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The move comes after the state raised the promotion quota for principals from 50 per cent to 75 per cent.<\/p>\n<p>Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the decision would help address the shortage of principals that has impacted government schools across the state. \u201cSoon, 500 teachers will be promoted to the post of principal in Punjab,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Bains added that the promotion quota was originally 75 per cent but was reduced to 50 per cent by the previous Congress government in 2018, leading to a leadership gap. Restoring the quota to 75 per cent is expected to provide more opportunities for capable and experienced teachers to lead schools.<\/p>\n<p>He said the move would also enhance the overall educational environment by strengthening school leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chandigarh: In a major decision to fill vacant leadership posts in government schools, the Punjab government has approved the promotion of 500 teachers to the position of principal. The move comes after the state raised the promotion quota for principals from 50 per cent to 75 per cent. 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