DIMAPUR, MARCH 15 (MExN): Taking strong exception to the statement earlier made by Dr Shürhozelie wherein he had dismissed the claims of the Nagaland University Teachers Association (NUTA) as “false and baseless” and a “wild allegation” as reported in a section of the media today, the teachers’ organization clarified their standpoint by saying that they were surprised to note “that the Minister in Charge of Planning is not aware of financial codal procedures, whereby, no funds meant for specific programs to be implemented, can be kept in saving or fixed deposit, except in a current account by the authority concerned.”
In the case of Nagaland University, with reference to the Institute of Management and Engineering College, the MHRD document clearly specifies that Rs 7 crore was for ‘recruiting faculty,’ a release said. Repeating that incumbent NU Vice Chancellor Prof GD Sharma did not advertise any posts or make any efforts “to start the two institutes,” the release said the money was re-deposited on January 19 last in a fixed deposit after accruing an interest of Rs 31, 57, 341. “There are no records of where the sanctioned amount of Rs 7 crores was kept from April 2005 till the 18th January 2006.” “We hope the Hon’ble Minister will realize that this has been a serious financial irregularity committed by the University authority.”
Another serious ramification in the particular issue, NUTA said, was that of GD Sharma telling the MHRD that there are no Nagas who are qualified to teach in an engineering college or management institute.
The association further questioned Shürhozelie on whether he was aware of the MHRD granting these two institutes to the Nagas, before the NUTA made a public disclosure on January 10. “We are well aware that the State Government had initially allotted 300 acres to NU for the Kohima Campus, and later cut it down to only 200 acres. If the State Govt. is ready to donate land for these two institutes why was the campus land reduced by 100 acres?” the teachers questioned.
“The NUTA would also like to make it very clear that the Acting Vice Chancellor can discharge all the duties and responsibilities of the Vice Chancellor enumerated by the Registrar in his press release.”
Further, the NUTA said it has enough evidence of GD Sharma’s misdoings.
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