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Chandigarh, December 4, 2025: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has taken a historical step to end years of neglect towards the state's teachers. He announced the payment of 36 months of salary arrears—withheld during the previous government's tenure—to 93 teachers working in various government colleges, including the Baba Hira Singh Bhattal Institute of Engineering and Technology. This decision is crucial as it follows the tragic suicide of a teacher due to this same salary crisis. The Chief Minister held a special meeting to meet with the affected teachers and the family of the teacher who committed suicide, assuring them of…