College teachers observe Demand Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 14 2016:
All
Manipur College Teachers'
Association (AMCTA)
observed the 'Demand Day' at
the call of All India Federation
of University and College
Teachers' Organisation
(AIFUCTO) at Manipur
College, Imphal.
The day is being observed
by teachers across the coun-
try to press for fulfilment of
the nine-point charter of de-
mands including early
announcement of the 7th pay
review committee recommen-
dations placed by AIFUCTO
to the University Grant Com-
mission (UGC).
AMCTA being a part of
AIFUCTO observed the day
to show solidarity to the de-
mands of the teachers across
the country.
Principals of different col-
leges including Modern
College- Dr K Biren, CI Col-
lege- L Mahendra Singh,
Nambol L Sanoi College- Dr
LP Baskota; president of
AMCTA M Lokendro Singh
and vice-president of
AMCTA Dr Kh Joychandra
Singh attended the function as
the presidium members.
M Lokendro highlighted
the nine point charter of de-
mands and th
e demands of
AMCTA which were agreed
between the State Govt and
the apex teachers' associa-
tion of Manipur.
The nine point charter of
demands are- early and at-
tractive report of Pay Review
Committee; complete scrap-
ing of Academic
Performance Index; immedi-
ate withdrawal of 3rd amend-
ment of Regulations-2010;
rolling back of Choice Based
Credit System (CBCS); ex-
tension of dates of refresher
course/ orientation course up
to December 2016; UGC pay
scales for all categories of
teachers, librarians, DPEs,
academic and administrative
staff; stopping of budget cut
and commercialization of
higher education; rejection of
pension scheme 2004 and
pension for all teachers and
consultation of teachers' or-
ganisation on education
policy.
He added that AMCTA
on March 17 last year sus-
pended the cease work strike
after the State Govt gave as-
surance to release fresh
notification considering local
conditions in res
pect of re-
cruitment, Career
Advancement Scheme and
other service matters.
The as-
surance also included
immediate release of pending
due allowances ie SCA, TA
etc entitled to college teachers
and equivalent cadres by
making correction of the revi-
sion of pay order dated
August 12, 2011 as top prior-
ity.
Unfortunately till today the
State Govt has failed to fulfil
its promises, he added.
Fur-
ther he said that AMCTA will
send a memorandum placing
their demands to the Chair-
man of University Grant
Commission (UGC).
Another memorandum will
be sent to the Chief Minister
of Manipur and Education
Minister as a wakeup call,
Lokendro said.
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