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Punjab: 1 yr more extension for Associated Schools to meet affiliation criteria

Chandigarh, Feb 21 (UNI) Keeping in mind the interests of children and teachers of Associated Schools of the state, the Punjab government has given one more year extension to fulfill the affiliation criteria.
Stating this here on Thursday, Punjab Education Minister O P Soni said initially these schools were given the time up till March 31, 2019 to comply with the guidelines so that the future of children and interests of the teachers could be secured. Now, these associated schools have been given March 31, 2020 deadline to fulfill required criteria.
Pertinently, 'Punjab Private Schools' Organization' had requested Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh and Education Minister O P Soni that four lakh students and 50,000 teachers are directly connected with these institutions and keeping this in mind the time frame has been extended.
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