Even as Gandhian Anna Hazare's anti-corruption crusade received huge support from the public, corrupt acts continue. The Nagpur University (NU) is no different.
agitation against the corruption created huge awareness among the masses to stay away from give and take of bribe, those serving in the Nagpur University think otherwise. They will first indulge in illegal acts and then will go to any extent to escape punishment, thanks to the blessings of their political bosses.
The NU officials, on Wednesday, apparently buckling under the political pressure withdrew notices issued to PN Khobragade, PM Tumane, VK Jambhulkar, DD Barasgade, Kalpana Nagle and A Dongre along with finance and accounts officer (FAO) Puran Meshram after receiving GAD's letter. These lecturers and FAO were served notices for their alleged involvement in the roster scam.
TOI, on Saturday, had reported about how politicians were mounting pressure on NU bosses to ensure charges against those involved in the scam were dropped. The newspaper had also disclosed that a couple of ministers, including one from the city, had personally called on the NU top brass to "protect" these seven individuals. Six of them were illegally recruited in blatant violation of norms prescribed under the roster. The politicians were even making attempts on their level to get these names deleted from inquiry panel reports prepared by the state general administration department (GAD). In fact, the NU has already dispatched a letter to GAD to reinstate these six teachers. as they were appointed long back after following normal procedures.
Insiders informed that the politicians were successful in their efforts as GAD dropped the charges against these teachers. NU, on September 7, received a letter from the GAD giving its consent to continue with the said six lecturers. This act has now legalized the illegal recruitment.
NU PRO Sanjay Bahekar refused to comment feigning ignorance. But a senior official, on condition of anonymity, confirmed that NU had withdrawn the notices issued to the six lecturers and the FAO.
Ironically, the notices were served to the lecturers only after legislative inquiry panel, led by Gadchiroli MLA Anand Gedam, passed strictures on the NU vice chancellor Vilas Sapkal for his failure to take action against the culprits. The panel had set a week's deadline to act on various enquiry reports. However, now Wednesday's action has completely defeated the purpose of the panel's recommendations.
TOI had first exposed the scam on March 19, 2009 reporting as to how NU failed to verify its roster that was full of illegal appointments. The newspaper followed it up by publishing a confidential report of state 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 was completely illegal and directed the NU bosses to immediately remove them.
agitation against the corruption created huge awareness among the masses to stay away from give and take of bribe, those serving in the Nagpur University think otherwise. They will first indulge in illegal acts and then will go to any extent to escape punishment, thanks to the blessings of their political bosses.
The NU officials, on Wednesday, apparently buckling under the political pressure withdrew notices issued to PN Khobragade, PM Tumane, VK Jambhulkar, DD Barasgade, Kalpana Nagle and A Dongre along with finance and accounts officer (FAO) Puran Meshram after receiving GAD's letter. These lecturers and FAO were served notices for their alleged involvement in the roster scam.
TOI, on Saturday, had reported about how politicians were mounting pressure on NU bosses to ensure charges against those involved in the scam were dropped. The newspaper had also disclosed that a couple of ministers, including one from the city, had personally called on the NU top brass to "protect" these seven individuals. Six of them were illegally recruited in blatant violation of norms prescribed under the roster. The politicians were even making attempts on their level to get these names deleted from inquiry panel reports prepared by the state general administration department (GAD). In fact, the NU has already dispatched a letter to GAD to reinstate these six teachers. as they were appointed long back after following normal procedures.
Insiders informed that the politicians were successful in their efforts as GAD dropped the charges against these teachers. NU, on September 7, received a letter from the GAD giving its consent to continue with the said six lecturers. This act has now legalized the illegal recruitment.
NU PRO Sanjay Bahekar refused to comment feigning ignorance. But a senior official, on condition of anonymity, confirmed that NU had withdrawn the notices issued to the six lecturers and the FAO.
Ironically, the notices were served to the lecturers only after legislative inquiry panel, led by Gadchiroli MLA Anand Gedam, passed strictures on the NU vice chancellor Vilas Sapkal for his failure to take action against the culprits. The panel had set a week's deadline to act on various enquiry reports. However, now Wednesday's action has completely defeated the purpose of the panel's recommendations.
TOI had first exposed the scam on March 19, 2009 reporting as to how NU failed to verify its roster that was full of illegal appointments. The newspaper followed it up by publishing a confidential report of state 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 was completely illegal and directed the NU bosses to immediately remove them.
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