MUCGFA suspends protest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 26 2023:
The protest staged by Manipur University of Culture Guest Faculty Association (MUCGFA) against the delay in payment of remuneration for guest faculties has been suspended.
In a release, MUCGFA informed that an agreement was signed between the authority of Manipur University of Culture and the association on April 24, 2023 in the presence of Vice-Chancellor, Manipur University of Culture in connection with 19 months backlog remunerations.
The association appreciated the immediate release of 6 months backlog remunerations and subsequent request by the university to the State Government for another 6 months remuneration.
It was agreed that the authority of the university will press to expedite the process for charging the remunerations of 81 guest faculty, visiting gurus and casual employees from the salary head of the budgetary provision provided as GIA.
It was also agreed to urge the State Government for early release of backlog remunerations as requested by the university vide letters dated April 5, 2023 and April 21,2023 .
The university will also pursue pending approval of the Government to provide the Government approved rate of remuneration for the guest faculty so that the Guest faculty could enjoy higher remuneration at the earliest.