Senate decides to close Prof Dhanki’s case

It was stated that even when though the charges were not proved against the members involved,they subjected to a lot of harassment including exclusion from all activities.

Fellow G K Chatrath,in his report,suggested that Professor Dhanki and the others “have been duly punished and now the matter should be closed”.

A few members protested the decision,claiming it was the university’s inefficiency that even after five years,the authorities had failed to pin down those responsible for the alleged fraud. It was resolved that in future,time-bound committees will be formed for such cases that will undertake a fast-track enquiry and come up with a solution.

Also,a high-powered committee was constituted to persuade Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,an alumnus of the university,to visit the campus. It was also proposed that PU will initiate a scholarship in Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s name for students of his department — the Economics department — or honour the PhD topper from the department. A committee will be constituted to work on the modalities of the project.

The issue regarding disaffiliation of Dhanwantri Ayurvedic College also came up for discussion. In an inspection report,a PU committee had submitted that the college lacks in many areas. After the college failed to improve or take any corrective measure,it was decided to disaffiliate it. Meanwhile,Vice-Chancellor Professor R C Sobti told the House that since Dhanwantri College had moved the court,action could not be taken against it. Fellow Ashok Goyal said the university had not been able to resolve the issue even after four years.  

On the other hand,the colleges also complained of step-motherly behaviour being extended to them.  

Fellow M L Aeri questioned as to how SD College had sought affiliation from a foreign university for its BBA course while the DAV College,Sector-10,was denied affiliated for the MBA course. V-C Sobti claimed he was not aware of the issue and will take action against the college if it was true that they were seeking affiliation from some other body.

After much discussion,it was resolved that a committee will be sent to DAV college for examining the prospects of starting the MBA course. Also,the Vice Chancellor announced that no vocational course would be initiated until the university hires proper faculty.

Members submitting fraud medical bills?
The V-C,in the House meeting on Thursday,mentioned that there are around four members who have allegedly sent fraud medical bills,claiming around Rs 15,000 as reimbursement. Though he refused to divulge the names,Professor Sobti said the bills mention six antibiotics of the same nature and it was not possible for anyone to have six medicines for one disease. The members suggested the matter be looked into and the guilty be duly punished.