Sonepat varsity employees call off protest after budget release

The indefinite protest of the employees of Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya (BPSMV) was called off on Saturday amid new developments from the Haryana Government.

The university authorities shared with the protesting employees that the remaining amount of Rs 43.17 crore has been released by the Finance Department and the demand of supplementary budget of the university is being placed in the forthcoming monsoon session of the Haryana Legislative Assembly. This amount will enable the university to pay salary to its employees regularly during the current financial year.

Professor Sudesh, Vice-Chancellor, along with the Registrar, visited the protest site on Saturday and shared the latest developments regarding the release of funds. The employees welcomed the development and agreed to call off their protest. They further requested the state government and the university administration to ensure that the supplementary budget is sufficient to meet the basic infrastructural requirements apart from salary to avoid any financial hardship for the university and its employees.

They further proposed an expert committee be constituted at the university level to oversee the financial proposals prepared by the account branch to maintain transparency in the process. The university authorities agreed upon the demand.

The Vice-Chancellor called upon the employees to work continuously for the growth of the institution. The employees assured her they shall discharge their responsibilities with full sincerity and dedication.

The General Secretary-cum-media spokesperson, Professor Ashok Verma, on behalf of the entire employee fraternity, expressed gratitude to the state government, university administration, political leaders across different political parties, local community and different organisations for their support to the protest.