Haryana News: The matter of ongoing protest regarding the problems of employees and students in Mewat Engineering College located at Palla in Nuh district of Haryana has now reached the Chief Minister. Senior Congress MLA Aftab Ahmed met Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini and informed him about the situation of the college and demanded an early solution. He handed over the letter regarding the demands to the Chief Minister and urged the government to intervene in this matter. Studies are also being affected in the college due to the strike by the employees and protest by the students.
The employees' strike was going on for 38 days.
The strike of teaching and non-teaching staff in Mewat Engineering College was continuing. About 100 college employees were protesting with their demands. At the same time, two students were also on hunger strike in support of their demands. It was told that about 700 students are studying in the college and their studies are being affected due to the long-running protests.
Demand for regular salary and benefits of 7th Pay Commission
The main demand of the college employees is that they should be paid regularly. Employees say that they are facing financial problems due to not receiving salaries on time. Apart from this, the matter of not getting the benefit of Dearness Allowance i.e. DA since the year 2018 has also come to light. The employees are demanding release of outstanding DA and arrears.
At present the employees are getting salary on the basis of Sixth Pay Commission. Their demand is that they should also be given the benefits of the Seventh Pay Commission like the employees of Haryana Waqf Board.
Issue of shortage of teachers and college facilities
Shortage of teachers in the college also remains a big problem for the students. Employees and students have demanded re-hiring of the removed guest and contract teachers. He says that due to not having enough teachers, the education of the students is being adversely affected.
Apart from this, questions have also been raised regarding the poor condition of the college building and hostel. The students demand that the building and hostel be repaired and better educational facilities be provided to them.
Urge Chief Minister to get solution soon
Congress MLA Aftab Ahmed put forward all the major problems of the employees and students during his meeting with Chief Minister Naib Singh Saini. He demanded from the government that necessary steps should be taken soon to improve the college arrangements, so that the employees can get their rights and the education of the students can become normal.
This long-running dispute in the college has increased concerns about the education system and the future of the students. Now everyone's eyes are on the next action of the government and the concerned administration.