National Conference demands probe in Jammu University

Jammu, Sep 8 (UNI) Criticising the Congress led coalition government for its failure to bring transparency in the administration, National Conference today demanded a high level probe, by a sitting High Court Judge, in the affairs of Jammu University.

Talking to mediapersons, former minister and senior NC leader Ajay Sadhotra accused Jammu University administration of misusing the university funds. The removal of the head of department of political science Prof Rekha Chaudhary was unfortunate, he added.

''There is a large scale misappropriation of funds, while the financial and statutory powers are being misused by the administrative authorities,'' NC President said.

Mr Sadhotra said the situation is alarming as the affairs of the Jammu University is not only giving bad name to the premier educational institution of the state but it is also severely affecting the students' community, he added.

Expressing dismay over the performance of the University during the last four years, Mr Sadhotra said ''It seems someone else is running the affairs and the Vice-Chancellor is being used politically.'' ''The hullabaloo being raised over the academic excellence is also a hollow claim,'' he said adding that the authorities at the helm of affairs were busy in shining their own political career and less attention was being paid in the academic field.'' Urging Governor, who is also the chancellor of the university to intervene, the NC leader demanded a high level probe by a sitting HC Judge in the affairs of the University.

Commenting over the functioning of the state government, Mr Sadhotra said the coalition alliance owes explanation to the people of the state over the recent drama between the PDP and Congress as it reflect the weakness of the Chief Minister and also signifies that he is running the state affairs at the behest of New Delhi.

''Unstable government and friction among alliance directly impacts development and administrative work in the state,'' he said adding taht the leg pulling between the two alliance partners is going on from last five years and it is one of the reason that the government has failed to mitigate the sufferings of the general masses.

The so called tall slogan of double shift and work culture is no where on the ground and a commonman is being misled by these hollow and hoax slogans, he said.

UNI