Tribune News Service Amritsar January 23 Peaceful protest of teachers under the banner of the Punjab & Chandigarh College Teachers Union (PCCTU) and DAV Colleges Coordination Committee entered third day against anti-higher education and anti-teacher attitude of DAV College Managing Committee. Teachers of DAV colleges in Punjab and Chandigarh were forced to move out of the colleges for their dharna-cum-rally as the management put a stay on their protest inside the college premises through the court order. Dr Raman Jyoti chief local unit DAV College of Education while addressing the gathering condemned the dictatorial attitude of the management for choosing the legal route to suppress demands of teachers. The body demanded that the management must implement the requisite benefits to the teachers as soon as possible otherwise the teachers body will intensify the struggle. Their demands include that pays and perks should be given to the teachers working in these colleges who fulfil all the conditions laid down by University Grants Commission (UGC). Dharna was also staged outside BBKDAV College. Dr BB Yadav convenor DAV Colleges Coordination Committee said management is using every means to discontinue the peaceful agitation of the teachers.

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