Members of Ranchi University Constituent College Teachers Association (RUCCTA) raised demand linked to their welfare and decided to take demonstration to make their voice heard.
President of FUTAJ Dr Bamaan Chaubey said, “On July 24 members of RUCCTA will stage one day demonstration for the fulfillment of their demand and then on August 11 will go for bigger demonstration.” Talking to the media person, members of RUCCTA presented their 21 demands chiefly no salary increment, delayed promotion issues, newly constituent colleges teachers not getting equal opportunities unlike other colleges teachers across the nation, the norms UGC adopted in 2006 by the Government is not providing all facilities including urban transport allowance, medical facilities and so on, need for urgent appointment of teachers, principals and non teaching staff.
President of Marwari College, Prof AK Malkani said, “Teachers are humiliated by university administration as a result of which it is damaging their morale and commitment for the university moreover biometric system is tarnishing the image of teachers and treated as ‘Bada Babu’.” He further added, “University working as a contractor and they are highly involved in other matters except the welfare of students and teachers.” General Secretary of BS College lohardaga, Dr Kanjiv lochan said, “The attendance of teachers should be watched by Vice Chancellor (VC), Pro VC, and Principal of the college and there is no need of such biometric system. Teachers are running for their genuine work from university to HRD, Governor House to JPSE.” Dr Hari Om Pandey blamed university for not supporting their teachers and students. He said, “They are behaving like an autocrat with sticks in their hand to target the teachers”.