Kerala government revises remuneration of guest lecturers

The State government on Friday issued an order revising the remuneration of guest lecturers employed in institutions functioning under the Higher Education and Technical Education departments.
The daily wage of guest lecturers with University Grants Commission (UGC) qualifications will increase to ₹2,200, subject to a maximum monthly remuneration of ₹50,000. Others will be eligible for a remuneration of ₹1,800 per day, with a maximum monthly cap of ₹45,000.
Currently, guest lecturers who satisfy the eligibility criteria stipulated by the UGC are paid ₹1,750 per day, capped at ₹43,750 per month, while those without such qualifications receive ₹1,600 per day, with a monthly ceiling of ₹40,000.
In a statement, Higher Education Minister R. Bindu said the revision was made on the basis of long-standing demands and recommendations for wage revision in line with the pay revision notified by the UGC in 2018. Numerous petitions had also been submitted by guest lecturers to the government, including at the Navakerala Sadas programme.

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