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Lucknow University To Offer Part-Time On-Campus Jobs To Students Under Its 'Karmayogi Scheme'

Swarajya StaffJan 07, 2021, 10:39 AM | Updated 10:39 AM IST
University of Lucknow (Pic Via Wikipedia)

University of Lucknow (Pic Via Wikipedia)


Lucknow University (LU) in Uttar Pradesh will be offering part-time jobs to its students while continuing their studies on the campus, reports Business Standard.

Named as ‘Karmayogi Scheme’, this new initiative by LU will help students in meeting part of their expenses. Under the schem, a student will be paid Rs 150 per hour and would be allowed to work for maximum 2 hours a day with a ceiling of 50 days in an academic session.

"LU has been strongly working to establish a Student-centric structured framework. We have initiated the various student-centric programmes. Through the 'Karmayogi Scheme' a student would be allowed to work for a maximum of 2 hours a day for a maximum 50 days in an academic session after his class hour. They will be paid Rs 150 per hour. A student can get a maximum of Rs 15,000 in a year," said Prof Alok Kumar Rai, vice-chancellor of LU.

"Under the scheme, a student will learn to respect work, varsity can use his/her talents for the welfare of LU, the student will enhance attachment to LU and get financial help," he added.

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