PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter of the Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA KP) has demanded equalization of allowances for public sector university employees, warning of legal action and province-wide protests if their demands are not addressed.
The demand was made during an emergency general body meeting chaired by FAPUASA KP President Prof Dr Zakirullah Jan, attended by representatives of academic staff associations from public universities across the province. The meeting raised concerns over the formation of a central committee reviewing the Disparity Reduction Allowance (DRA) and other benefits without representation from the university community.
Participants alleged that university employees have been excluded from key decisions and continue to be deprived of allowances already granted to other government departments. The forum said this has created a widening gap in pay and benefits within the public sector workforce.
The meeting unanimously demanded immediate extension of the 25% DRA announced in 2021, 15% DRA announced in 2025, and 15% DRA announced in 2026 to university employees, along with arrears from the respective notification dates. It also called for extension of the 2026 House Requisition Allowance, revision of PhD allowance from Rs10,000 to Rs25,000, adjustment of teaching and special allowances, and provision of utility allowance on par with other government departments.
FAPUASA KP warned that if the provincial government moves to reduce or withdraw existing allowances without granting pending benefits, it would initiate legal proceedings and launch province-wide protest demonstrations. The association reiterated that university staff are part of the provincial workforce and should receive equal service benefits without discrimination.
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