ad a aay use oRaet va wort NITIN GADKARI AI Meni Minister Road Transport and Highways Gover i cons. L246 Riplontanrsoes *A2 onwe:-£4-8-APR:2022 Hon.Shri Dhananjay Mundeji, Dr Kalpana Pande, President, Vidyapeeth Shikshan Manch has requested to pursue long pending matter of MPhil qualified Social Work Teachers’ Placement from various colleges in Maharashtra. These teachers have been pursuing the matter for long time which has not been resolved till the date. She has informed that the guidelines of UGC Regulation 2006 and UGC Regulation 2009 and the Gazette published by Gol on July 11, 2009 the minimum qualification for appointment and Careet Advancement Scheme of ‘Teachers in Social Work Colleges for the teachers who have acquired / completed MPhil prior to July 11, 2009 are exempted from NET Exam. Besides, they are considered eligible at UGC level teaching for all benefits and dues like CAS etc. even if they are appointed on any date during the period of 1 st January 1994 to 11 th July 2009. The date of eligibility is to be considered the date of acquired / having completed MPhil degree for benefit of CAS. These teachers are following the matter for long time with state government. In support of the demand these teachers have given reference of a letter dated March 28, 2022 issued by UGC clarifying that such teachers are entitled for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) and all consequential benefits as per norms provided that those teachers have received exemption from NET on basis of MPhil / PhD. The sufferings of these teachers are unattended till the date, In view of the above, I would be pleased if your goodself pay personal attention to the matter and take action to address the matter safeguarding the interests of these 500 teachers from Social Work Colleges under light of the guidelines of UGC referring the above said dated letter. With Regards ! aes wat Yours, itin Gadkari ) Shri Dhananjay Munde, Hon’ble Minister for Social Justice, N Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai — 32, MS. Room No. 501, Transport Bhawan, 1, Sansad Marg, New Deli~ 110 004, Tel: 011-23710121, 23711252 (0), 23719023 (F) E-mail: nitin.gadkari@nic. in; website-wiww.morth.nicin ‘Gon Orcs Nagpur : Plot No. 25, Opp. Orange City Hospital, Beside Jupiter School, Kamla Chowk, Nagpur-440015(MS) “Tel: 6712-2239918/20/22/23124 Email: offce@nilingadkarinet(sis sein eg Aes erin ea) fererrdta fore vir og 2, aoe aie, eee war = gel rt wrens SAS aaneeet wero "gone aecese, ‘erate wt Be weet eel era, ees, eer we, ATER = vivo o Date ; 10.04.2022 To, DMT Hon’ble Nitinji Gadkari at \ Minister for Road Transport & Highways Wo N)) Government of India. U Subject: Request to perceive Long Pending Matter of MPhil qualified Socisl Work Teachers Placement with Shri Dhanajay Munde, Minister of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra. Reference : UGC, New Delhi, letter no. F.9-12/2020(PS/MISC)PT; dated 28.03.2022 Respected Sir We, the teacher fraternity of Vidyapeet Shikshik Manch, Nagpur respectfully submit the facts and would like to invite your kind attention towards the above subject cited here wish to request to perceive Long Pending Matter of MPhil qualified Social work Teachers Placement Shri Dhanajay Munde, Minister of Social Justice & Special Assistance, Government of Maharashtra for accking clarification urgently: 1. As per the UGC Regulation, 1991 regarding Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Career Advancement of Teachers in Universities and Colleges, the Teachers acquired/having completed M.Phil. degree by 31 December, 1993 are Exempted from NET Examination and Considered Eligible for alll benefits due like CAS etc. 2. As per the UGC Regulation, 2000 (1S Amendment) regarding Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Career Advancement of Teachers in Universities and Colleges, the Teachers acquired /having completed M.Phil. degree by 31 December,1993 are Exempted from NET Examination and Considered Eligible for all benefits due like CAS ete. PE at Jian rot 9a re4. But the Principal Secretary, Higher & Technical Education, State of Maharashtra, and Director, of Higher Education, State of Maharashtra, mis- interpreting the provisions of UGC Regulation (2% Amendment) 2006 and the provisions of UGC Regulation (34 Amendment) 2009 and the provisions Published in the Gazette Government of India, dated 11™ July, 2009 regarding Minimum Qualifications for Appointment and Career Advancement of Teachers in Universities and Colleges, and concluding that the Teachers