Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today announced to place the services of Education Volunteers (EVs) viz.Sikhya Karmis at the disposal of State Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan Authority and now they would be under the direct control and supervision of SSA instead of village education development committees.
A decision to this effect was taken by Mr. Badal in a meeting with the deputation of Education Volunteers led by its President Mr. Ajmer Singh Aulakh in the presence of Education Minister Mr. Sewa Singh Sekhwan here at Punjab Bhawan this morning. Disclosing this here today a spokesperson of the Chief Minister's Office said that as many as 7407 EVs would be benefitted with this decision which included 3243 EVs with academic qualification of B.A., 20 B.A.ETT, 1663 B.A.B.Ed and 2481 M.A.B.Ed.
The Chief Minister also announced to hike the salary of EVs by Rs.2000 per month raising it now to Rs.6500, Rs.7250 and Rs.8000 for B.A., B.A.B.Ed and M.A.M.Ed from the existing Rs.4500, Rs.5250 and Rs.6000 per month respectively. Besides, the state government would also bear the tuition fee and training charges of B.Ed for eligible EVs with B.A. to facilitate them to complete B.Ed as an essential qualification under the said scheme of SSA. It was also decided in the meeting to allow the EVs to improve their academic qualification of B.A. or 10+2 to become eligible for the B.Ed and ETT course respectively.
Prominent amongst others who were present in the meeting included Media Advisor to Chief Minister Mr. Harcharan Bains Principal Secretary School Education Mr. C.Roul, Director General School Education Mr. B. Purushartha, Additional Principal Secretary to Chief Minister Mr. Gaggandip Singh Brar, OSD to Chief Minister Mr. NS Sangha and OSD to Education Minister Mr. Darbara Singh Kahlon.
