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Teachers stage protest in Ludhiana on Teacher’s Day
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 06 Sep 2026, 10:17 AM
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On Teacher’s Day, educators in Ludhiana gathered to demonstrate over pending salary and working‑condition issues.
Ludhiana, Punjab – On 5 September, the national Teacher’s Day, a sizeable group of school teachers assembled outside the District Education Office to voice grievances. The protest, organized by local teachers’ unions, was reported to involve several hundred educators from both government and private institutions.
The demonstrators demanded the timely release of pending salaries, better infrastructure in classrooms, and the implementation of promised salary‑scale revisions. Union representatives highlighted that many teachers have been waiting for months for arrears, which they say hampers their ability to focus on teaching.
Police presence was noted at the venue, but authorities allowed the peaceful march to proceed without incident. The District Education Officer met the union leaders briefly, assuring that the concerns would be forwarded to the state education department for urgent review.
The protest follows a series of similar actions across Punjab, where teachers have repeatedly highlighted financial delays and resource shortages. Officials have pledged to address the issues, but no concrete timeline has been announced yet.
The demonstrators demanded the timely release of pending salaries, better infrastructure in classrooms, and the implementation of promised salary‑scale revisions. Union representatives highlighted that many teachers have been waiting for months for arrears, which they say hampers their ability to focus on teaching.
Police presence was noted at the venue, but authorities allowed the peaceful march to proceed without incident. The District Education Officer met the union leaders briefly, assuring that the concerns would be forwarded to the state education department for urgent review.
The protest follows a series of similar actions across Punjab, where teachers have repeatedly highlighted financial delays and resource shortages. Officials have pledged to address the issues, but no concrete timeline has been announced yet.