It’s another matter that Punjab’s public education system is in shambles, but in a baffling decision which could even pass as a record of sorts, the state government promoted 4,342 teachers in a single day on Monday.
The state government has taken this rather unusual decision just when the election code of conduct is expected to be imposed anytime now.
The decision, according to education minister Sewa Singh Sekhwan, has been taken to check stagnation in teaching staff of government schools.
Gloating over the decision, Mr Sekhwan described it as a “new record of promotions”. He believes that by promoting more than 4,000 school teachers in a single day the state government is working in its endeavour to “bring more efficiency in the education department”.
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Tatkal scheme extended to all Duronto trains
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NEW DELHI Dec. 19:
The Tatkal facility for booking railway tickets will be extended to cover all Duronto express trains. The ministry of railways has issued necessary instructions to all the zonal railways.
In another decision, the ministry has decided to specifically incorporate and indicate the Aadhaar (unique identification number) as one of the proofs of identity acceptable for undertaking journey on e-tickets as well as under the Tatkal scheme. A press release issued by the ministry on Monday said the Tatkal facility will become available from April 1, 2012 in all Duronto trains for journeys starting from the originating station.
“The extent of accommodation and charges to be realised for Tatkal accommodation in different classes in Duronto trains will be the same as applicable to the mail / express trains,” the release added.