MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(Dr. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a) & (b): Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya (MGAHV) has informed
that Principal Director of Audit, Accountant General, Mumbai had raised audit objections in its
draft inspection report for the period 01.02.2011 to 31.08.2012 in matters relating to
irregularities in construction of buildings and recruitment of staff. As regards construction
works, the Audit objection was basically on account of awarding the construction works to Uttar
Pradesh Samaj Kalyan Nirman Nigam (UPSKNN) which is a State Government Organisation
and the Audit wanted the ex-post facto approval under Rules 126(4) of GFR 2005 from the M/o
Urban Development. The Ministry of Urban Development granted approval to the University for
award of construction work to UPSKNN, Lucknow in terms of amended provision of Rule
126(2) of GFR 2005. Regarding recruitment, there was an issue of appointment of 11 teaching
staff by the then Vice Chancellor exercising his emergency powers. The Executive Council of
the University granted post-facto approval to these appointments. However, Audit drafted a
paragraph on this issue regarding payment of salary to these teachers. On the basis of
information furnished by MGAHV, these Audit paras have been dropped by the Principal
Director Audit (Central) Mumbai and CBI has also closed the complaints on these issues and has
recommended no action.
(c) An Expert Committee was constituted by the University Grants Commission to conduct
the academic, research, financial and infrastructure audit of the MGAHV. The Committee
inter-alia observed that there are inadequate hostel facilities and staff quarters and sports
facilities. But there are no findings of the Expert Committee with regard to the poor quality of
the buildings of the University.
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