Early Times Report
Jammu, Dec 17: The State Vigilance Commission on Thursday issued a notice and called for a detailed report from Registrar of Jammu University regarding complaints of nepotism and misappropriation of funds, hence virtually vindicating a series of reports carried by Early Times on the issue.
The SVC while proceeding on a complaint titled Narinder Singh Raina, General Secretary, Secular Forum, Sarwal, Jammu against authorities of Jammu University, in which president of the said Forum along-with his counsel appeared before the Commission and complained about number of malpractices, favoritism, and other gross irregularities viz appointments.
Early Times has been regularly reporting about these and various other issues prevalent in the Jammu University.
The complainant referred to illegal cancellation of interviews for the selection of Assistant Registrars, purchasing of Medical Surgery Books, illegal order for printing of study material, embezzlement in distribution of CM relief fund, shutdown of PG courses in violation of rules, diversion of funds worth 2 crores of Directorate of Distance Education, hushing up of evaluation scam in Directorate of Distance Education, an SVC spokesman said.
Other complaints included the persuasion of B.Ed & M.Ed Courses by University employees without approval, illegal withholding of University funds by Deputy Registrar, Nepotism in selection of lecturer in Department of Remote Sensing & GIS are some examples of malpractices and bungling prevailing at University of Jammu, the spokesman said.
The President of said Forum further stated that university authorities are trying to conceal and hush up their evils, and prayed for early probe in the matter, he said.
The Commission after hearing the submissions made by the President and after looking into the gravity of allegations leveled against university authorities has called a detailed report in the light of allegations leveled, from Registrar, University of Jammu, spokesman said.
The Commission further ordered to ensure submission of report by or before next date of hearing, he said. |
