A day after freezing funds to the 28 Delhi University colleges, the Delhi Government on Tuesday ordered a CAG audit, a move after receiving complaints of "corruption". Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said he has written to the CAG asking for a "comprehensive audit" in these colleges as they have been without governing bodies for the last 10 months.
"Have written to CAG asking for comprehensive audit of 28 Delhi govt funded colleges, as I've received many complaints of corruption," Sisodia said in a series of tweets.
On Monday, Sisodia who also holds the Finance portfolio said he has directed the department to stop the funds of respective 28 colleges after the varsity failed to form the governing body from last 10 months. He said he could not allow corruption go unchecked and irregularities take place on the Delhi Government funds.
"Twenty eight colleges need CAG audit as there are complaints of corruption; with no governing bodies for 10 months, there's been no oversight," he tweeted. "It seems governing bodies haven't been formed so that corruption & irregularities can go on. Public money cannot be wasted like this!"
Sharing a complaint sent by the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Member of Parliament, North-West Delhi Dr Udit Raj, Sisodia said, "This is a proof of what's going on in the Delhi University."
The complaint dated July 21, 2017 alleges "manipulation" in recruitment of ad hoc teachers.
"I have received a grievance petition from Dr Smriti Singh, Assistant professor, English from Maitreyi College who is aggreived with the interview, held 11 July, 2017 for ad-hoc teaching positions in UR category. The principal and her coterie have manipulated the selection of the candidates by not following the rules of the university evenly.
The MP has further stated that the situation is not "normal" thus he was compelled to write a complaint to the Minister.
"In normal circumstances, I would have not approached you but compelled to do so because of the fact that the college management can't take rules and regulations for ransom. The management thinks that Delhi University and UGC can't intervene in their autonomy as the state government has more to do with its functioning," Dr Raj alleged, insisting that the minister "not only intervenes to ensure justice but also punish the guilty."
After sharing the complaint letter on his social networking profile, Sisodia took a dig at the BJP "supporters", asking them "what thoughts did the BJP politicians and devotees, questioning the move, have about the questions raised by MR RajIJ"
Meanwhile, a group of teachers from the Delhi University has also approached Delhi University Vice Chancellor Yogesh Tyagi regarding the issues, requesting him to fast track the formation of the governing bodies in these colleges.
The city-run Government funded 12 colleges fully while 16 are partially funded with only five per cent.