Pargat Singh Slams Punjab Govt: Children's Future Needs Teachers, Classrooms, Not Ads
“Law and order are slipping beyond control. In just two days, three separate firing incidents have been reported
Pargat Singh Slams Punjab Govt: Children’s Future Needs Teachers, Classrooms, Not Ads: Padma Shri Pargat Singh, MLA and Secretary of the All India Congress Committee, on Wednesday described the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s censure of the Punjab Government over teacher shortages and poor school infrastructure as “a national embarrassment and the clearest proof of Government failure,” according to a press release.
Pargat Singh stated, “The Hon’ble High Court’s observation that education is not a priority for the state government reflects the complete collapse of governance in Punjab.”
He added that the Aam Aadmi Party government must understand that “the future of Punjab’s children cannot be shaped through advertisements, it requires teachers, classrooms, and accountability.”
Singh expressed deep concern over the High Court’s findings that several schools in Punjab have just one teacher, no headmaster, no toilets, and no provision for clean drinking water. He said, “When courts have to remind a government that schools need classrooms, teachers, and toilets, it means the system is running on publicity, not policy.”
The MLA questioned the state government’s priorities, stating, “The AAP government spends crores on self-promotion but cannot recruit teachers. Thousands of teaching posts remain vacant while schools crumble. A government that cannot invest in children’s education has no right to waste public money on advertisements.”
Singh demanded immediate corrective action, including filling all vacant teaching and headmaster positions within six months, ensuring basic facilities—separate toilets, clean drinking water, playgrounds, and safety infrastructure—in every government school and issuing a three-year Education White Paper detailing spending, vacancies, and progress in the school sector.
Turning to broader governance concerns, Singh said the situation in Punjab is deteriorating rapidly, “Law and order are slipping beyond control. In just two days, three separate firing incidents have been reported across Punjab. Gangsters roam freely while citizens live in fear.”
He added that even government employees are now forced to protest for their basic rights, “During the festive season, Roadways and PRTC workers are on strike for unpaid salaries and arrears, paralysing transport and causing public distress. The government must immediately clear all pending dues and restore normalcy.”
Singh accused the AAP government of betraying Punjab’s trust, “Governance is not theatre. It’s time the government prioritises the real Punjab—its teachers, workers, and citizens—over hollow publicity campaigns.”
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