Ludhiana: Assistant profs, librarians protest over job security

The 1158 Assistant Professors and Librarians Front protested outside SCD Government College in Ludhiana on July 30, 2026.

Protesters demand the Punjab government enact a special law to protect jobs of assistant professors and librarians appointed under the 1158 recruitment drive.

The protest is part of a statewide campaign ahead of a march to the Punjab legislative assembly on August 4.

Professor Paramjit Singh urged Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to issue a public statement assuring job protection.

Demands include restoration of regular leave benefits and reopening of the transfer portal for 1158 appointees.