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Tamil Nadu Teachers Demand INR1.13 Crore Recovery from University

12/26/2025

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The Association of University Teachers (AUT) in Tamil Nadu demands recovery of INR1.13 crore lost to illegal re-employment at Periyar University.
K. Raja, General Secretary of the AUT in Tamil Nadu, criticizes the administration for continuing past re-employment violations.
The university incurred INR26.67 lakh in the 2025-26 academic year due to the re-employment of V.R. Palanivelu.
Raja calls for urgent intervention by the Department of Higher Education to address these issues and revoke Prem Kumar's termination.

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The Association of University Teachers (AUT) in Tamil Nadu demands recovery of INR1.13 crore lost to illegal re-employment at Periyar University.
K. Raja, General Secretary of the AUT in Tamil Nadu, criticizes the administration for continuing past re-employment violations.
The university incurred INR26.67 lakh in the 2025-26 academic year due to the re-employment of V.R. Palanivelu.
Raja calls for urgent intervention by the Department of Higher Education to address these issues and revoke Prem Kumar's termination.