Visitor's inquiry against Allahabad University Vice Chancellor Ratanlal Hanglu has pointed serious discrepancies in finances and appointments in the university during his tenure.
According to sources in the Ministry of Human Resource Development, serious action is likely against the V-C based on the report. The Ministry is currently going through the findings of the report which was submitted to them last week, by a three-member panel conducting the inquiry. The inquiry was ordered by the ministry in the month of November based on the recommendations of a panel that had visited the university in April this year, after violence erupted on campus.
On being contacted by DNA, Hanglu could not be reached for comment on the same.
The report, pointing out issues in appointments mentions about one instance where extension has been given to a professor after he crossed the age of 65.
Hanglu is one of the eight central university V-Cs who have come under NDA government's scanner so far, since they came to power. Under Smriti Irani, the ministry fired heads of Visva-Bharati University and Pondicherry University. Inquiries were initiated against the IGNOU V-C, former head of Delhi University and the Jamia Millia Islamia V-C. Under Prakash Javadekar inquiries were initiated against Hanglu and the V-C of Aligarh Muslim University.
Recently, an audit report by a committee appointed by the University Grants Commission (UGC) had also pointed several issues with the functioning of the university. It said that the university is dealing with a large number of legal cases, which is taking up all their time and funds, and there are no funds left with the university to utilize for its academic development.
Interestingly, the UGC audit report did not point towards V-C directly. It, infact said that there is a group of retired teachers which is conspiring against the V-C and not letting him work.
V-C to face action
Action likely against Ratanlal Hanglu based on report: HRD sources
A recent audit report by a UGC committee also pointed out issues with the functioning of the university
