CIRCULAR –07/13-14
12.06.2014
Dear Friends,
Warm Greetings,
India, the world’s largest democracy has once again demonstrated its strength and deep roots. The
election to the Lok Sabha led to a new NDA Government, enjoying a clear mandate, assuming
charges at the centre. We congratulate the new government & express expectations that the
government will fulfill the hopes& aspirations of our country men. We reaffirm our mission to
cooperate with the Government on all issues in the interest of quality & inclusive education in our
country, the teachers & the students. This is our glorious tradition.
We are happy that Srimati Smriti Irani, Hon’ble Minister, HRD of the new Government has
commented that the country should spend 6 per cent of the GDP for education. We welcome the
statement as this has been the persistent demand of the entire teaching community.
We shall seek an appointment with Hon’ble Minister to make a presentation on various aspects of
higher education in India & our professional demands. You all are earnestly requested to send
before the next NEC meeting, a status report on the education scenario in your states and also
comments on all policy issues, for the purpose of preparation of the presentation. Some of the more
important issues we note here below. However, you may note others as well.
We do hope that the new Government will consult teaching community, noted academicians &
teachers’ associations on various academic issues & policies from national as well as regional points
of views. In a great country like India with plural culture & ethos, a wide consultation is urgently
required before policy formulation. The agenda like spreading education of all echelons among the
backward & weaker sections including women should receive top priority.
The AIFUCTO, having presence in all parts of the country, has an in-depth understanding of the
ground reality, can significantly contribute to the academic policy formulation & implementation.
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Delhi activities of AIFUCTO
As reported in the last circular that the AIFUCTO leadership made a presentation to the UGC
highlighting various issues. You are aware of the matters as all these are sent to all e-mail ids with
our office & printed in the Teachers’ Movement and uploaded in our website.
We wanted a timely address to and speedy solution of our demands. In order to follow up the
progress of fulfilling our demands the General Secretary is having several rounds of meeting with
the officials of MHRD & UGC.
The General Secretary has been raising & persistently presenting the arguments in favour of,
among others, two most important issues emphasized in the Memorandum submitted to the
Chairman, UGC. One is the Roll out of the Regulations-2010 so that the incumbents can avoid
hardship for CAS. The focal points included that the API for CAS to pay band 4 should not be
insisted before 2013-14. The Anomaly Committee accepted our demand and made favorable
recommendations in this regard. At the same time, the CAS for other categories should also be
made easier wherever the Regulations-2010 cause hardship. We have been persistently working to
safeguard the interests of our relatively younger teachers also.
Another issue is the provision of an alternative cap mechanism, as the existing one, incorporated in
the second amendment, is not inclusive due to the fact that Research Projects & Research
Guidance are hardly possible for all the teachers. You are aware that the UGC has decided to
introduce an achievable criterion following our demand. The General Secretary demanded that the
notification to this effect must come as early as possible. While the roll out is a transitional matter
to avoid hardship, the practicable cap is required for all future CAS.
Parity between the teachers, librarians & DPEs
We have informed you about our presentations to UGC & HRD for a perfect parity. The General
Secretary discussed the matters at length with Prof.Dr. Sandhu, Secretary, UGC.He agreed with
the AIFUCTO arguments & once again assured the General Secretary that the matter would be
taken up at the Commission level and AIFUCTO will be consulted for ensuring parity.
6th Pay revision arrears
In reply to our query, the HRD informed that the reimbursement of arrears would be made on the
basis of demands by the state governments following the procedures. The affiliates may send
information about the claims sent to HRD so that we can follow up. So far the HRD has fulfilled its
commitments of reimbursement. We hope teachers would be paid by the state governments without
further delay so that the reimbursement can take place.
The documents to be prepared by the office bearers & NEC members from states
All Office bearers & NEC members together should prepare a report on the following aspects-
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a.
Number of universities and their nature of governance: central, state Government, private
aided & unaided, self financing.
b. Expansion in the above since 2000.
c.
Total number of sanctioned posts in the universities and colleges-both government & aided.
d. Number of vacant UGC pay scales posts in universities, colleges.
e.
Year from which the posts are lying vacant.
f.
Number of other categories of teachers: contractual, state scale holders, part timers &
their pay scales.
g.
The state of library facilities & whether there are librarians in all the colleges (give
number).
h. The state of laboratories.
i.
The number of physical education teachers & their designations & pay scales.
j.
Whether CAS is taking place regularly.
k.
WhetherPh.D increments are given.
l.
