AAP govt. to release ₹28 cr. to DU colleges

After a meeting between Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and principals of 12 Delhi University (DU) colleges, which are fully funded by the government, to discuss the impasse on insufficient funds, the government said an amount of ₹28.24 crore will be released towards salaries for the employees.

Stating that there had been an “unwarranted misunderstanding” and misinterpretation of the government’s intentions, Mr. Kejriwal said: “We do not oppose the pleas and concerns of the staffers. Since the last few years, we have tried to initiate talks with DU authorities and the Vice-Chancellor, but there may have been differences, political or otherwise.” “Today is a new beginning and we need dialogue to be initiated on behalf of DU authorities and the V-C to resolve several issues which are pending and acting as a bone of contention,” Mr. Kejriwal said.