that the Punjab government would solve their genuine issues on a priority basis. On his direction, a committee of secretaries of higher education, regulation and law departments was formed to present feasible proposals within 14 days. The CM noted that the teachers are rendering the yeoman service of educating the youth with passion and hard work. Meanwhile, he added that strict punishments have been proposed to curb drug addiction in educational institutions and drug pushers would be given strict punishments.
An autonomous body would be formed in Punjab to curb drugs along with setting up special courts and police stations; he added and asked the teachers to play their role in sensitising the youth about the hazards of drugs. Attachment to religion and religious education is an important means to remain safe from drugs, he concluded. Former principal secretary GM Sikandar, ACS, secretary higher education and others were also present.
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