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Punjab's poor performance in Khelo India Youth Games reflects government negligence: Teachers' front
Punjab's poor performance in Khelo India Youth Games reflects government negligence: Teachers' front

Time of India

time16-05-2025

  • Politics
  • Time of India

Punjab's poor performance in Khelo India Youth Games reflects government negligence: Teachers' front

Chandigarh: The Democratic Teachers' Front (DTF) has strongly criticised the Punjab govt for the state's disappointing performance in the Khelo India Youth Games 2025, calling it a direct consequence of the govt's failure to promote grassroots sports. The games, held in Bihar from May 4 to 15 under the Sports Authority of India, saw Punjab fall from 8th position last year to 13th this year. Out of more than 250 participating students from the state, Punjab managed to win only 47 medals — 8 gold, 14 silver, and 25 bronze — raising serious concerns about the state of sports development in Punjab. In comparison, Maharashtra topped the medal tally with 158 medals (58 gold, 47 silver, and 53 bronze), followed by Haryana with 117 and Rajasthan with 60. Punjab's gold medals came from only a handful of sports, with two each in Judo, Gatka, and Shooting, and one each in Gymnastics and Weightlifting. No gold medals were won in any other discipline, pointing to the lack of depth in the state's sports performance. DTF leaders, including state president Vikramdev Singh, general secretary Mahinder Kaurianwali, and finance secretary Ashwani Awasthi, held that only 15% of the Rs 13 crore allocated for sports was spent on school-level initiatives. They criticised the govt for spending hundreds of crores on publicity campaigns while neglecting foundational infrastructure in schools. The DTF compared Punjab's situation with Delhi, where approximately Rs 20,000 per child is spent under the sports quota, while in Punjab, the figure stands at a meagre Rs 1,200. The body called for a separate and dedicated budget for school sports, the recruitment of physical education teachers at the primary level, and making sports a compulsory subject up to Class XII. They also emphasised that the position of sports director should be held by someone with an athletic background, preferably an Olympian, who can take independent decisions to strengthen sports development in the state. Additionally, DTF leaders Rajiv Barnala, Gurpiyar Kotli, Beant Phullewal, Jagpal Bhangi, Harjinder Wadala Bangar, and Raghveer Bhawanigarh demanded that a professionally trained officer with a sports background be appointed to oversee all sports-related responsibilities in the Punjab school education department. They stressed the urgent need to replace empty slogans with real action and urged the govt to formulate a comprehensive sports policy in consultation with experts to build a lasting sports culture in the state. MSID:: 121213554 413 |

Ludh teachers join protest over transfer & pay
Ludh teachers join protest over transfer & pay

Time of India

time04-05-2025

  • Politics
  • Time of India

Ludh teachers join protest over transfer & pay

Ludhiana: Teachers from across Punjab, including Ludhiana, marched to the residence of education minister Harjot Singh Bains in Gambhirpur village Sunday, accusing his department of injustice, bias and failure to resolve long-standing issues. The protest was organised by the Democratic Teachers' Front (DTF) Punjab, 6635 ETT Teachers' Union, and 4161 Master Cadre Teachers ' Union, among other such groups. Calling the AAP govt's 'Punjab Sikhya Kranti' a hollow slogan, the protesting teachers accused the education department of ignoring legitimate demands such as issuing regularisation orders, ensuring fair transfer policies, especially for teachers serving far from their home districts, and others. They were demanding redressal of grievances related to recruitment, transfer issues, delays in promotions and pending salaries. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cost Of Amusement Park Equipment From Mexico Might Surprise You - See Tips Amusement Park Equipment | search ads Click Here They demanded that all names removed from appointment lists, including those of 3,704 master cadre teachers, 6,635 ETT and 899 English teachers be reinstated and they be given job security. They also sought the implementation of the 6th Pay Commission benefits and DA for computer teachers, reinstatement of traditional pay scales for teachers recruited after July 17, 2020, disbursal of rural, border area wages, reversal of pay cuts for art and craft teachers. Rupinder Singh Gill, representing DTF, said, "If the May 20 meeting with the education minister in Chandigarh fails to yield concrete resolutions, a state-level rally will be held in Ludhiana."

Punjab: No funds released for inauguration events under Sikhya Kranti, alleges teachers' body
Punjab: No funds released for inauguration events under Sikhya Kranti, alleges teachers' body

Hindustan Times

time30-04-2025

  • Politics
  • Hindustan Times

Punjab: No funds released for inauguration events under Sikhya Kranti, alleges teachers' body

Sangrur Government schoolteachers have accused the state government of not releasing funds for holding events for inauguration of infra projects under the state government's 'Sikhya Kranti' drive. Vikramdev Singh, state president of the Democratic Teachers' Front (DTF), said several schools where inaugurations have taken place are yet to receive funds. 'Principals and headmasters are bearing the financial burden,' he said, adding that the expenses incurred on inaugurations and welcoming MLAs in approximately 5,000 schools have been borne by teachers and school heads. Sangrur deputy district education officer Manjeet Kaur said the education department would release a letter regarding the process and then funds would be released. 'We were informed by higher-ups recently in a meeting that funds will be issued,' she said. Sangrur DEO Tarvinder Kaur said officials were told in the initial days that funds would be provided. Under the state government's 54-day 'Sikhya Kranti' drive that will conclude on May 31, the government aims at upgrading infrastructure to transform 20,000 schools. The standard-operating procedure mentions that for inauguration events, senior secondary school will get ₹20,000, secondary schools ₹10,000 and elementary schools ₹5,000 with an additional ₹10,000 5,000 per inaugural plaque. A top education official, seeking anonymity, said the department had received funds from the finance department. 'The clearance was received on Monday. Funds will be disbursed soon,' the official added.

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