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Punjab Approves Over 120% Salary Hike for Adarsh Teachers
Punjab’s government has decided to give Adarsh School teachers much higher salaries.
Their monthly pay will increase from about Rs 10,000 to more than Rs 22,000.
Around 1,100 teachers will benefit from the decision.
They will also receive better workplace facilities.
These facilities will follow the pattern used in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools.
More than 15,000 students attend the Adarsh Schools.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann said teachers are very important to education.
He said the increase was meant to correct years of low pay and support teachers in their work.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann approved a salary increase of over 120% for Adarsh School teachers.
About 1,100 teachers will see monthly pay rise from around Rs 10,000 to over Rs 22,000.
The teachers will also receive improved service facilities based on the Kendriya Vidyalaya school pattern.
More than 15,000 students currently study in Punjab’s CBSE-affiliated Adarsh Schools.
Mann said the decision addressed the long-standing neglect of teachers and supported fair compensation.
- Who
- Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann and around 1,100 Adarsh School teachers.
- What
- The Punjab government approved a salary increase of over 120%, along with improved service facilities.
- Where
- Punjab, India.
- When
- August 25, 2026.
- Why
- The government said teachers had been underpaid for nearly two decades and deserved fair compensation and better working conditions.
Key facts
- Salary increase
- More than 120%
- Current monthly pay
- Around Rs 10,000
- New monthly pay
- More than Rs 22,000
- Teachers benefiting
- Around 1,100
- Students enrolled
- More than 15,000
- School affiliation
- CBSE-affiliated Adarsh Schools
- Additional facilities
- Facilities based on the Kendriya Vidyalaya school pattern
Quotes
Bhagwant Singh Mann
Chief Minister of Punjab
“Teachers are the backbone of our education system. For nearly two decades, these teachers have served with dedication despite receiving a meagre salary. Our government has decided to correct this long-standing injustice by increasing their salaries by more than 120%”
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“Our government is committed to the welfare of every section of society. We have accepted the legitimate demands of these teachers and will continue ensuring they can discharge their responsibilities in a smooth and hassle-free manner”
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