Chandigarh, Oct. 14 -- More than 250 teachers and over 100 student leaders from various unions participated in a protest organised by the Chandigarh Aided College Teachers' Association (CACTA) on Tuesday, demanding the resolution of long-pending service-related issues, including career advancement scheme (CAS) promotions, past service benefits and vacant teaching posts. The association also sought a resolution to the basic pay issue for employees appointed before April 1, 2022, an increase in house rent allowance (HRA) from 16% to 20%, and the filling of vacant posts of teaching and non-teaching staff and principals. CACTA president Gurcharan Singh Gill said the association had repeatedly raised the demands through representations and meetings, but the issues remained unresolved. He warned that if the demands were not addressed, the association would intensify its agitation and hold a protest outside the secretariat. CACTA vice-president Sumit Goklaney said eligible teachers should receive past service benefits in accordance with applicable rules. He added that the association was seeking time-bound decisions rather than repeated assurances. The association urged the Chandigarh administration and the education department to address all pending demands at the earliest, stating that the issues concerned teachers' professional dignity and service rights....