Fri May 30 19:34:25 UTC 2025: ## Summary:
Staff at the University of Madras staged a sit-in protest on Friday, May 30, 2025, due to the non-disbursement of their May salaries and pensions. The university is facing a severe financial crisis and has been without a Vice-Chancellor for two years. The joint action committee of the staff associations is appealing to the Chief Minister for immediate intervention to ensure the release of funds, citing the severe impact on the livelihoods of employees and pensioners.
## News Article:
**Madras University Staff Protest Over Unpaid Salaries Amidst Financial Crisis**
**CHENNAI – May 30, 2025** – The University of Madras was the scene of a sit-in protest today as teaching and non-teaching staff demanded the immediate disbursement of their May salaries and pensions. The joint action committee of the university’s staff associations organized the protest after employees and pensioners did not receive their monthly payments.
The university has been grappling with a severe financial crisis for some time and has been without a Vice-Chancellor for almost two years. Protesters emphasized the crucial reliance of employees and pensioners on their monthly payments and warned of the serious consequences caused by the delay.
The committee has issued an urgent appeal to the Chief Minister to intervene and take swift action to resolve the funding issue. The situation highlights the precarious financial state of the university and its impact on the livelihoods of its staff.
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