Chikmagalur: Results of the Karnataka’s - Pre-University Course (PUC) examinations would be announced on May 10 and those of the Senior Secondary Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations of would be announced on May 20, 2010. As per sources, the announcement was made by Ganesh Karnik, Member of Legislative Council (MLC) while he spoke to press on Monday i.e. April 19, 2010.
Mr Karnik also mentioned that the Chief Minister had assured that contract teachers whose services had been regularized after seven years would not be asked to return the money as their wages were based on notional fixation. He expressed his satisfaction for most of the teacher vacancies being filled. However, he regretted that there was a huge difference between the salaries of PUC lecturers and first grade college lecturers.
Further, Mr. Karnik said that discussions to provide health insurance to aided school teachers were being held with insurance companies as the teachers had not been receiving medical allowance or reimbursements. He added that a comprehensive insurance policy is currently being discussed, which includes the government bearing 50 percent of the premium.
