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Punjab CM announces salary hike for Adarsh School teachers from ₹10,000 to ₹22,000
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 11:03 AM
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The Punjab government has approved an increase in monthly pay for teachers in its Adarsh Schools, raising salaries from ₹10,000 to ₹22,000, as announced by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a substantial salary revision for teachers serving in Punjab's Adarsh Schools. Under the new order, monthly remuneration will rise from the current ₹10,000 to ₹22,000, marking a more than double increase.
The decision was presented as a measure to reward educators and to strengthen the quality of instruction in the state's flagship school model. While the exact implementation timeline was not disclosed, the government indicated that the revised pay scale will be applied through official channels.
Education analysts view the hike as a positive step toward addressing teacher retention and morale, especially in government‑run institutions that have faced staffing challenges in recent years.
The decision was presented as a measure to reward educators and to strengthen the quality of instruction in the state's flagship school model. While the exact implementation timeline was not disclosed, the government indicated that the revised pay scale will be applied through official channels.
Education analysts view the hike as a positive step toward addressing teacher retention and morale, especially in government‑run institutions that have faced staffing challenges in recent years.