LAHORE: The Punjab Higher Education Department (HED) on Thursday ordered public universities to grant their employees of BS 1 to 19 the 25 percent special allowance-2021.

The HED also directed the varsities to arrange funds from their own resources without increasing tuition fees.

Two months ago, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar approved the 25pc Disparity Reduction Allowance for teachers and employees of universities after a meeting with vice-chancellors (VCs).

However, the HED did not issue the notification of the approval for two months, forcing the stakeholders to warn the government of classes boycott classes.

Published in Dawn, December 10th, 2021