Ludhiana, Sept. 22 -- Lecturers serving in government schools across the state have strongly denounced the government's decision to hold the promotions despite the recent alteration in the promotion quota. Expressing deep resentment, the teachers argued that the move has dashed their long-standing hopes of career advancement.

For several lecturers, the grievance runs deeper than just a stalled promotion, it is about retiring after years of dedicated service without ever being recognised with a single elevation in rank. "After serving more than 30 years in the department, I will retire in a few days without getting even a single promotion, for which we have been fighting for so long," said Sukhbir Singh, a lecturer from Faridkot.

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