On behalf of AIFPTO, General Secretary Shri N Chandra Shekhar,has led a delegation of Polytechnic teachers on Dt. 23-10-2009 and met Smt. Purandeswari, MOS HRD at her camp office in Visakhapatnam. AIFPTO Thanked her for taking initiative for submitting a note to Sri Kapil Sibal, HRM to consider review of MHRD recommendations for inclusion of PB4 for Polytechnic teachers. She assured us that a meeting with AIFPTO office bearers in the presence of Sri Kapil Sibal would be arranged after Nov. 1st to resolve the issue.
Shri N Chandra Shekhar advised polytechnic community to wait for better days to come and requested to give wide publicity of this news item among all polytechnic teaching community and local press.
Shri N Chandra Shekhar advised polytechnic community to wait for better days to come and requested to give wide publicity of this news item among all polytechnic teaching community and local press.
The copy of letter to MoS MHRD
=========================================================================To Dt. 23-10-09
Smt. D. Purandeswari
Hon’ble Union Minister of State for
Human Resource Development
Government of India
New Delhi.
Respected Madam,
Sub: AIFPTO - VI Pay Revision for teachers of Diploma level technical institutions – Notification not yet issued – Request for early Notification - Reg.
Ref: i) Various representations from AIFPTO
ii) Report of Prof. Goverdhan Mehta Committee
The Association would like to submit that the Polytechnic Faculty of India is the only left over category of teachers in the country who has not received the benefits of the 6th CPC.
The AIFPTO (All India Federation of Polytechnic Teachers’ Organisations) which is the body representing all the Polytechnic Teachers’ Associations/ Organisations in the country has submitted several representations to the Hon’ble Ministers and to the officials of MHRD and AICTE. In fact, the Federation has submitted its proposals to the Prof. Goverdhan Mehta Committee on Dt. 29-05-2009 at New Delhi. Later, the Committee has submitted its recommendations to the Ministry of HRD in July 2009.
In this regard, the Association would like to bring the following few points to the kind notice of the Hon’ble Union Minister for his information and favourable action.
i) Technical Education is instrumental in making remarkable contribution to the economic growth of the Developing Countries.
ii) The same pay structure has been prescribed for the Polytechnic and Engg college teachers in the previous IV & V Pay Commissions. (Ref: Annexure)
iii) The Ministry has notified the Prof. Chadha Committee Report (for UGC teachers) and Prof. Goverdhan Mehta Committee report (for CFTIs) in its website. But the Prof. Goverdhan Mehta Committee report for teachers working in Diploma level technical Institutions was not placed in the Ministry’s website till to date due to reasons unknown.
iv) In various discussions with the officials of MHRD, it has come to light that Pay Band IV is being denied to the Polytechnic teachers in the VI Pay Committee Recommendations. Whereas our counterparts in the Universities and Engg. Colleges have been recommended the Pay Band IV. Such a recommendation is contrary to the vision of the present Government (expansion plans of setting up 1000 Polytechnics in the country) which has launched an ambitious programme of ‘Sub-Mission on Polytechnics’ to the tune of nearly Rs. 7000 Cr. In the 11th and 12th Plan periods.
v) Such a move would force the competent and experienced faculty to leave the Diploma system and move on to Engg. colleges as the qualifications are similar but Pay structure would be different. Also the Govt.’s commitment to attract and retain qualified and talented teachers would take a back step. Further it is likely to lead to overall frustration among the Polytechnic teachers and possible agitation across the country.
vi) The delay in issuing the notification amounts to huge monetary loss to the incumbent teachers as the MHRD is not furnishing any financial grants to the respective State Govt.s and they are at liberty to implement the Revised Scales as per their convenience.
Hence the Association requests the Hon’ble Union Minister of State for HRD to consider the plight of nearly 1200 Polytechnic teachers and see that
i) The Prof. Goverdhan Mehta Committee report is placed on the Ministry’s website.
ii) The Pay scales for Polytechnic teachers are notified immediately without any further delay.
iii) The Polytechnic faculty, like their UGC and Engg College counterparts is allowed to move from PB3 to PB4 (after 3 years of service as Lecturer (Selection Grade)/ Head of the Department).
iv) A white paper on the importance of the Polytechnic System be prepared by the Ministry and steps to galvanize the polytechnic system may be enumerated herein. The State Govts may use the same as Reference.
ii) Report of Prof. Goverdhan Mehta Committee
The Association would like to submit that the Polytechnic Faculty of India is the only left over category of teachers in the country who has not received the benefits of the 6th CPC.
The AIFPTO (All India Federation of Polytechnic Teachers’ Organisations) which is the body representing all the Polytechnic Teachers’ Associations/ Organisations in the country has submitted several representations to the Hon’ble Ministers and to the officials of MHRD and AICTE. In fact, the Federation has submitted its proposals to the Prof. Goverdhan Mehta Committee on Dt. 29-05-2009 at New Delhi. Later, the Committee has submitted its recommendations to the Ministry of HRD in July 2009.
In this regard, the Association would like to bring the following few points to the kind notice of the Hon’ble Union Minister for his information and favourable action.
i) Technical Education is instrumental in making remarkable contribution to the economic growth of the Developing Countries.
ii) The same pay structure has been prescribed for the Polytechnic and Engg college teachers in the previous IV & V Pay Commissions. (Ref: Annexure)
iii) The Ministry has notified the Prof. Chadha Committee Report (for UGC teachers) and Prof. Goverdhan Mehta Committee report (for CFTIs) in its website. But the Prof. Goverdhan Mehta Committee report for teachers working in Diploma level technical Institutions was not placed in the Ministry’s website till to date due to reasons unknown.
iv) In various discussions with the officials of MHRD, it has come to light that Pay Band IV is being denied to the Polytechnic teachers in the VI Pay Committee Recommendations. Whereas our counterparts in the Universities and Engg. Colleges have been recommended the Pay Band IV. Such a recommendation is contrary to the vision of the present Government (expansion plans of setting up 1000 Polytechnics in the country) which has launched an ambitious programme of ‘Sub-Mission on Polytechnics’ to the tune of nearly Rs. 7000 Cr. In the 11th and 12th Plan periods.
v) Such a move would force the competent and experienced faculty to leave the Diploma system and move on to Engg. colleges as the qualifications are similar but Pay structure would be different. Also the Govt.’s commitment to attract and retain qualified and talented teachers would take a back step. Further it is likely to lead to overall frustration among the Polytechnic teachers and possible agitation across the country.
vi) The delay in issuing the notification amounts to huge monetary loss to the incumbent teachers as the MHRD is not furnishing any financial grants to the respective State Govt.s and they are at liberty to implement the Revised Scales as per their convenience.
Hence the Association requests the Hon’ble Union Minister of State for HRD to consider the plight of nearly 1200 Polytechnic teachers and see that
i) The Prof. Goverdhan Mehta Committee report is placed on the Ministry’s website.
ii) The Pay scales for Polytechnic teachers are notified immediately without any further delay.
iii) The Polytechnic faculty, like their UGC and Engg College counterparts is allowed to move from PB3 to PB4 (after 3 years of service as Lecturer (Selection Grade)/ Head of the Department).
iv) A white paper on the importance of the Polytechnic System be prepared by the Ministry and steps to galvanize the polytechnic system may be enumerated herein. The State Govts may use the same as Reference.
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,
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