Hyderabad, August 21: Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Chief Spokesperson Dr. Dasoju Sravan on Tuesday demanded that Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao or Deputy CM (Education) Kadiyam Srihari should reply to the allegations of huge irregularities in transfers of teachers and lecturers in the State.
Addressing a press conference at Gandhi Bhavan, Sravan said it was strange that Commissioner of Collegiate Education Navin Mittal, who himself is facing the allegation of indulging in large scale irregularities, was giving clean chit to himself by stating that the transfers were conducted in a transparent manner. He alleged Navin Mittal had a tainted career. He said that the High Court had ordered disciplinary action against Navin Mittal in a case, wherein he, as the then District Collector of Hyderabad, had issued a no-objection certificate for a property, which is under dispute. He said when we Google search one will get to know the corruption storoes of Mr Navin Mittal.
Sravan said he had written a detailed letter to the Chief Minister by citing specific cases of irregularities in transfer of teachers and lecturers. He said a high-level probe and stern action against the guilty was also demanded to ensure justice with teachers and lecturers. Neither the Chief Minister nor concerned minister reacted on the letter. However, Navin Mittal with regard to college lecturer transfers and Mr Vijaya Kumar with regard to teacher transfers have replied. It is unfortunate that accused are defending their misdeeds.
The Congress leader claimed that his allegations were true and substantiated with evidence. He asked the State Government to clarify whether 'On Duty Transfer' was part of the State Government's policy. If yes, he asked as to why it was not mentioned in the General Counseling. He said rule of law must be applicable to everyone. But why it was applied selectively. Why OD positions were not notified, so that every one could have applied for. He said Navin Mittal himself has admitted that 90 transfers were done as per 'On Duty' while the real figure is 140. Sravan said that Navin Mittal is shameless to say that there are many lecturer vacancies in Telangana and he questioned why did govt not recruit the regular lecturers in the last four year.
With regard to Teacher Transfers, Sravan alleged that over 100 transfers were done on May 23, a week before issuing notification for the web-counseling on 6th June. Further, he said the GO 182, which provides posting of couple in the same district, was not implemented despite assurance given by the Chief Minister.
Sravan said that the State Government should not hesitate to order a probe if there were no irregularities.
He demanded all illegal transfers done on the basis of 'On Duty' should be cancelled. Responding to Navin Mittal's statement that Congress allegation was a 'Millennium Joke', he described Navin Mittal as 'Millennium Broker'.
He also demanded that a White Paper be released on the status of vacancies of lecturers, students' strength and number of regular lecturers and 'On Duty' lecturers in all colleges. He said the strength of lecturers in several colleges has become nil due to 'On Duty' transfers. He said there was zero staff in a college in Adilabad, Yellareddy, Bachukonda and Banswada of Nizamabad district.
Sravan said that the truth would come out once the State Government orders an enquiry. (eom)
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