District Nazim Lahore Mian Amer Mahmood has ordered the relevant authorities to immediately solve the problems being faced by teachers of ex-MCL cadre besides directing for payment of outstanding dues to those getting promotions, move-over and selection grades by June 30.
He made these announcements during a meeting with a delegation of ex-MCL teachers here on Tuesday, disclosed an official. DCO Muhammad Ijaz, EDO (Education) Zahid Hussain, President of Teachers Committee Chaudhry Allah Rakha and General Secretary Muhammad Ishaq Kamyan and other office bearers were also present on the occasion.
He observed that besides being a public representative, he was also a spokesperson of teachers and all efforts of City District government Lahore, were aimed at improving the working conditions of the teachers as well as improving the standard of education in the city. "Teachers should concentrate on imparting quality education to their pupils; we shall take care of their problems and endeavour our best for providing all possible facilities to them," he guaranteed.
Mian Amer Mahmood assured the teachers for considering proposal for creation of posts of secondary school teachers in the forthcoming budget with a view to promoting ex-MCL teachers on these vacancies. He also ordered for ensuring timely payment of salaries to teachers working on contract basis. He pledged that service matters and seniority of these teachers would not be affected by the abolition of ex-MCL directorate.