Chandigarh, Oct. 14 -- Following the Punjab government's notification to implement revised pensions under the seventh University Grants Commission (UGC) pay scales, Panjab University has asked the state government to release a one-time grant of Rs.128.95 crore. This was discussed at the board of finance meeting on Monday, presided over by vice-chancellor Renu Vig. Nominees from the department of higher education and languages, the department of finance, the Union ministry of education, and the UGC were also present.

The request stems from a notification issued by Anindita Mitra, secretary, department of higher education and languages, Punjab, in April 2025. This followed the Punjab cabinet's decision on September 9, 2022, and a subsequen...