28.24 cr to be released for DU colleges staff by Government

Days after the protest by the staff of Delhi University, the chief minister has assured that the government is all set to release a fund of Rs 28.24 cr against salaries.

The Delhi government is releasing funds amounting to Rs 28.24 crore for salaries of the staff of Delhi University colleges funded by it, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday. He asserted that in the future they will only be issued based on the directions of the court on whether the funds, currently available under different heads, can be used for salaries or not. The chief minister on Tuesday headed a meeting with principals and chairpersons of the 12 fully funded DU colleges by the Delhi government.