Teachers from 12 Delhi University colleges, fully funded by the Delhi government, continue to suffer delayed and irregular salary payments, alleging that politics and broken promises from the Kejriwal-led government are the cause.
The AAP Delhi government has failed to consistently release funds for the salaries of DU teachers ever since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, calling into question its claims of an 'education revolution'.
Delhi govt to release Rs 28.24 cr funds for salaries of staff of DU colleges ANI | Updated: Mar 16, 2021 22:50 IST
New Delhi [India], March 16 (ANI): The Delhi government on Tuesday announced that it would release the funds amounting to Rs 28.24 crores for the salaries of the staff of its fully-funded Delhi University colleges.
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal earlier in the day convened a meeting with the principals and chairpersons of the 12 fully funded DU colleges by the Delhi government. Addressing the meeting, Kejriwal said that the Delhi government will release the funds which amount to Rs 28.24 crores, and the government will only issue funds in the future based on the directions of the court on whether the funds currently available under different heads can be used for salaries or not.
New Delhi [India], March 12 (ANI): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia has issued directions to the Directorate of Higher Education to set up an enquiry committee to look into financial irregularities in 12 Delhi government-funded colleges of Delhi University, saying that stringent action shall be taken against errant officials.