A special summit of the 662 category All Odisha Non-Government Lecturers’ and Employees’ Association (AONGLEA) was held in Sanda College in Dhenkanal district on Wednesday.
Under the chairmanship of Principal Bijaya Kumar Pattnaik of Kapilash College, the meeting was attended by association's State president Golak Nayak, vice-president Dr Tapan Kumar Jena, secretaries Dr Gagan Beura (+3) and Md Satapuddin Ahmed (+2), besides host college Principal Sisir Kumar Dehury among others.
The association resolved to intensify its stir to achieve pensionary benefits for all. Though the employees are getting salary as per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations, still their service conditions, social security and pensionary benefits are yet to be decided by the State Government, they rued.
The State executive body members meantime have met Higher Education Commissioner Bishnupada Sethi regarding the same and have given representation for their demands who has given green signal to do the needful. However, State-wide demands will be made from every nook and cranny soon, said AONGLEA president Nayak.
Under the guidance of host college Principal Dehury, a grand function was arranged where over 200 delegates from Dhenkanal, Cuttack and Angul districts attended. Another such meeting will be held in Koraput district on Sunday to unite the members, said secretary Dr Beura.