Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Uzman Buzdar on Monday directed that 20 per cent less fees would be charged at the schools across the province during the ongoing lockdown.
The chief minister took to Twitter and said: “All the schools will charge 20 per cent less fees on monthly basis during the lockdown.”
ہم نے فیصلہ کیا ہے کہ چھٹیوں کے دوران پنجاب کے تمام سکولوں کی فیس 20 فیصد کم اور صرف ماہانہ بنیاد پر وصول کی جائے
اس دوران سکولوں کو تمام اساتذہ اور سٹاف کی تنخواہوں کی مکمل اور بروقت ادائیگی کا پابند بنایا جائے گا اور کسی سکول کو ٹیچرز یا سٹاف کو نکالنے کی اجازت نہیں دی جائےگی
— Usman Buzdar (@UsmanAKBuzdar) April 6, 2020
He said that the schools would have to ensure timely and full payment to the teaching and non-teaching staff.
The chief minister added that no school would be allowed to fire any teacher or other member of the staff in the province during the holidays.