MP first in India to give UGC-salaries to professors

Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to give UGC-approved-salary to the college professors.

In a letter addressed to the professors in the state, Madhya Pradesh Higher Education and Technical Education Minister Lakshmikant Sharma assured that he would not restrain from taking action against irregularities and deterioration in quality. the minister said now that the government has granted the profesorrs whatever theyd emanded, better performance is expected of them.

The higher education minister further wrote the next session that starts from Friday will be celebrated as the Quality year for education. He also said the government will pay attention to solving issues related to promotion, filing up of vacancies and providing better facilities for colleges and universities in the state.

Sharma said if a professor has some personal grievances, he or she can personally meet the minister. He will also make surprise visits to the various colleges, he added in the letter.