NU serves notice to 6 lecturers, FAO for illegal appointments
After initially denying the roster scam that shook the Nagpur University and stalled all its appointments, the bosses finally issued notices to six lecturers who were illegally appointed and were thus part of the scam. As if it is not enough, a notice was also served to NU finance and accounts officer (FAO) Puran Meshram who was heading the NU Backward Class (BC) cell, as deputy registrar, when the modus operandi was at its peak to illegally recruit persons on important posts by tampering the roster, a senior NU official confirmed.
The show cause notices asked them as to why they shouldn't be removed from the posts for occupying them illegally. They had been asked to file a reply within two weeks. Over 500 NU appointments including those of heads of departments, deans, teachers and assistant registrars made after 2004 would stand cancelled if the roster was properly implemented, the official revealed. The scam had already cost the state exchequer crores of rupees in salary payments.
TOI had first exposed the scam on March 19, 2009 reporting how NU failed to verify its roster that was full of illegal appointments. TOI also published the confidential report of state general administration department (GAD) which revealed some shocking facts and passed strictures on the NU bosses for not making appointments as per the roster.
The report drafted by ex-principal secretary PS Meena mentioned that the appointments of 12 NU teachers including PN Khobragade, PM Tumane, VK Jambhulkar and DD Barasgade were completely illegal and directed the NU bosses to immediately remove them. These four from NU's archaeology, microbiology, political science and zoology departments respectively were among the ones who got notices from NU. Along with them, Kalpana Nagle from geology and A Dongre from chemistry departments were also served notices.
Though Meshram refused to comment on the issue despite repeated attempts, controller of examinations (CoE) looking after additional charge of registrar feigned ignorance about any such development.
Ironically, this much-delayed action came after the legislative enquiry panel led by Gadchiroli MLA Anand Gedam gave an ultimatum to vice-chancellor Vilas Sapkal and registrar Mahesh Yenkie to act on the Meena report which clearly asked the NU bosses to replace these teachers with right candidates. The panel was on a two-day visit to the NU and other institutions for seeking details in the appointments, promotions, reservations, scholarships, admissions of SC, NT and VJ candidates. The members slammed NU bosses for not correcting the roster which has severe irregularities and directed them to do so within a month and submit a report. They also asked NU bosses to initiate action against the guilty within a week.
Even Justice (Retd) GG Loney panel constituted by former VC SN Pathan for probing irregularities had indicted many NU officials for their involvement in the scam and asked NU bosses to immediately lodge a police complaint. But, NU appointed another panel of deputy registrar with North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, RJ Valvi to verify recommendations of the Loney panel. However, though the panel endorsed the retired judge's stand, surprisingly, the NU administration failed to take any action on either Meena, Loney or Valvi reports which were submitted to the VC long back.
The notices proved beyond doubt that the roster scam happened in NU which the bosses were declining. If these posts were still continued then it will be a grave injustice to other candidates whose appointments were decided as per the roster on rotation basis. NU is expected to even lodge a FIR after reply filed by six teachers and Meshram, the official said.
After initially denying the roster scam that shook the Nagpur University and stalled all its appointments, the bosses finally issued notices to six lecturers who were illegally appointed and were thus part of the scam. As if it is not enough, a notice was also served to NU finance and accounts officer (FAO) Puran Meshram who was heading the NU Backward Class (BC) cell, as deputy registrar, when the modus operandi was at its peak to illegally recruit persons on important posts by tampering the roster, a senior NU official confirmed.
The show cause notices asked them as to why they shouldn't be removed from the posts for occupying them illegally. They had been asked to file a reply within two weeks. Over 500 NU appointments including those of heads of departments, deans, teachers and assistant registrars made after 2004 would stand cancelled if the roster was properly implemented, the official revealed. The scam had already cost the state exchequer crores of rupees in salary payments.
TOI had first exposed the scam on March 19, 2009 reporting how NU failed to verify its roster that was full of illegal appointments. TOI also published the confidential report of state general administration department (GAD) which revealed some shocking facts and passed strictures on the NU bosses for not making appointments as per the roster.
The report drafted by ex-principal secretary PS Meena mentioned that the appointments of 12 NU teachers including PN Khobragade, PM Tumane, VK Jambhulkar and DD Barasgade were completely illegal and directed the NU bosses to immediately remove them. These four from NU's archaeology, microbiology, political science and zoology departments respectively were among the ones who got notices from NU. Along with them, Kalpana Nagle from geology and A Dongre from chemistry departments were also served notices.
Though Meshram refused to comment on the issue despite repeated attempts, controller of examinations (CoE) looking after additional charge of registrar feigned ignorance about any such development.
Ironically, this much-delayed action came after the legislative enquiry panel led by Gadchiroli MLA Anand Gedam gave an ultimatum to vice-chancellor Vilas Sapkal and registrar Mahesh Yenkie to act on the Meena report which clearly asked the NU bosses to replace these teachers with right candidates. The panel was on a two-day visit to the NU and other institutions for seeking details in the appointments, promotions, reservations, scholarships, admissions of SC, NT and VJ candidates. The members slammed NU bosses for not correcting the roster which has severe irregularities and directed them to do so within a month and submit a report. They also asked NU bosses to initiate action against the guilty within a week.
Even Justice (Retd) GG Loney panel constituted by former VC SN Pathan for probing irregularities had indicted many NU officials for their involvement in the scam and asked NU bosses to immediately lodge a police complaint. But, NU appointed another panel of deputy registrar with North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon, RJ Valvi to verify recommendations of the Loney panel. However, though the panel endorsed the retired judge's stand, surprisingly, the NU administration failed to take any action on either Meena, Loney or Valvi reports which were submitted to the VC long back.
The notices proved beyond doubt that the roster scam happened in NU which the bosses were declining. If these posts were still continued then it will be a grave injustice to other candidates whose appointments were decided as per the roster on rotation basis. NU is expected to even lodge a FIR after reply filed by six teachers and Meshram, the official said.
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