Ludhiana, July 17 -- The district unit of the Democratic Teachers' Front (DTF) on Wednesday submitted a memorandum addressed to chief minister Bhagwant Mann through additional deputy commissioner Rakesh Kumar, expressing anger over the delay in releasing pending dues of 5,178 recruited teachers (non-petitioners) as per full pay scale during their probation period.

District president Ramanjit Singh Sandhu and general secretary Rupinder Pal Gill said the director of school education (secondary) had already issued a speaking order on February 26, directing the disbursal of full pay arrears to all 5,178 teachers during their probation. However, even months later, the amount remains unpaid without explanation.

Sandhu further pointed out that...