Delhi Education Minister Atishi said there have been "major procedural irregularities" and the colleges appointed 1,897 employees without the Delhi government's approval.
Atishi has directed the secretary to identify and take strong action against the principals and officials. (Image: PTI)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Jan 21, 2024 12:26 IST
Delhi Education Minister Atishi has directed the secretary (higher education) to start an inquiry into the alleged irregularities of government-funded Delhi University's 12 colleges. The minister said that there have been "major procedural irregularities" and that these colleges have appointed 1,897 employees -- 939 teaching and 958 non-teaching posts -- without the Delhi government's approval.
"Major procedural irregularities have surfaced. The colleges appointed a staggering 1,897 employees -- 939 teaching and 958 non-teaching posts -- without the Delhi government's approval, violating clearly established government procedures and rules," said Atishi, as reported by PTI.
She directed the secretary to take action against the principals and officials responsible for creating illegal posts, including recovering salaries since 2015 of illegally appointed staff members.
"These colleges are funded by the public exchequer and, therefore, must be held accountable for any misuse of funds," Atishi said.
She further added that "Contracts worth crores for security and sanitation work were executed without adhering to General Financial and violated accounting norms and the approved "Pattern of Assistance" by the Delhi government," as reported by PTI.
(With inputs from PTI)
Published By:
Karan Yadav
Published On:
Jan 21, 2024
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