First General Body Meeting of MANUUTA on 02.01.2009

MANUUTA Newsletter No. 1 of 26.12.2008

Dear Colleague,

The first General Body Meeting of the first semester of the first Association of MANUUTA will be held on Friday, 02-01-2009 at 3.30 PM in the CPDUMT Auditorium. The following will be the Agenda:

1. Resolution on the recognition of the Association
2. Resolution on the confirmation of the services.
3. Resolution on winter vacations
4. Resolution on the financial matters of the Association
5. Any other matter with the permission of the Chair.

You are requested to kindly attend the GBM and contribute to the strengthening of MANUUTA.

Thanking you.

Ashwani
Joint Secretary (Publicity)

MANUUTA meeting on UGC Pay Revision - Draft document

Teaching fraternity of MANUU met in an informal meeting on 22.12.2008 and discussed the pay anomalies in the revised UGC pay scales of 2006. the fraternity feels that injustice has been done with all the grades of teaching fraternity.

The meeting decided to highlight/represent the following points:

Basic pay, Academic grade pay and promotion time period are not as attractive as it was claimed by the Hon’ble Minister in the Parliament. There is a huge disparity between the basic pay of the Assistant Professor at entry level and an Associate Professor. Hence the basic pay of the Asst Professor be enhanced commensurately to lessen this disparity; AGP of the Asst Professor be increased to Rs.6600 as recommended by Chadha Commission; promotion period from Asst Professor to Assoc Professor be restored to the previous eight years.

The Readers in the pre-revised scales should automatically be designated as Associate Professors in PB 4 as they became Readers only after facing the Selection Committee/Interview Board.

There is no clarity or mention of the Professor’s scale. This should be made clear.

The proposals passed by the Union Cabinet should be made public at the earliest and the same implemented only after the anomalies pointed out by various teachers’ associations are set right.

Please leave your comments on this draft here (pl use the 'Comments' feature below) or send in your thoughts via email to manuuta@gmail.com Meanwhile, we are still awaiting the release of the official report on the proposals passed by the Union Cabinet.

Cabinet clears teachers’ pay hike - Statement of Smt. Purandeswari

Following is the text of the statement made by Smt. D. Purandeswari, Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development, regarding Revision of Pay Scales of Teachers in Universities and Colleges, in Lok Sabha today :

“Sir, this august House has expressed its concern, from time to time, for the need to strengthen the quality of higher education in the country. One of the critical factors affecting the quality of universities and institutions imparting higher education, is our inability to attract and retain young and talented persons to the teaching profession, leading over a period of time to shortage of teachers in central as well as state universities and other higher educational institutions. It is estimated that in Central Universities and constituent colleges thereof, approximately twenty-five percent of posts of teachers are lying vacant. Vacancies in teaching posts in State level institutions are known to be even higher. As a sequel to the 6th Central Pay Commission, the University Grants Commission (UGC) had constituted a Pay Review Committee under the Chairmanship of Prof. G.K.Chadha, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister on 6th September, 2007 for recommending, among other things, the ways and means of attracting and retaining talented persons in the teaching profession and furtherance of research in the University system. The Committee submitted its report to the University Grants Commission on 3rd October, 2008 and the UGC furnished its recommendations on 10th October, 2008. An Empowered Committee was constituted on 10th October, 2008 and based on its recommendations, the proposals formulated by the Ministry were considered by a Committee of Secretaries in its meeting held on 5th December, 2008. I am happy to inform the House that Ministry’s proposals have since been approved by the Cabinet on 15th December, 2008.

I also take this opportunity to share the important features of the revised pay scales and service conditions for teachers in Universities and Colleges as approved by the Government:

(i) There shall be only three designations in respect of teachers in universities and colleges, namely, Assistant Professors, Associate Professors and Professors.

(ii) No one shall be eligible to be appointed, promoted or designated as Professor, unless he or she possesses a Ph.D. and satisfies other academic conditions, as laid down by the University Grants Commission (UGC). This shall, however, not affect those who are already designated as ‘Professor’.

(iii) In place of “Grade Pay” as applicable to Central Government employees, the term “Academic Grade Pay” (AGP) shall be used for the teachers and equivalent positions. Different Grade Pays of Rs. 6000, Rs.7000, Rs. 8000, Rs.9000, Rs.10000 and Rs.12000 have been approved as AGP for teachers and equivalent positions.

(iv) Higher Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 6000 has been recommended for all Assistant Professors at the entry level so as to make it more attractive compared to the entry level Grade Pay for the Civil Services and other professionals under the 6th Central Pay Commission.

(v) Five non-compoundable advance increments shall be given (as against 4 at present) at entry as Assistant Professor for the degree of Ph.D. obtained in the relevant discipline and if the same is from a university complying with the process prescribed by the UGC in respect of enrolment, course-work and evaluation of the degree of Ph.D. At entry level, teachers possessing M.Phil or post graduate degrees such as M.Tech/LL.M etc., in the relevant professional courses as approved by the relevant statutory councils shall be given 2 non-compounded advance increments. Those who acquire these degrees in the relevant discipline while being in service shall be allowed three non-compounded advance increments for Ph.Ds and one increment for M.Phil or post graduate degree acquired in the relevant professional course such as M.Tech/ LL.M. etc.

(vi) For the first time ever, posts of Professors shall be introduced in both under-graduate and post-graduate colleges. The number of posts of Professors in UG Colleges shall be 10 percent of the number of posts of Associate Professors. There shall be as many posts of Professors in PG Colleges as the number of Departments.

