University of Madras staff laments delay in salary, seeks CM's intervention
It is said that the university's prolonged absence of a Vice-Chancellor has led to severe financial and infrastructural challenges
The teaching and non-teaching staff of the University of Madras have not received their salaries for the month of May. The retired employees have also not received their pensions for the said period.
The May 2025 salary for the teaching and non-teaching staff of the University of Madras was due to be disbursed on May 30, 2025. However, the university administration has not yet paid the salaries or pensions.
No reason given
The university has also not provided any reason for the delay in the disbursement of the salaries. The Association of Professors and Staff of the University of Madras submitted a memorandum to bring the matter to the kind attention of the chief minister of Tamil Nadu.
The Joint Action Committee of Madras University Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff Association, in a statement, appealed to the Tamil Nadu chief minister, who is also the chancellor of the university, to intervene in the matter and ensure the immediate release of their salaries.
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The staff has requested the chief minister to take urgent action to protect their interests and rights. Sources in the university stated that administrative negligence is believed to be the primary reason behind the delay in salary disbursement. This has resulted in widespread concern among university employees, who are worried about their financial commitments.
Financial woes
“There was a delay due to the technical issues in February 2024 and the salaries were delayed for about 15 days. As the staff continues to face financial difficulties, the university authorities are under pressure to resolve the issue at the earliest. The convenors should take action and ensure that the salaries are paid,” said a professor, seeking anonymity.
However, a senior professor said the university's prolonged absence of a Vice-Chancellor has led to severe financial and infrastructural challenges.
The joint action committee members stated that if the salaries were not paid immediately, the teaching and non-teaching staff would begin a sit-in protest.
