NEHU employees to get hill allowance this month

Shillong, Dec 25 : The North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) has decided to include Hills Area Special Allowance (HASA) in the employees' salary for the month of December in the wake of continuing agitation over the discontinuation of the HASA.

The decision has been taken to match the spirit of Christmas festivities, NEHU Vice-Chancellor Prof P Tandon said adding that the issue has already been taken up with the HRD Ministry and the UGC.

As per the decision 20 per cent of the December salary, that was held back, would be released before the end of this month, the university said in a statement.

The university authorities also appealed to all its employees to withdraw their ongoing agitation.