Any grievances regarding granting permission to attend seminars, workshops, refresher &
orientation courses.
K. Whether teaching, non teaching staff & students are members of the Governing Body
L. Any other matter considered important
7th pay Commission
We have already written to UGC on the 7th pay commission. The Central Pay Commission is likely to
consider demands by employees associations. We are keeping close watch on all developments in this
regard. We request all members to send suggestions for preparing presentations to the UGC & MHRD.
All India Federation of Retired University & College Teachers’ Organizations meeting in
AIFUCTO office, Delhi
A meeting of Secretariat, AIFRUCTO was held on 8th June, 2014 in Delhi Office of AIFUCTO. There
were leaders from 7 states present in the meeting. These are west Bengal, Tamilnadu, Haryana, Punjab,
Maharashtra, Gujarat & Uttar Pradesh Prof.Parthasarathi, and General Secretary, made a detailed
reporting on the organizational developments. Our General Secretary & Treasurer were present and
assured of our active support to the fledging organization. It was decided to prepare a document on the
demands of pensioners in the context of new pay revision exercises. The meeting was presided over by
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Prof.ram Singh, president AIFRUCTO.We request our leaders in all states to help the state level retired
teachers organizations to establish contact with the AIFRUCTO leadership.
RUSA
. We quested all states to keep in touch with the state Govts, & ensure that the RUSA program is planned
& implemented properly.The General Secretary have been discussing the RUSA program with HRD
officials who have informed the General Secretary that a number of states have been sanctioned
funds.Please send reports on the status of the program in your states.
Payments of membership fee @ Rs.10 per member & Rs.5000 for Federations for the current year
We urgently need money to carry on our regular activities. Kindly send or bring your membership
payment in the NEC meeting at Faridabad on 22nd June, 2014.
Affiliates news
As a result of formation of Telengana carving out from Andhra Pradesh several organizational
developments have taken place
Reorganization of the State of Andhra Pradesh-Two Separate units of Govt. College Gazetted
Teachers’ Association (GCGTA)
In accordance with the A.P. Reorganization Act of 2014, the State of Andhra Pradesh has been
divided into Telangana and Andhra Pradesh consisting of 10 districts and 13 districts respectively. With
the emergence of Telangana as the 29th State in the country, various recognised service organizations have
also fallen in line and formed two separate units for these States. The General Council of Govt. College
Gazetted Teachers’ Association (GCGTA) AP which met on 28-05-2014 at Hyderabad unanimously
resolved to form two separate units. The following are the office bearers of the two units in the State of
AP and the State of Telangana
Andhra Pradesh
Chairman
:
N. Siva Sankar
President
:
S.Purushotham
Associate President
:
N.Kutumba Rao General Secretary
A.R. Chandra Sekhar
Finance Secretary
:
S.Krishnaiah
Telangana
Chairman
President
Secretary
:
:
J.Rama Murthy, Vice-President, AIFUCTO
:
K.Naresh Kumar Associate President :
N.V.N. Chary
Finance Secretary
:
C.H. Harinath General
E.Yadaiah
Sri J. Rama Murthy, Vice-President AIFUCTO has stated that the two units of GCGTA will work
with commitment and zeal for the betterment of the service conditions of teachers working in Collegiate
Education, besides striving hard to impart quality education to the students pursuing higher education in
public-funded institutions.
Govt. College Gazetted Teachers’ Association, A.P.-Landmark achievement of bringing out ‘A
Compendium of Government Orders’
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Govt. College Gazetted Teachers’ Association (GCGTA), A.P. representing the majority of
teachers working in Govt. Degree Colleges in A.P. has ventured to bring out ‘A Compendium of Govt.
Orders, Proceedings Clarifications and Memos’ issued from time to time during the period 1998-2014. A
function was organised on 27-05-2014 at JNFAU Auditorium, Hyderabad to release the book.
Sri.K.Naresh Kumar, President, GCGTA presided over the meeting. Sri Ajay Misra, IAS, Principal
Secretary to Govt., Higher Education Dept., Govt. of A.P. was the Chief Guest. Smt.K.Sunitha, IAS
Commission of Collegiate Education, A.P., Sri.J.Rama Murthy, General Secretary, GCGTA, AP. were
the guests of Honour. Sri.Ashok Barman, General Secretary, All India Federation of University and
College Teachers’ Organizations (AIFUCTO) was the special invitee. In his opening remarks. Sri.
