Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has asked the state Chief Secretary VK Janjua to not to depute the government school teachers for non-educational works, while also asking him to submit the reports in this regard within three months.

Bains, in his letter, said that the state’s government schools are committed to impart quality education to the students, and thus “it is important that teachers always remain available in schools and that no extra work is taken from them other than teaching”.

The Minister asked the Chief Secretary to form a committee, comprising Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer, Principal Secretary (School Education), and Principal Secretary (Governance Reforms) to review whether teachers should be deputed for additional work except teaching.

He also asked him to formulate a policy after discussion with different stakeholders, and submit the report within three months. “It would be a historic decision if we decided to depute teachers for non-educational work, which would greatly benefit the entire school education system of the state,” he added.

CCTV Cameras to Keep an Eye on 15,584 Govt Schools

To ensuring safety of the government school students in the State, Punjab Government has decided to install the CCTV cameras no less than 15,584 government schools — covering 80 percent of the total number. Announcing, the state’s School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains on Sunday said that Rs 26.40 crore has been released for this project.

“With this decision, 80 percent government schools will be equipped with CCTV cameras…By installing these CCTVs, the safety of students could be ensured besides preventing theft incidents in the schools,” he said.