New Delhi, November 12 (MExN): All India Federation of University & College Teachers’ Organisations (AIFUCTO) in its NEC (National Executive Committee) meeting held on November 11 decided to modify the agitation programmes, which was planned to be launched from November 13 throughout the country since the MHRD has issued a notification on November 2 regarding revision of scheme i.e., 7th UGC pay scales for teachers and equivalent cadres of universities and colleges. The meeting held at Gandhi Peace Foundation, New Delhi analysed the notification issued on November 2 by MHRD regarding 7th UGC pay scales and other related issues. It decided that AIFUCTO will submit a detailed memorandum to PM and MHRD regarding all the grievances of the different sections of teachers arising due to notification of 7th UGC pay scales and with request to invite AIFUCTO and Federation of Central University Teachers' Associations delegation for talk on the issues at earliest, said a press release from M Lokendro Singh, Zonal Secretary (NE), AIFUCTO. A separate letter will be sent to Education minister of every state for implementation of the UGC scale. On November 30, teachers in every unit will organise sit-in protest wearing black badges and observe ‘Save Higher Education’ throughout the country, it was informed. Teachers will launch signature campaign in their units in support of their demands/grievances. It will be sent to MHRD with a copy to AIFUCTO. On December 12, in every state headquarters, teachers will organise a protest dharna/ procession/rally against the “apathetic attitude” of the government. During winter session of parliament, after AIFUCTO Statutory Conference, a massive protest programme will be organised, the release stated, adding approval for that will be taken from the general council during conference. The meeting was participated by many teacher leaders and state unit leaders from across the country, including from North East states. Prof M. Lokendro Singh, President, All Manipur College Teachers’ Association in the meeting sought the intervention of AIFUCTO to the Govt of Manipur for releasing the pending allowances to the college teachers of Manipur without further delay.
