Government of the Punjab, School Education Department issued a Notification on 16-02-2023 in connection with Enhancement Stipend Payment from Rs. 4000/- to Rs. 8000/- for Caregivers. The School Education Department issues an important circular regarding Budgetary Allocations to each school. The School Education Department also enhances the stipend for Caregivers for schools having ECE rooms. Here are the details.
Enhancement Stipend Payment from Rs. 4000/- to Rs. 8000/- for Caregivers
School Education revised the Non-Salary Budgetary Formula for the distribution of approved budget Allocations to each school on a needs and priority basis. You can read the text of the circular that the Secretary School Education Department issued.
“Consequent upon the approval of Competent Authority i.e. Chief Minister, Punjab School Education Department has been pleased to notify the revised Non-Salary Budget (NSB) Formula to distribute approved Budgetary Allocations to each school on needs and priorities basis (copy of Circular enclosed).
I direct to convey to you that the amount for the payment of stipend to caregivers (female only) for the schools having an ECE room the department revised from Rs.4000/- to Rs.8000/-. per month. You are there Directed to utilize and disburse the funds as approved in the Revised Notification.
Increase in Stipend for Caregivers
The School Education Department increases the stipend from Rs. 4000 to Rs.8000 for Caregivers. SED did a good step for caregivers. As the price of everything is increasing. It is difficult to manage expenditures due to the hike in dearness. This increase in the Allowance of caregivers is very appreciatable. This is even a very meager amount. Punjab Government should implement minimum salary rules for such employees.
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This increase in stipend will reduce some hardships for such employees. They need more facilities for them. In this era this small amount is nothing.
