VELLORE: The annual audit record of Thiruvalluvar University for the financial yr 2015-2016 has discovered discrepancies in more than Rs 100 crore expenditure incurred through the university.
The audit record, a copy of which is to be had with TOI, mentioned the university authorities didn't submit expenditure statements for Rs 67.59 crore incurred during the last 13 years beginning 2003-2004. The audit record has additionally raised 574 objections to incorrect accounting for Rs 36.62 crore.
Regional joint director of the native fund audit division Srinivasan, on April 6 this yr, communicated the contents of the report to the university’s registrar (incharge) and finance officer (incharge) V Paruvazhuthi and requested him to “reply to the objections raised in the audit record inside two months.” University sources mentioned officials had no longer filed their reply to the objections until date.
22 sanctioned posts, but 35 extra had been posted: Report
Paruvazhuthi could no longer be reached for a remark. Thiruvalluvar University authorities had taken an advance of Rs 31.42 crore for examination work and Rs 40.31 crore for other work. They “adjusted” or submitted bills for Rs four.15 crore of Rs 71.74 crore, mentioned the Local Fund Audit Department record.
The registrar and finance officer released Rs 33.16 crore in 2015-16. Faculty individuals and heads of departments, who took advance, didn’t submit accounts (bills/ documents) for Rs 32.35 crore.
The university has been advised to submit account statements, failing which, the amount will have to be “gathered from officials occupied with penal pastime of 18 % as according to Article 99 of TNFC (Tamil Nadu Finance Code).”
The audit raised 574 objections, including 75 for 2015-2016, for Rs 36.62 crore.
Inspector Ok Premnath of the native audit wrote letters on July 10,July 24 andAugust9,2017.“The audit on the expenditure of the university for 2015-2016 has commenced from June 29, 2017. Necessary documents will have to be submitted inside 3 days of receiving the letter,” mentioned Premnath in his first communique to Registrar (in-charge) of the university. The university authorities didn't, on the other hand, reply to several authentic communications sent through the LFA division.
On the appointment of 57 nonteaching personnel against the sanctioned 22, the record mentioned 35 other people had been appointed above the sanctioned posts. Hence “the above (38) posts’ salary and allowances want to be recovered”
“In contra to the posts sanctioned through executive, the university has created posts in excess and the appointment document and the Syndicate solution handed on this regard weren't produced to the audit,” the record mentioned.
The record additionally questionedthe university on non-maintenance of asset sign up and mentioned, “As according to the federal government instruction for all capital purchase and construction constituted of all grants, a separate asset sign up will have to be maintained in the prescribed structure.” The non-adherence of government guidelines/directions has been brought to notice.
“Corrupt officials conserving key positions in the university had been swindling several crores of rupees,” mentioned retired professor and previous syndicate member I Elangovan, who added that the audit record used to be clear evidence of the wrongdoings of the vice chancellor, registrar and controller of examinations.
The audit record, a copy of which is to be had with TOI, mentioned the university authorities didn't submit expenditure statements for Rs 67.59 crore incurred during the last 13 years beginning 2003-2004. The audit record has additionally raised 574 objections to incorrect accounting for Rs 36.62 crore.
Regional joint director of the native fund audit division Srinivasan, on April 6 this yr, communicated the contents of the report to the university’s registrar (incharge) and finance officer (incharge) V Paruvazhuthi and requested him to “reply to the objections raised in the audit record inside two months.” University sources mentioned officials had no longer filed their reply to the objections until date.
22 sanctioned posts, but 35 extra had been posted: Report
Paruvazhuthi could no longer be reached for a remark. Thiruvalluvar University authorities had taken an advance of Rs 31.42 crore for examination work and Rs 40.31 crore for other work. They “adjusted” or submitted bills for Rs four.15 crore of Rs 71.74 crore, mentioned the Local Fund Audit Department record.
The registrar and finance officer released Rs 33.16 crore in 2015-16. Faculty individuals and heads of departments, who took advance, didn’t submit accounts (bills/ documents) for Rs 32.35 crore.
The university has been advised to submit account statements, failing which, the amount will have to be “gathered from officials occupied with penal pastime of 18 % as according to Article 99 of TNFC (Tamil Nadu Finance Code).”
The audit raised 574 objections, including 75 for 2015-2016, for Rs 36.62 crore.
Inspector Ok Premnath of the native audit wrote letters on July 10,July 24 andAugust9,2017.“The audit on the expenditure of the university for 2015-2016 has commenced from June 29, 2017. Necessary documents will have to be submitted inside 3 days of receiving the letter,” mentioned Premnath in his first communique to Registrar (in-charge) of the university. The university authorities didn't, on the other hand, reply to several authentic communications sent through the LFA division.
On the appointment of 57 nonteaching personnel against the sanctioned 22, the record mentioned 35 other people had been appointed above the sanctioned posts. Hence “the above (38) posts’ salary and allowances want to be recovered”
“In contra to the posts sanctioned through executive, the university has created posts in excess and the appointment document and the Syndicate solution handed on this regard weren't produced to the audit,” the record mentioned.
The record additionally questionedthe university on non-maintenance of asset sign up and mentioned, “As according to the federal government instruction for all capital purchase and construction constituted of all grants, a separate asset sign up will have to be maintained in the prescribed structure.” The non-adherence of government guidelines/directions has been brought to notice.
“Corrupt officials conserving key positions in the university had been swindling several crores of rupees,” mentioned retired professor and previous syndicate member I Elangovan, who added that the audit record used to be clear evidence of the wrongdoings of the vice chancellor, registrar and controller of examinations.
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