While addressing the inaugural ceremony of the state's second university in Mandi, the Chief Minister said that the notification regarding the revised scales as per the UGC 7th pay commission will be issued within a month.
Government college, university teachers in Himachal to be paid as per revised UGC pay scales: CM
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has announced that the government college and university teachers will now be paid as per the revised University Grant Commission (UGC) pay scales. While addressing the inaugural ceremony of the state's second university in Mandi, the Chief Minister said that the notification regarding the revised scales as per the UGC 7th pay commission will be issued within a month.
He said that this inaugural day will go down in the annals of the state as a golden moment as Himachal Pradesh got its second university after 52 years of the establishment of its first varsity. Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), the state's first university was established in Shimla on July 22, 1970.
"The newly-inaugurated university will enable the youth to get higher education nearer to their areas," the chief minister said. He also urged the faculty and students of the university to work diligently and with missionary zeal for the bright future of this institution, as reported by NDTV.
He further said that "the new university has been named after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron-man of India, as a mark of respect to his contribution in building a united India by integrating the princely states. A statue of Sardar Patel will soon be installed in the campus."
"Having two universities will not only increase the number of post-graduate (PG) seats in the state, but will also enable students to take admitted easily for higher education, while also reducing the burden on Himachal Pradesh University," the Minister said.
"Appropriate land would be identified for setting up the campus of this university and till then classes would start from the existing campus from July," he added.
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