India, April 27 -- The Management Council of Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has approved a series of measures to strengthen student welfare, improve academic standards, and expand campus facilities.

To ease students' financial burden, the council approved a wage hike under the "Earn and Learn" scheme. Officials said, "The hourly honorarium has been raised from Rs.55 to Rs.65, a decision expected to benefit hundreds of students, while adding an estimated financial commitment of Rs.1 crore to the university's budget."

For student safety, the council sanctioned Rs.40 lakh to renew the Student Accident Insurance Scheme for the 2026-27 academic year. It also formed a committee, chaired by Principal Nitin Ghorpade, to address recurri...