Chandigarh: Resentment among outsourced staff at the Government College for Girls, Sector-42, is rising over issues regarding salary payments and duty arrangements. Delays in salary disbursement, ambiguity surrounding administrative approvals, and the implementation of a 15-day roster duty system have become significant concerns for the employees. Staff members state that the prolonged lack of clarity has subjected them to severe economic and mental pressure.
According to sources, the salaries of many outsourced employees working at the college have not yet been released. Employees claim that while administrative approval for some has already been received, their salaries remain pending. Conversely, some employees are yet to receive approval, yet they are being required to work regularly. This situation has raised several questions among the staff.
The non-payment of salaries has led to a deepening financial crisis. Employees report that it has become difficult to manage household expenses, including children's school fees, house rent, utility bills, medicines, and other essential costs. Some staff members have resorted to borrowing money to meet their daily needs.
Another critical aspect of the matter is the system of assigning duty on a 15-day roster basis. Employees state that no clear written orders regarding the implementation of this system have been provided to them. Consequently, questions are being raised about the basis of these changes in duty arrangements and why the relevant orders are not being made public.
The staff argues that if the delay in salary is due to pending administrative approvals, the salaries of those for whom approval has already been received should be released immediately. Furthermore, the process of extracting regular work from those whose approvals are still pending must be clarified. Employees believe that transparency is essential to eliminate any confusion.
Sources indicate that there are instructions at the administrative level to release the salaries of outsourced staff by the 7th of every month. Despite this, many employees have not received their salaries for June. They emphasize that the failure to pay on time is affecting their financial stability and creating an atmosphere of uncertainty in the workplace.
Regarding this matter, employees and certain social organizations have now begun demanding intervention at the higher levels. Information suggests that a detailed account of the situation has been emailed and shared via social media with the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, the Director of Higher Education, the Education Secretary, and other relevant officials. The employees have demanded an impartial investigation into the matter, ensuring the payment of pending salaries, and making all facts related to duty rosters and administrative approvals public.
The staff warns that if their issues are not resolved in time, their financial hardships will escalate further. They believe that the relevant departments and the college administration should clarify the situation and take necessary steps in the interest of the employees to end the ongoing uncertainty.
All eyes are now on the Higher Education Department, the Chandigarh Administration, and the concerned officials. The employees hope that a prompt decision will be taken on issues regarding their salaries, administrative approvals, and duty arrangements, providing them with much-needed relief.