who have acquired/completed M.Phil. degree between 147 June, 2006 to 11™ July, 2009 and appointed during the same period are only Exempted from NET Examination and not during the period of 1S January,1994 to 11™ July, 2009. In view of the above, we, the ‘Akil Bhartiya Rashtiya Shikshik Mahasang, New Delhi request you to kindly instruct / direct clear guidelines to the Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, Principal Secretary, Higher & Technical Education, State of Maharashtra, that all teachers who have acquired/completed M.Phil. degree before 117 July, 2009 and appointed during the period of 1% January, 1994 to 11™ July, 2009 are Exempted from UGC-NET Examination. Also clearly instruct them to consider their eligibility from the date of acquired/completed M.Phil. degree for all benefits like CAS etc. in respect of the teachers appointed and completed M.Phil. degree during 1S" January, 1994 to 11™ July, 2009. wo ©. There are several favorable judgments directed by the Hon'ble High Court and Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, in respect of the teachers who have acquired / completed M.Phil. degree and appointed during the period of 18t January, 1994 to 11Th July, 2009, in which University Grants Commission was the main and first party as a respondent. All these judgments are given by the Hon'ble High Court and Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, on the basis of affidavit in reply submitted by the Universily Grants Commission tn response to the several petitions raised in respect of the teachers acquired/ completed M.Phil. degree and appointed during the period of 1St January, 1994 to 11Th July, 2009 considering them eligible from the date of acquired/ completed M.Phil. degree. 7. Sir, as per our previous follow-ups with Maharashtra state Government we were promised that as soon as UGC clarifies its stand on M.Phil qualified teachers we will release state GR as per directions issued by UGC. Attached letter from UGC, New Delhi clearly states that the Teachers who have acquired M.Phil qualification should be exempted from passing NET/SET exam_and should be given all the benefits from date of acquiring the qualification. Also clear instructions are passed on that the date of acquired/completed M.Phil. degree for benefit of CAS and other service benefits to teachers appointed before 14% June 2006 etc. This will benefit 1200 teachers from State of Maharashtra. VSM, Representation 2022benefits to teachers appointed before 14! June 2006 etc. This will benefit 1200 teachers from State of Maharashtra. Looking at the benefit of 1200 Teachers from entire Maharashtra we request you to please perceive the matter MPhil qualified Teachers Placement with Shri Udayji Samant, Minister of Higher & Technical Education, Government of Maharashtra for seeking clarification urgently Thanking You, Your sincerely, ct S. Chaple Dr. Kal Pande Dr. Satish Chay VSM, Representation 2022sara UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION fen strere, sree WITT MINISTRY OF EDUCATION. GOVT. OF INDIA the 202 Rg eng HUTT, A Reet: —o BAIADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG, NEW DELI 110 002 Pye wwwueeae.in ‘Speed Post 011-23604412 3" Marel NovF.9-12/2020(PS/MISC.)PT 28" March, 2022 Dr.Sanjay Magdum, ap 2022 General Sceretary 7 28 MAR Maharashtra M.Phil Qualified Teachers Sanghrsh Samiti AP-ASHTA(Gandhi Nagar), Tal-Walwa, Distt- Sangli-416 301(Maharashtra) Subject: Request to clarify the present status & relevant guidelines for exemption from NI criteria to the Teachers who have acquired/completed M.Phil, Degree and appointed in 1 universities and its colleges during the period between Ist January, 1994 10 11th July, 2009 in the state of Maharashtra, Sir, With reference to your letter No.UGC/M.Phil/DPS/2021/01 dated 08.11.2021 on the subject cited above, | am directed to inform you that the teachers appointed through duly constituted selection committee on or before 14! June, 2006 and have acquired M.Phil. Degree in service between I" January, 1994 to 11" July 2009 are entitled for Career Advancement Scheme (CAS) and all consequential benefits as per norms, provided that those teachers have received exemption from NET, on the basis of M.Phil/Ph.D. Further, the actual date of effect for grant of exemption to particular candidates shall be the date of exemption actually granted by the Universities to the concerned candidate appointed on “Reyular Basis” and fulfillment of ibility criteria of the then Regulatic Guard File (Shyam Bahadur Section Officer