K.Naresh Kumar outlined the activities of the Association. Sri.Ajay Misra, IAS, Principal Secretary to
Govt. released the book and complimented the General Secretary for his commitment and efforts in
convincing the authorities concerned to issue favourable orders in respect of many demands of the college
teachers. He emphasized the duties of teachers and appealed to the teachers to work with commitment and
for the upliftment of students. Smt. K.Sunitha, IAS, Commissioner of Collegiate Education, AP wanted
the teachers to aim at quality education and strengthen student-centered activities. Sri.Ashok Barman,
General Secretary, AIFUCTO complimented the General Secretary, GCGTA and the Govt. of AP for
issuing many Govt. orders which are a trendsetter to other Governments in the country. He lauded the
efforts of the teaching community and appealed to them to rededicate themselves for the cause of student
community.
Sri.J.Rama Murthy, General Secretary, outlined the activities of the Association and assured that
the Association would continue to adopt a policy of appeasement, which would benefit the teaching
community. At the same, he reiterated that they would continue to fight for the rights of teachers working
in collegiate education. He wanted the teachers to contribute for the success of all schemes initiated by the
Govt. for the all-round development of the marginalised sections of society pursuing higher education.
Felicitation to Sri.J.Rama Murthy, General Secretary, GCGTA, AP on attaining the age of
superannuation
Sri. J.Rama Murthy, General Secretary, GCGTA, AP was felicitated by the members of the
Association at Hyderabad on 27-05-2014 in the Auditorium of Jawaharlal Nehru Fine Arts and
Architecture University. Sri.Ajay Misra, IAS Principal Secretary to Govt. AP, Smt K.Sunitha, IAS
Commissioner, of Collegiate Education, AP, Sri.Ashok Barman, General Secretary, AIFUCTO, Sri.S.D.
Subba Reddy Former General Secretary, GCGTA, Presidents and General Secretaries of GCTA, ACTA
and a host of district and unit office bearers from different parts of AP attended and facilitated Sri Rama
Murthy, who retired from service on 30-04-2014 on attaining the age of superannuation. Speakers hailed
the services of Sri.Rama Murthy to the department of Collegiate Education and the Association. Speaker
after speaker lauded the efforts of Sri.Rama Murthy for his yeoman service and in getting a number of
Govt. orders for the benefit of teachers in Degree Colleges. Sri.Rama Murthy, told the gathering that he
worked with renewed spirit and fought for the just demands of teachers. He appealed to all the teachers to
strengthen AIFUCTO and thereby get our demands fulfilled, which would benefit teachers all over
country.
ACTA Report from AndhraPradesh & Telengana after state bifurcation
AndhraPradesh has been bifurcated from 2nd June 2014,ACTA – AP the association in the United state of
Andhra Pradesh has been bifurcated into Telangana affiliated and Aided colleges teachers
association(TACTA)and ACTA –AP (Affiliated College teachers association).The bifurcation resolution
was adopted on 28th May 2014 at KBN college Vijayawada in the central council meeting.
Ad hoc Committees have been formed for the both state associations
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TACTA Telangana- Prof.Mallikarjunrao the General Secretary of the ACTA –AP and the Former VicePresident of AIFUCTO has been nominated as advisor Prof.Yadagiri is elected as the president,
Prof.Rajarathnam as the Chairman and Prof. Tirupati as General Secretary.
ACTA-AP the association in the residual state of AndhraPradesh Prof. L.Venkateshwarrao and Prof.
S.M.Maheshwari the Chairman and the additional General secretary are heading the association as
chairman & General Secretary respectively till the elections are conducted. Till then Prof.Rao will be the
advisor of ACTA-AP also.
The Adhoc Committees are so formed will share the liabilities and properties of the association.
This is for your information.
West Bengal
West Bengal College Librarian Association Victory meeting
An Emergency General Meeting of the Association was held on 18.05.2014 to observe the “Victory
Day” in connection with the success for according ‘Teacher’s Status and Service Conditions” of the
Government-aided college Librarians in West Bengal on the basis of the High Court judgement dated
07.02.2011.
The meeting was presided over by Sri Dilip Kumar Roy, President of the Association. The Guest-in-Chief,
Prof. Bhubaneswar Chakrabarti, Hony. Life Member of the Association;
Special Guests viz. Prof. Asok Burman, General Secretary, AIFUCTO;
Dr. Samir Kr. Ghosh, Hony. Treasurer, WBCUPA; Sri Shibnath Maiti, President, WBSLA. They expressed
their satisfaction over this success. Moreover, more than 250 librarians (Retired & Working) of
Government-aided and Government colleges affiliated to the Universities of West Bengal attended this
meeting.
