Singh admitted he was responsible for the recruitment process. The selection, held after 25 years, was transparent and based on merit. He asked why professors should suffer for political apathy.

The Supreme Court had quashed their appointments in July last year. This decision created unrest and risked disruption in state colleges. Singh said the demands of educators were simple — legal support, a review petition in the SC, and an ordinance if needed.

He urged CM Bhagwant Singh Mann to meet the professors directly. “A government that disrespects teachers disrespects Punjab’s future,” Singh warned. He also promised to raise the issue strongly in the Vidhan Sabha.

The Congress leader assured that his party would back the educators. He said they deserve justice, dignity, and their rightful place in classrooms.

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Three schools — Government Primary School in Baupur, Government High School in Baupur Jadid, and Government Primary School in Kammewal — remain shut. Teachers cleaned grounds in hopes of restarting classes, but water returned. Roads are broken, homes cracked, and families displaced. Parents, mostly farmers, now face crop loss and financial strain, with children’s studies suffering.

Sukhdev Singh, a farmer from Baupur Kadim, said his three children sit idle after floods destroyed both fields and schools. Another parent, Satnam Singh, shared how his Class 10 son has not studied for a month, describing cracks in both their home and his child’s spirit.

Teachers are improvising with phone calls, worksheets, and home visits, while online classes are arranged for some. Exams for secondary classes have been postponed, and primary exams may see underprepared students. Officials say safety comes first, though the road to recovery looks long for both families and education.

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