Overview
- Non‑teaching employees organised under a Joint Action Committee held a rally and formally submitted a 10‑point charter demanding restoration of pension and retirement benefits, regularisation of contract staff, promotions and settlement of long‑pending arrears.
- The charter seeks reinstatement or correct implementation of pension rules by asking for the Old Pension Scheme for certain hires and proper application of the Contributory Pension Scheme for others.
- The JAC wants immediate regularisation or time‑scale pay for contract workers, payment of pending Employees’ Provident Fund dues, restoration of a stopped ₹1,500 annual enhancement and payment of arrears.
- Telangana BJP leaders visited the protest camp, expressed solidarity with the staff and warned they would intensify political support if university authorities do not open talks.
- The Telangana Council of Higher Education has issued a notice directing registrars to examine alleged arbitrary removals and to ensure compliance with UGC and AICTE rules, adding official oversight to the dispute that stems from the wider OPS‑to‑CPS transition and routine contract hiring in Indian universities.