Jai Ram Thakur, chief minister, Himachal Pradesh has introduced to pay the federal government school and college lecturers as per the revised University Grant Commission (UGC) pay scales.
Thakur acknowledged that the notification concerning the revised scales as per the UGC seventh pay fee can be issued inside a month.
He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the state’s second college in his residence district-Mandi. The newly-inaugurated college will allow the youth to get larger training nearer to their areas, the chief minister stated, urging the college and college students of the college to work diligently and with missionary zeal for the brilliant way forward for this establishment.
Himachal Pradesh University (HPU), the state’s first college was established in Shimla on July 22, 1970.
He additional added that the brand new college has been named after Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron-man of India, as a mark of respect to his contribution in constructing a united India by integrating the princely states.
Thakur stated that having two universities wouldn’t solely improve the variety of post-graduate (PG) seats within the state, however may even allow college students to take admission simply for larger training, whereas additionally decreasing the burden on Himachal Pradesh University. Appropriate land can be recognized for establishing the campus of this college and until then courses would begin from the present campus from July, he added.
The Himachal Pradesh authorities has determined to affiliate over 141 authorities and personal faculties of Mandi, Kangra, Chamba, Lahaul-Spiti and Kullu to the brand new college, whereas over 165 faculties within the remaining seven districts of the state will perform underneath HPU.
With inputs from PTI.
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