CHANDIGARH: The decision of the Punjab Govt. to yet again extend the term of the Sixth Pay Commission to 31.08.21 has come as a shock to the university and college teachers whose 7th UGC Pay Commission has not been implemented by the Punjab Govt. so far on the pretext of pending implementation of Sixth Punjab Pay Commission scales.
Dr Jagwant Singh, General Secretary of the Punjab Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organizations (PFUCTO) stated that it is most disappointing that the Commission had submitted its report on May 3 and it was expected to be placed before the state cabinet on June 2. The commission had already spent nearly 5 years on the job, which in itself was its longest term. The unprecedented decision is absolutely shocking for the employees.