Balochistan University Staff Protest Over Unpaid Salaries

Balochistan University Staff Protest Over Unpaid Salaries

Balochistan University Staff Protest Over Unpaid Salaries

Highlights:

1. Teaching and non-teaching staff of Balochistan University stage protest march in Quetta over four months of unpaid salaries.
2. Faculty questions delay in salary release, urges Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti to fulfill promises and release funds.
3. Earlier this month, protesters held sit-in at Balochistan Assembly, marched through Quetta to highlight financial difficulties.
4. Protesters set up camp outside assembly gate, blocking entry; alternative gates used by individuals to access assembly premises.
5. Balochistan Assembly speaker forms five-member committee to address protesters’ demands, assures resolution of salary and pension issues.

Staff members of Balochistan University, including both teaching and non-teaching staff, took to the streets of Quetta in protest over unpaid salaries spanning four months. Expressing frustration, they questioned why funds were withheld while other departments received timely allocations.

The protesters directed their appeals to Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and his parliamentary committee, urging them to honor commitments and release funds promptly.

A previous sit-in held in front of the Balochistan Assembly drew attention to their plight, leading to a march through Quetta’s main roads to highlight the financial strain caused by the salary delays.

The assembly speaker responded by forming a five-member committee to engage with protest leaders and address their grievances, assuring a swift resolution to salary and pension concerns. As discussions continue, protesters await the promised disbursement of funds in the coming days.

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