Altaf Hamid Rao.
Islamabad/MIRPUR (AJK) (Parliament Times) : A representative delegation of Teachers from Azad Kashmir called on Prime Minister Chudhary Anwar ul Haq here today. Minister for Physical Planning and Housing Chaudhry Yasir Sultan, was also present on the occasion.
During the meeting, the long-standing demand for teachers’ upgradation of pay scale was discussed in detail.
Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq agreed in principle to the demand for upgradation of the teachers’ pay scale and expressed his firm commitment to resolving the matter at the earliest. It was decided that a 4-member representative delegation of teachers will meet the relevant authorities at the Civil Secretariat on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, to review all aspects of the issue and find a solution to the problem. The visiting delegation appreciated the positive step by the Prime Minister and expressed hope that the government will continue to take practical steps for the improvement of the education sector.