Himachal to sign MoU with 3 universities

The state government’s move to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the three universities to expedite the process of fiscal reforms is likely to meet stiff resistance from students and employees.

The fund-starved universities have been asked to sign the document to avail enhanced grant. Further, there will be no annual increase in the grant for the next three years. The functioning of the institutions, including the implementation of the MoU, will be reviewed after three years for the revision of grant.

Reeling under constant pressure from students and employees bodies, the university authorities have, in the past, failed to take any such steps. The Students Federation of India has already threatened to start a state-wide agitation to force the authorities to drop the move to sign the MoU.