Punjab ETT teachers to protest outside Sisodia's residence over long-pending demands

Around 180 Elementary Teacher Training (ETT) teachers and their family members from Punjab are set to protest outside the residence of Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia in Sector 39, Chandigarh, over issues related to their recruitment, reinstatement, and pay scales.

The teachers had earlier staged a protest outside the residence of Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema in Chandigarh on August 22, 2026. They were subsequently detained by the police.advertisement❮❯ Read Full StoryRECRUITMENT DISPUTE BACK TO 2016The protesters, associated with the 180 ETT Teachers Union and ETT TET Pass Teachers’ Union, have been seeking a resolution to issues arising from their recruitment in 2016 under the previous SAD-BJP government.

The teachers were later dismissed over alleged flaws and irregularities in the recruitment process. They were subsequently reinstated following a court order.

According to the protesters, a later IAS report attributed the problems in the recruitment process to an error by a clerk in the Education Department.

The teachers have accused the clerk of orchestrating irregularities to favour other candidates and are demanding the clerk’s suspension along with action against those responsible for the alleged irregularities.

The protesters have also alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party government colluded with the departmental clerk and sought to shield the official. These allegations are part of the protesters’ claims and have not been independently established in the information provided.

The ETT teachers are also demanding pay parity with other teachers recruited in the same batch.

They claim they have been placed under the Central 7th Pay Commission scales, while other teachers are covered under Punjab government pay scales. According to the protesters, this has resulted in a significant difference in their salaries compared with other teachers from the same recruitment batch.

The teachers are seeking their placement under the Punjab government's pay scales and resolution of their long-pending demands.- EndsPublished By: Karan YadavPublished On: Sep 21, 2026 10:29 ISTREAD | Exam stress? IIT-Kharagpur director's message for students amid IIT Bombay case