Varsity teachers defer hunger strike

Hyderabad: Telangana State Universities Teachers who were on the protesting mode from the past several weeks have deferred their mass hunger strike which was scheduled on Friday. The teachers called off their protest with an assurance from the Telangana State Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Kadiyam Srihari that their issues would be resolved soon. “Without giving any notice to the government, the teachers have resorted to protest. The government will resolve the issues of the universities very soon,” said Kadiyam.

The teachers were called for long term protest over appointment of regular vice-chancellors to all the universities, constitution of executive councils, enhancement of age of superannuation to 65 and employees health cards. “With the positive signs from the Minister we have deferred the mass hunger strike,” said Prof Battu Satyanarayana, Chairman, Federation of University Teachers’ Association.