PMK Leader Asks Tamil Nadu to Pay Higher Salary to Guest Lecturers From September

PMK president Anbumani Ramadoss wants the Tamil Nadu government to pay the newly announced salary hike for guest lecturers starting September 1 instead of November 1. The State government recently announced a monthly pay increase of 5,000 rupees, moving their salary from 30,000 rupees to 35,000 rupees.

Demand and UGC Norms

Mr. Ramadoss pointed out that Higher Education Minister Viswanathan earlier assured the Assembly that the pay raise would apply from September. Delaying this small raise is unfair to guest lecturers who already earn very low wages. He also asked the government to raise their monthly pay to 50,000 rupees next year to match University Grants Commission guidelines.

Other Benefits

The PMK leader urged the State to quickly accept all other demands from the lecturers. These demands include provident fund benefits, medical insurance, maternity leave for women staff, and a retirement gratuity of 25 lakh rupees.

Context

Guest lecturers in state colleges often face lower pay scales and fewer job protections compared to permanent faculty members. State governments frequently face demands from teacher unions to align salaries and welfare benefits with national higher education standards.