General Secretary of WBCLA, Dr. Rabindranath Kar reported that this fight on the vital issues mentioned
above was started more than thirty years before. After repeated prayers, movements etc. the
Association was compelled to move High Court, Kolkata for justice in the year 2003. The historic verdict
was delivered by Hon’ble Justice Maharaj Sinha on 7th February’2011 and at last the Order dated
14.3.2014 was passed by Hon’ble Justice, Asok Das Adhikari, High Court, Kolkata , in C.C. No.148 of
2013 issuing Rule under contempt proceedings. Consequently, the Govt. of West Bengal, Higher
Education Department issued Goverment Order No. 348-Edn(CS) dated 24.04.2014 extending all the
benefits as prayed for viz. Teacher’s Status and Service Conditions.
The librarians of colleges who were present, was moved by the ceaseless fight accomplished by the
Association and they were proud of being fighters. Their financial help and active co-operation at last
made this Association to prove itself as one of the active Associations in India. The General Secretary
assured
that this victory will encourage all librarians and Associations/Organizations of library
profession throughout India how to fight for right causes.
WBCUTA wins THE LEGAL BATTLE
ON PLACEMENT & PROMOTIONS OF COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY TEACHERS.
WBCUTA with its 74 members from different districts of West Bengal moved to the Hon’ble Calcutta
High Court on the issue to defer the date of promotions of teachers by 28 months by the State Govt. The
Hon’ble Justice Asoke Das Adhikary has quashed the Para 6.1 of the West Bengal G.O. No. 920Edn(CS)/5P-52/98 dated 31.12.2012. Thus the benefit of CAS and Re-designation together with other
benefits like Ph.D/M.Phil etc are resumed and the promotion of teachers will be granted to them as and
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when it becomes due. A large number of College and University teachers all over the state will get these
benefits on the basis of this judgement.
Building/Flat Fund
The AIFUCTO has given a call to donate generously to the Building/Flat Fund.We are happy that some
of our members and affiliates have responded favorably.in this context we are extremely grateful to
leaders like Prof.Maheswari of Jodhpur,Rajasthan.Prof.Maheswari, a great leader from Rajasthan has
been able to involve many teachers to join the efforts.Prof.Anjani Kumar,our Zonal Secretary from Bihar
has also been successful to create an awareness in this regard.As more and more members are receiving
arrears this is high time we raise funds to have our Flat/Building in Delhi as early as possible.
I am happy to inform you PCCTU has decided to donate Rs.51,000 to the fund.Prof.P.S Gill,President
PCCTU in formed me about the decision.Prof.J.N.Sukla,our former Vice President & the Treasurer of
AIFRUCTO donated R.10,000. Our sincere thanks to all of them
All India Federation of Retired University & College Teachers’ Organizations meeting in
AIFUCTO office, Delhi
A meeting of Secretariat, AIFRUCTO was held on 8th June, 2014 in Delhi Office of AIFUCTO. There
were leaders from 7 states present in the meeting. These are west Bengal,Tamilnadu,Haryana,Punjab,
Maharashtra,Gujarat & Uttar Pradesh Prof.Parthasarathi, General Secretary, made adetailed reporting on
the organizational developments. Our General Secretary & Treasurer were present and assured of our
active support to the fledging organization.It was decided to prepare a document on the demands of
pensioners in the context of new pay revision exercises.The meeting was presided over by Prof.ram
Singh,president AIFRUCTO.We request our leaders in all states to help the state level retired teachers
organizations to establish contact with the AIFRUCTO leadership.
.MODE OF PAYMENT TO AIFUCTO-no account payee cheque will be accepted
As I informed in the last circular that a number of cheques have been dishonored for various reasons. One
of them is the short name AIFUCTO.In future the drafts should be in favour of our full name only
,Account payee Cheques will not be accepted
Drafts should be in favour of “ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE
TEACHERS’ ORGANISATIONS’ only. Our bank details for electronic money transfer are given below.
Please note-You must send a mail to General Secretary immediately after your payment electronically.
UNITED BANK OF INDIA
ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY & COLLEGE
TEACHERS’ ORGANISATIONS
SB A/C NO:0502010072818
Hyderabad Branch, IFSC Code: :UTBI0HYD807
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Best wishes
Asok Barman
General Secretary
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