Chadha Commission's recommendations on teacher's pay accepted

Tue, Dec 16 - 06:17 PM
Allahabad, Dec 16 (PTI) The Centre today said it has accepted the recommendations of the Chadha Commission, a UGC Pay Review Committee for teachers, and assured that they would be implemented in a manner which would address apprehensions of the teaching community across the country.

"The Chadha Committee recommendations were accepted at a cabinet meeting yesterday. All the recommendations have been accepted and the same will be implemented shortly and with effect from January 1, 2006", Union HRD Minister Arjun Singh told reporters.

He was here to inaugurate a week-long science conclave organised by the Indian Institute for Information Technology - Allahabad (IIIT-A), which is being attended by a number of scientists of national and international repute, including at least 10 Nobel Laureates.

Singh was replying to a question about the ongoing strike by teachers of central varsities, including those of his alma mater, Allahabad University, which got central status three years ago. "People go on strike because of apprehensions about their future.

The approval for Chadha Committee recommendations came only yesterday. I am sure, as the news spreads and people feel assured, the turmoil would be over", the Union Minister said.
He also said that efforts would be made to ensure that effects of the global economic slowdown do not discourage the youth from pursuing their education. Singh expressed concern over the growing incidence of campus violence but disapproved of deployment of forces to enforce law and order in educational institutions, saying discipline should be ensured on the campus in a manner appropriate for educational institutions.