UGC (university grants commission) pay hike gets govt nod

Here is good news for teachers. The Centre has approved a proposal for a 70 per cent salary hike.

The Union Cabinet has approved the recommendations of the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) pay review committee for teachers headed by Professor G K Chadha.

The revision of pay will be effective from January 1, 2006.

The disbursement of allowances (except DA) and advance increments will be effective from September 1, 2008.

In place of “grade pay” as applicable to Central government employees, the term “academic grade pay” (AGP) should be used for teachers and those with equivalent positions.

Different grade pays of Rs 6,000, Rs 7,000, Rs 8,000, Rs 9,000, Rs 10,000 and Rs 12,000 have been approved as AGP for teachers and equivalent positions.

Higher AGP of Rs 6,000 has been recommended for all assistant professors at the entry level so as to make it more attractive compared with the entry level grade pay for the civil servants and other professionals under the 6th Central Pay Commission.

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