SHIMLA 21st June, 2023
The State Government has decided to grant 20 days paid vacation to the outsourced vocational training providers working under National Skill Qualification Framework in various Schools of the State. A notification has been issued in this regard by the Government today for immediate implementation of the orders.
Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said that a delegation of outsourced vocational training providers’ union met him recently regarding their various demands and Government has taken swift action to provide succor to these trainers by notifying 20 days of vacation to them. They have been provided with an option to avail these 20 days vacations either before or after conducting the on Job Training.
However, during the remaining vacation period, the Vocational Trainers are required to either perform the On Job Training or remain present in the schools to carry out the other necessary assignments. Whereas the other entitlements of the leave due to them will remain unaffected.
The Chief Minister said that other demands of the Union were being considered sympathetically and appropriate action would be taken in the times to come keeping in view their interests. He said that the State Government, in its six months tenure, has taken various steps to ensure welfare of the government employees. He said that the State Government has reinstated the Old Pension Scheme to the employees and has also released three percent Dearness Allowance from 1st January, 2022.
