Tribune News Service
Shimla, September 10
Demanding early implementation of the 7th Pay Commission UGC scale, Himachal Pradesh University Teachers Association (HPUTA) yesterday submitted a memorandum to HPU Vice Chancellor Prof Sikendar Kumar and warned that the association would be forced to adopt other measurers in case their demands are not fulfilled.
The delegation led by HPUTA president and general secretary Prof S L Kaushal and Prof R L Zinta Kaushik demanded grade pay of Rs 7,000 amp; Rs 8,000 to all eligible teachers under career advancement scheme (CAS) and PhD increments to all eligible teachers, besides reimbursement of Rs 27-28 lakh TA/DA of teachers due for the past two-three years.
Their demands
They demanded grade pay of Rs7,000 amp; Rs8,000 to all eligible teachers under career advancement scheme (CAS) and PhD increments to all eligible teachers, besides reimbursement of Rs27-28 lakh TA/DA of teachers due for the past two-three years
The members of the association also pointed out that the street lights are non-functional in the teachers 'colony for the past five months and ERP system of the university is not functioning properly. They also demanded smooth Internet connectivity in all departments and teachers colony.
The HPUTA sought steps to check collapse of retaining walls of fountain parks on the campus and teacher colony and stressed on ensuring quality construction and maintenance work in the university, checking leakage of the top floors of flats and regulation for car parking for teachers in the teacher colony by marking the slots.
The association also demanded allotment of vacant houses on seniority basis and said that laptops should be provided to all teachers in order to facilitate online teaching. Further, in view of the expected third wave, strict implementation of Covid standard operating procedures should be ensured on the campus and residential areas of the university.
Courtesy: Tribune News Service