Punjab govt implements UGC 7th pay commission for colleges and universities teachers

Under the revised pay structure, the teachers will take home a combined INR 280 crore. Funds or the disbursement of revised salaries will be released from the state exchequer, the Punjab government said in a statement. The 7th Pay Commission as well as holiday benefits will also be extended to the guest faculty and part-time lecturers.

Punjab govt implements UGC 7th pay commission for colleges and universities teachers

The Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government in Punjab has announced that colleges and university teachers will now be paid under the 7th Pay Commission. State Higher Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer applauded the decision, calling it a 'big' step by the state government, which was pending for the last six years.

Under the revised pay structure, the teachers will take home a combined INR 280 crore. Funds or the disbursement of revised salaries will be released from the state exchequer, the Punjab government said in a statement. The 7th Pay Commission as well as holiday benefits will also be extended to the guest faculty and part-time lecturers.

The minister, who also heads the languages department, said: “In order to give due respect to the Punjabi language, the month of November was celebrated as Punjabi Month by the languages department. During this month, in a state-level function at Amritsar, CM Mann took a major decision and announced to give priority to Punjabi language on all signboards across the state. On any government, private or other board, Punjabi language must be written at the top, and only after that any other language can be written. Penalties will be imposed for non-compliance of these orders after International Mother Language Day, on February 21.”

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