On Wednesday, unemployed teachers in Mohali, Punjab, protested for the immediate initiation of recruitment for master cadre and lecturer positions. Despite being qualified with B.Ed degrees and passing the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), they faced police resistance at the Mohali-Chandigarh border, leading to tensions and scuffles. The protesters accused the Punjab government of repeatedly delaying the recruitment process and failing to fulfill promises made during previous discussions. Following the protest, a delegation met with administrative officials, who assured them of a meeting with the Punjab finance minister on June 9 to address their concerns. The teachers warned that if the meeting does not yield satisfactory results, they would escalate their agitation with a larger protest in Chandigarh on June 16. Jaswant Ghubaya, president of the teachers' body, criticized the government's lack of concrete action and the proposed requirement of a minimum of 55% marks for eligibility, arguing it would exclude many qualified candidates. He emphasized the need for equal opportunities for all eligible applicants.