Question : MISMANAGEMENT AND IRREGULARITIES IN CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES



(a) whether the Government has directed for any enquiry by setting up of Committees by the Vice-Chancellors in the Central Universities for the mismanagement and irregularities committed during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

(c) the time by which the reports are likely to be submitted by the Committees to the Government?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a): No, Madam. The Central Universities are autonomous bodies established under their respective Acts of Parliament and the Central Government has no role in their day-to-day functioning. Whenever any complaint regarding mismanagement / irregularities is received, it is forwarded to the concerned Central University for appropriate action at their end.

(b) & (c): In view of (a) above, do not arise.