Ludhiana, April 10 -- Nearly two years after the 7th pay commission was implemented in Punjab colleges, several institutions are still submitting faculty salary claims based on the 6th pay commission. This move has sparked outrage among teaching staff, who say they are being unfairly denied the salary they are legally entitled to.

Faculty members, especially from aided colleges, have voiced their anger over what they call a deliberate delay in adopting the updated pay structure. Many say the discrepancy not only hits them financially but is a front to their professional dignity. "This is completely wrong on the part of both college management and the education department," said a teacher from an aided college in the district. "Even if ma...