The EGS teachers were appointed on temporary basis in 2007 to teach village students not enrolled in schools, for a meagre salary of Rs 2000 per month.
About 4250 teachers were hired under EGS, but after the sceme lapsed, the teachers began pressing for regular employment.
The Punjab government then told them that they had not done the elementary trained teachers (ETT) course, and the Central law clearly says every teacher must qualify the TET.
