Govt may bring in ordinance on
faculty quota in colleges & univs
Teachers’
Groups Want Reversal Of HC Ruling Which Was Upheld By SC
The
government is considering an ordinance to undo the Allahabad high court’s
decision, upheld by the Supreme Court, ordering department-wise appointment of
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe faculty in government-run and aided
colleges and universities — a move that reduces the number of reserved posts.
The government’s consideration comes in the wake of SC on Wednesday upholding
the HC verdict that said posts reserved for SCs and STs will not be filled by
taking university or college as a unit. The University Grants Commission had
issued an order after the HC ruling before the Centre challenged it in SC.
According to
a senior official, the government is weighing its options amid a growing demand
from teachers’ associations and political parties for either an ordinance or
bill to reverse the HC’s 2017 verdict. A bill could be considered to regularise
an ordinance when Parliament meets on January 31for 13 days for the budget
session. These are emergent options apart from a review petition that will not
be settled soon and where there is a small possibility of the SC reconsidering
its ruling.
In line with
the HC ruling, UGC in a March 2018 order issued new clauses requiring a
department-wise roster system for all levels of teachers.
The
department-wise formula drew backlash. According to the HRD ministry, the new
formula brings down representation of SC/ST faculty by nearly 50%. With
considerable number of faculty posts for the reserved category laying vacant,
the scheme would further shrink numbers.
After SC
struck the special leave petition, it is learnt that PMO stepped in and “a
decision is likely in next three-four days,” a government source said. The
government had in August 2018 thought of an ordinance but decided to wait for
the disposal of the SLP. Teachers’ unions like the DU Teachers’ Association
have written to MHRD demanding an ordinance to restore UGC’s 200-point roster,
which was in place prior to the HC’s order.
Source | Times of India | 26th
January 2019
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