Members of the Panjab University (PU) senate vehemently opposed the proposal to grant affiliation to Haryana schools, though the matter was not listed for dialogue within the senate agenda on Saturday.

Punjab governor and UT administrator Banwarilal Purohit has referred to as a separate assembly with the chief ministers of Punjab and Haryana on Monday to debate the difficulty.

On Saturday, Senator Prabhjeet Singh from Punjab introduced up the matter earlier than the senate. He stated there are reviews concerning the governor asking PU to provide affiliation to some schools in Ambala, Panchkula and Yamunanagar in Haryana, nevertheless, the identical was not introduced earlier than the senate. “We ought to make clear the senate’s stand on the matter. Our personal schools aren’t working correctly. How will we accommodate Haryana’s schools as effectively?” he requested.

Other senators additionally identified that if affiliation is granted to Haryana schools, these in Himachal Pradesh might also come ahead and demand the identical. “There is an issue of jurisdiction. How is it that we cannot give affiliation to some colleges in places like Mohali and Ropar over jurisdiction issues but we can give affiliation to some colleges in Haryana?” Singh additional questioned.

While members reiterated that PU is Punjab’s varsity and can keep that method, PU vice-chancellor (VC) Renu Vig clarified that though she had attended the final assembly referred to as by the governor, no proposal has been obtained by the college to place earlier than the senate, and there’s no written doc.

Senators then reiterated that the proposal in its present state be rejected by the PU senate and or not it’s formally famous within the minutes of the assembly.

While nearly all members had agreed to this demand in the beginning of the assembly, the matter was once more introduced up within the night throughout dialogue on the agenda associated to charge hike for college students whereby the senators noticed that the senate ought to not less than hearken to the proposal .

When the demise of funds was being mentioned, the case of ST college students finding out in Punjab was introduced up, whose schooling is absolutely reimbursed by the state of Punjab. It was requested should not Haryana and Himachal Pradesh make related funds to the college and will not assist it with the funds. Again, senators reiterated that PU will all the time belong to Punjab.

As per PU authorities, for the 2023-2024 session, the UGC has paid a grant of 294 crore whereas Punjab has launched a grant of 38 crores. However, there may be nonetheless a deficit of 118 crores. On prime of this, PU additionally has to clear arrears to the tune of 200 crores. The Haryana authorities had stated that they’d give a grant to PU if a few of their schools are affiliated with PU however the Punjab authorities has caught to its stand that PU is the heritage of the state and a change in its character is not going to be tolerated. A last decision is predicted within the matter on Monday.