Srinagar, Feb. 13 -- A circular issued by the Director Colleges, Higher education Department, Goverment of J&K issued on February 1, 2024 states that the Guest faculty shall be engaged by respective Head of the Institutions strictly as per requirement for teaching.

Earlier, contractual lecturers were compensated with a monthly salary of Rs 28,000, however, the new directive slashes their earnings to a mere fraction of what they previously received, leaving many in financial distress.

The protesting lecturers raised slogans denouncing the government's decision, highlighting the plight of academic scholars who find themselves grappling with economic uncertainty due to the abrupt change in policy.

Speaking at the protest, the contractual ...