Punjabi University students stage protest, demand extra grant

The students continued the protest for two hours demanding extra grants for the institutions and withdrawal of GST on various services.

A group of students from Punjabi University has staged a protest in front of the main entry gate of the University to seek extra grants for the institution and withdrawal of GST on various services. The students continued the protest for two hours.

Rashpinder, a student associated with the Punjab Radical Students Union (PRSU), said, “We organised a protest in front of the VC office over various demands and also reached a consensus. Today, a rally was organised to press for release of special grants for the university. We blocked the entry gate of the university for over two hours,” as reported by the Tribune.

He further said that students will hold a convention over the Punjabi University matters on November 18.“We will invite all students and faculty members of the university to present their views,” he said.

Amandeep Singh, another student associated with the union, said, “We want that the state government should bring a policy to deal with and clear the university’s overdraft. The state government is paying for only 30 per cent of the university’s yearly budget. The university is short of Rs 150 crore.” He said the state government should fill the vacant posts of teachers.

About 274 colleges are affiliated with this university. It has 6 regional centres, 12 constituent colleges, 9 campuses and 65 teaching or research departments. For taking admission into certain programmes offered at Punjabi University, the candidates have to qualify for the National or State level entrance test.

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