Ludhiana, July 26 -- Over 100 guest faculty members in government colleges across the state have not received salaries for the past six months, the Guest Faculty United Front has said.

At Nehru Memorial Government College, Mansa, guest lecturer Ambesh Bhardwaj shared his struggle. "We have taken classes, performed exam duties and are actively part of the admission process. Yet, we haven't received salaries since January. I've had to take a loan just to manage household expenses," he said.

For many, the situation is not just financially stressful but emotionally draining. Another faculty member, requesting anonymity, said, "How are we expected to run our homes with no income for six months? Some of us have given over two decades to these...