The Punjab government declares holiday for all primary, secondary, and senior secondary government and private schools in the state from August 27 to August 30.
The association said the protest was necessitated by the government's "continued silence" despite court verdicts in its favour, the Nagaland RMSA Teachers Association (NRMSTA) 2016 batch president Imlitemjen said.
The expansion marks the 5th phase of the scheme's implementation, which is set to benefit 3.06 lakh more children belonging to 2,429 schools.
National Awards to Teachers 2025: 45 school teachers will be awarded with certificates, cash prizes, silver medals on September 5 by President Droupadi Murmu.
The van driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle while crossing the railway track and it overturned, a police official said.