Chennai: Following the government’s announcement of a pay hike of Rs 5,000 for guest lecturers working in government arts and science colleges, they withdrew their fast-unto-death protest on DPI campus here on Friday.
For the last five days, around 300 guest lecturers were demanding a pay hike and withdrawal of transfer of Annamalai University professors to government colleges. They intensified their sit-in protest as a fast-unto-death agitation on Wednesday.
CM J. Jayalalithaa while announcing various welfare measures for government employees on Friday, also hiked the consolidated pay for guest lecturers from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per month.
S. Vasanthakumar, vice-president, Tamil Nadu Government Guest Lecturers Association, said, “We are withdrawing our agitation temporarily. But, we will continue to press our demand for a salary of Rs 25,000 per month as per UGC recommendations.”
