35-36 DU Teachers Die Of Covid-19 In March, Demand Job For A Member Of Deceased Family: DUTA

<p><strong>New Delhi:&nbsp;</strong>The Delhi University Teachers Association (DUTA) has expressed condolences over the sudden demise of regular and ad-hoc teachers and students of Delhi University (DU) due to the covid-19 pandemic. DUTA Vice President Alok Ranjan Pandey demanded a government job for a member belonging to the family of the deceased.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="https://ift.tt/3tUdPBS" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PSEB Class 10 Results 2021 Declared, Girls Outperformed Boys</a></strong></p> <p>"&nbsp;35-36 teachers of Delhi University have died in the last one month.&nbsp;There is no college on the varsity which hasn't witnessed a death of a teacher or a student.&nbsp;We are very sympathetic towards the Adhoc teachers," DUTA Vice President Alok Ranjan Pandey was quoted by ANI on its official Twitter handle.&nbsp;</p> <p>[tw]https://twitter.com/AHindinews/status/1394238950680666117?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1394238950680666117%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.livehindustan.com%2Fcareer%2Fstory-35-36-du-teachers-die-from-corona-government-should-give-job-to-a-member-of-the-family-duta-4036949.html[/tw]</p> <p>He further said that for the teachers who have succumbed to the Covid-19 disease, DUTA has written a letter addressing to the Vice Chancellor of DU and the Ministry to provide at least one member of their family a government job.</p> <p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://ift.tt/2S11fUc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBSE Class 12 Board Exam Cancellation: Final Decision On Board Exam Likely To Be Announced Soon</a></strong></p> <p>According to reports, the varsity has recently reviewed the DU Teachers&rsquo; Welfare Fund (DUTWF) to provide financial assistance to teachers in the time of the pandemic. It has been decided, that the varsity will provide financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh to the teachers including ad-hoc teachers who have succumbed to the Covid-19 infection after March 1, 2021.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://ift.tt/3tWv3P8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GSEB Class 12 Exam Postponed Due To Covid-19, Fresh Schedule To Be Announced Soon</a></strong></p> <p>India on Monday witnessed a steep decline in the number of fresh Covid-19 cases as the country recorded below 3 lakh Covid cases after 26 days. <span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0">India reports 2,81,386 new&nbsp;</span><span class="r-18u37iz">COVID-19</span><span class="css-901oao css-16my406 r-poiln3 r-bcqeeo r-qvutc0"> cases, 3,78,741 discharges, and 4,106 deaths in the last 24 hours, as per Union Health Ministry.</span></p> <p><em>(With inputs from ANI)</em></p>

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