SMC teachers seek contract policy on analogy of PTA

Tribune News Service

Dharamsala, February 19

A delegation of the Period Basis SMC (School Management Committee) Teachers Association, led by its president Manoj Rongta, met Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur at Dharamsala today.

They urged the Chief Minister to make a provision of preparing a contract policy for them on the analogy of PTA, PARA, PAT, EGS, Period Basis Urdu/Punjabi teachers in the Budget for 2021-22.

The CM said that all 2,555 SMC teachers were rendering a commendable service by imparting quality education to students of the state, particularly in remote and hard areas.

He assured the delegation that the state government would sympathetically consider their demands.

The association also presented a cheque of Rs 5,55,000 to the Chief Minister as a contribution towards the Chief Minister Relief Fund. Thakur thanked the association for their contribution and said it would go a long way in providing relief to the people at the time of distress.

Later, another delegation of State Home Guards Welfare Association led by its president Joginder Chauhdiya and senior vice-president Ashok Kumar Rangra also called on the Chief Minister and urged his to prepare a proper policy for volunteers of the Home Guards.

The Chief Minister assured the delegation for sympathetic consideration of their demands.

Forest Minister Rakesh Pathania was also present on the occasion.