As the strike of Madhya Pradesh University Employees (Non-Teaching) staff Federation continues, the academic session has taken a back seat in the universities across the State.
Due to the strike, the students are unable to clear their dues and to collect their admit cards from the University.
looking into the problems faced by students, the office bearers of National Student Union of India (NSUI) have come in support of the university non-teaching employees. Here on Thursday, the representatives of NSUI, Bhopal staged protest along with the employees and took out a procession.
The procession was carried from Barkatullah University premises till RRl Square. A separate procession was taken out under the guidance of State president of NSUI, Vipin Wankhede.
Notably, an indefinite strike was called on by the non-teaching staff, over a number of issues including the regularization, DA, similar pay, retired daily wagers’ pensions and others. The strike on Thursday entered its third day and yet no action has been taken by the authorities.
Due to the strike the students have to tackle various problems. One of the NSUI representatives informed that the students at this point of time are helpless. They are unable to apply for their degree, migration form, eligibility form and even cannot apply for their marksheet right now.
The NSUI in a statement alleged that work at Barkatullah University has come to standstill with the strike and still Minister for Higher Education and Principal Secretary
are not taking the issue seriously. The NSUI further informed that looking into the matter NSUI has decided to support the non-teaching staff.