DUTA Demands Prompt Release Of Grant-In-Aid To 12 Delhi University Colleges

The Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) on Tuesday held a protest online demanding immediate release of grant-in-aid to 12 DU colleges fully funded by the city government.

The Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) on Tuesday held a protest online demanding immediate release of grant-in-aid to 12 DU colleges fully funded by the city government. During a meeting, members of DUTA, Delhi Teachers' Association (DTA) and Aam Aadmi teachers' wing alleged that the "criminal negligent attitude" of the Delhi government towards the release of grants has had a "detrimental effect" on the academic functioning of the institutions, causing "immense hardship" to employees in the already difficult times of the Covid pandemic. "Teachers are at the end of their tether as salaries/ pensions have not been paid, payment of other dues of employees including medical bills, arrears of the 7th Pay Commission, etc. have not been done due to inadequacy of grants. Even pensioners, perhaps the most vulnerable section of our society, have not been spared," the DUTA said in a statement. "The DUTA categorically demands that the government unconditionally releases the grants as the employees must not be penalised but paid all their dues without any further delay. Failure to do so will force the DUTA to escalate the agitation," it warned. The DTA, which took part in the online protest, echoed the sentiments of DUTA and said that teachers -- permanent, ad hoc, guest and contractual -- are facing acute financial crisis due to the non-payment of salary for the last three months.