Ludhiana, May 20 -- The association of united college teachers (AUCT) has accused the Panjab University (PU) administration of negligence and inaction regarding the long-pending issue of implementation of the 7th Pay Commission benefits for teachers in affiliated colleges of the university.

In a letter addressed to the vice chancellor, the association raised serious concerns over the alleged indifferent attitude of the vice chancellor and the dean, college development council (DCDC), regarding the non-implementation of revised pay scales and allowances for teachers working in affiliated colleges.

According to the letter written by AUCT general secretary Jaspal Singh, the university had repeatedly directed its affiliated colleges to impl...