Accepting the long pending demand of college and university teachers,Himachal Pradeshchief minister Jai RamThakuron Tuesday announced that they would be provided UGC scales and notification in this respect would be issued within a month. Thakur made this announcement after formally dedicating second university of Himachal Pradesh atMandiby inaugurating two blocks of the university constructed at a cost of Rs 16.18 crore.
Over 141 government and private colleges of Mandi, Kangra, Chamba, Lahaul Spiti and Kullu districts have been included under this state university named asSardar PatelUniversity, Mandi.