Punjabi University Is Struggling To Pay The Salaries

The Punjabi university in the state of Patiala was started with the objective of enhancing the cause of Punjabi art and literature which has evolved as one of the most reputed institutes in the region. It is multi faceted as well as multi facilitated educational institutes which is well equipped with approximately fifty five research and technical institutes. Moreover, it also has approximately 221 colleges affiliated to it.

However, it is also important to keep in mind that the financial situation of the university is going through crisis. The university is not able to pay the salaries of its employees in Patiala.

The university has no deducted the payment of the employees in the last month. In addition to this the university has also not reported the deductions in their GPF account since October 2012. However, it made its last traction in the month of March in 2013.

Though, there are a number of factors which can be considered as the reason behind this situation but the decreasing share of the government in the shares and developments in the infrastructure without any type of financial support can be considered the main reasons behind the sinking situation.

According to the records the total budget of this university in 2011-12 was approximately Rs. 264 crore, in 2012 it was Rs. 290 crore and in 2013 it is expected to be approximately Rs. 360 crore.

The university open heartedly opened eight new colleges with the different departments however, it must be noted that the Punjab government has not made any significant contribution in this development.

Moreover, the application for various professional courses has been increasing day by day but there are only a few students who are applying for the other courses for which the university spend crore of rupees such as Sikh studies, tourist management and diploma course in health and fitness.

Therefore, we can say that the setting up of the new colleges is ruining the financial status of the university. Talking, to tribune, Punjabi University registrar AS Chawla told those 15 years ago, Punjab Government used to give 76 %of total budget however now it is reduced to about 22%.