Punjab to recall teachers from deputation near Chandigarh

The Punjab government has decided to recall teachers who are currently on deputation near Chandigarh and send them back to their original postings in border districts.

This decision affects 640 senior secondary teachers, mostly women, who are currently serving in Mohali, Patiala, and Fatehgarh Sahib districts.

The government wants to ensure that border districts, which often face a shortage of teachers, have enough staff.

Many of these teachers are spouses of government officials or relatives of politicians, who have used their connections to get postings near Chandigarh.

The government is also considering incentives for teachers and doctors who stay in border districts.

However, there is pressure on the government to withdraw this order.