(vii) 10% of the posts of Professors in universities shall be in higher Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 12000 with prescribed eligibility conditions.

(viii) NET shall be compulsory for appointment at the entry level of Assistant Professor, subject to the exemptions to Ph.Ds in respect of those persons obtaining the award through a registration, course-work and evaluation process, as have been/ or may be laid down by the UGC through its regulations, and so adopted by the University. NET shall not be required for such Masters’ programmes for which NET is not available.

(ix) Those who are presently working as Lecturer (Selection Grade) or Reader shall continue to be so designated till they are selected for the post of Associate Professor.

(x) Parity between teachers and the Librarians/Directors of Physical Education shall be maintained, except for the age of superannuation, which for Librarians/Physical Education personnel shall continue to be 62 years.

(xi) Though the posts of Registrars, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations, Deputy Registrars and their equivalent posts were not within the purview of the Pay Review Committee of UGC, their pay scales have also been decided by the Cabinet.

(xii) According to the past practice, financial assistance will be provided by the Central Government to the State Governments which may opt for these revised pay scales, to the extent of 80% of the additional expenditure involved in the implementation of the revision for the duration from 1.1.2006 to 31.3.2010, subject to the condition that the entire pay revision/ pay scales package scheme, together with all the conditions laid down in this regard by the UGC by way of Regulations, and other reform measures are implemented by the State Governments as a composite scheme. However, the State Governments shall be free to implement revised scales of pay from a date later than 1.1.2006 and also to prescribe higher scales of pay, depending on their local conditions. However, the Central Assistance shall be limited to the UGC scales of pay and only for the period ending on 31.3.2010.

(xiii) While the revision of pay will take effect from 1.1.2006, the allowances (except DA) and advance increments etc. shall take effect from 1.9.2008.

(xiv) All prescribed requirements of Selection other than those mentioned above shall continue to be applicable. Under the revised Scheme, Assistant Professors have been placed in the Pay Band of Rs. 15600-39100 entering at the AGP of Rs. 6000. A teacher with a Ph.D.degree can move from the post of Assistant Professor to Associate Professor after completion of 12 years of service as Assistant Professor, spending 4 years at the AGP of Rs. 6000, 5 years at the AGP of Rs. 7000 and 3 years at the AGP of Rs. 8000. Teachers with M.Phil and those with a post graduate degree in a professional course entering as Assistant Professors can become Associate Professor after 13 years of service. Those with neither Ph.D. nor M.Phil. etc. shall qualify to become Associate Professor after 14 years of service as Assistant Professor. The Associate Professors have been placed in the Pay Band of Rs. 37,400-67,000 with Grade Pay of Rs. 9,000. While, under the existing scheme, teachers without Ph.D. could rise up to the post of Lecturer (Selection Grade), they can now go up to the level of Associate Professor, based on the prescribed selection process. As against a period of 17 years for a teacher possessing Ph.D. at the entry level to be eligible to become Professor through selection, the present decision of the Government would enable them to be selected as Professor after 15 years. A teacher with 10 years as Professor would be eligible to be considered against 10 percent of the posts in the higher Academic Grade Pay of Rs. 12000.

Sir, we have begun a process of restoring the dignity and pride in being associated with the teaching profession. This decision to improve pay and other emoluments and to provide more attractive service conditions to the teachers is only one of the several steps required to attain the broader objective of improving the quality of higher education. This august House would, I hope, agree that this is a significant step towards that goal. I place on record my gratitude for permitting me to make this statement amidst important business before the House.”

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.

FEDCUTA AND DUTA INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 15TH DECEMBER

New Delhi: The General Body of the Delhi University Teachers' Association (DUTA) has decided to go on an indefinite strike from December 15, 2008.The strike is being organized for expressing resentment over delay in the announcement of pay revision for teachers.After a general body meeting of DUTA on Friday, a resolution has been adopted to continue the strike till an announcement on pay revision is made.DUTA president Aditya Narayan Misra said, "The General body has resolved that if the Cabinet Ministry fails to announce the pay revision of teachers till December 12, the Central Universities will launch an indefinite strike from December 15. There will be no classes.""We would also observe 'dharna' and meetings on December 19 in all colleges", DUTA secretary Dinesh Adlakha said."As and when the Government makes any announcement on pay revision, the DUTA Executive would immediately meet to discuss the issue and prepare a resolution", Misra further said.

Earlier, DUTA had gone on strike on October 22 and 23 on the same issue. It also organized a march on November 5 to the Parliament and met HRD Minister, Mr. Arjun Singh, for an early announcement on pay revision.The Federation of Central Universities Teachers' Association (FEDCUTA) had set a deadline for the Government to announce the pay revision for Central University teachers.

DUTA gets supports from FEDCUTA for the present happenings on the issue.In the conflict between the teachers and Government, the worst sufferers will be the students as the strike will directly disrupt their studies.

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ANOTHER REPORT FROM THE HINDU DATED 6TH DECEMBER 2008

NEW DELHI: The Federation of Central Universities Teachers’ Associations on Friday threatened to launch an “intense agitation” if the Centre does not announce the revised pay scales for university and college teachers by December 12. “The FEDCUTA executive decided to urge the Centre to announce the revised pay scales for teachers. If it fails to do so, the FEDCUTA would launch an intense agitation including an indefinite strike from December 15,” said Federation president Aditya Narayan Misra.