DUTA plans evaluation boycott, strike from January

new delhi: the delhi university teachers' association (duta) on monday called for an evolution boycott and indefinite strike from january in protest against the "non-fulfilment" of their long-standing demands.       the duta had a general body meeting (gbm) on monday to discuss and decide upon the course of action to press for the long-pending demands of the teachers.      teachers expressed their anguish over the du circular of august 28 that only allows appointment of guest teachers against full-time posts in departments and colleges, which has adversely impacted the teaching-learning process, a statement from duta said.      the gbm also called upon the hrd ministry to respond to the demand for a one time regulation for absorption of ad hoc and temporary teachers.      the duta gbm also demanded immediate action on a white paper released by them on "acts of mis-governance by the vice-chancellor of the university of delhi.     in order to press for their demands, the duta gbm has decided on a complete evaluation boycott of the semester-end examinations and an indefinite strike starting from the second week of january in case the hrd ministry and the du administration do not respond.