JNTU-Hyderabad students seek Governor’s probe into alleged irregularities

Hyderabad: The Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU) – Hyderabad students on Saturday appealed to Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla to order an independent, impartial inquiry into alleged administrative irregularities, financial misconduct, academic mismanagement and violation of students’ right in the university.

In a representation submitted to the Governor, who is the JNTU-Hyderabad Chancellor, Students Protection Forum founder-president and research scholar, J Dileep raised the issue of mess tenders being awarded to companies that were earlier blacklisted. He also raised concerns over poor-quality food, inadequate facilities and unhygienic conditions in the hostels.

Students informed the Governor that the university allotted security contracts worth Rs.6 crore to one agency without following the tender procedure. They raised the issue regarding the transparency, financial accountability and implementation of the agreements signed with institutions in Germany.

Further, students expressed concerns over closure of BBA programme, reduction of seats in chemical engineering and geotechnical engineering, discontinuation of MSc and part-time MTech programmes.

The SPF requested the Governor to constitute an independent, high-level inquiry committee comprising persons who are not connected with the matter or officials under examination to probe the issue. It sought inquiry into misuse of administrative authority, library purchases and canteen operations.

Students also sought investigation into allegations concerning misuse of administrative authority, commission demands, favouritism and conflicts of interest, besides initiating action wherever violations are established.