Archive · 27 Dec 2025
Punjab ITI Instructors Protest for Higher Wages and Regular Jobs
In Punjab, about 700 teachers who work in government training schools are protesting.
They are paid only Rs 15,000 per month and do not get any benefits.
They want the government to give them better pay and permanent jobs.
They have been trying to meet the Chief Minister but have not been able to.
They have stopped working since December 22 and plan to hold a big protest on January 5.
They say they meet all the requirements to be regular teachers but have been working as temporary staff for many years.
700 contractual ITI instructors in Punjab are protesting for higher wages and regular jobs.
They are paid Rs 15,000 per month without any government benefits.
The protest started on December 22 and has intensified due to lack of response from the government.
They have been trying to meet the Chief Minister but have not been granted an audience.
The instructors have suspended all work, impacting the functioning of government ITIs across the state.
- Who
- 700 contractual ITI instructors in Punjab
- What
- Protest for higher wages and regular jobs
- When
- Since December 22, with a rally planned for January 5
- Where
- Outside the Department of Technical Education office in Chandigarh
- Why
- Demanding higher wages, regular jobs, and government benefits
- Number of Protesting Instructors
- 700
- Monthly Salary
- Rs 15,000
- Starting Salary in 2009
- Rs 7,500
- Protest Start Date
- December 22
- Vacant Regular Posts
- 1,750
- Number of Government ITIs in Punjab
- Over 300
- Protest Rally Date
- January 5