Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday stated the publish of vice-chancellor is offered for ₹40-50 crore in Tamil Nadu the place he had held the highest constitutional publish from Raj Bhawan for 4 years.
Purohit’s assertion got here amid an intensifying tussle with the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP authorities in Punjab over the working of universities within the border state.
“I used to be Tamil Nadu governor for 4 years. It was very dangerous there. In Tamil Nadu, the vice-chancellor’s publish was offered for ₹40-50 crore,” the Punjab governor was quoted as saying by information company ANI.
He stated the Punjab authorities ought to be taught from him on how work must be finished, including that his solely concern is enchancment of schooling.
“I appointed 27 VCs of universities in Tamil Nadu as per legislation once I was the governor there. They (Punjab authorities) ought to be taught from me how work occurs. I do not even know who’s succesful and who is just not in Punjab. I see to it that schooling improves,” he advised reporters.
“The Punjab authorities is saying the governor is interfering in working of universities. The powers to take selections vests with Governor as a chancellor. Truly, the state authorities can not intervene in issues of universities. The federal government despatched letter for VC’s extension thrice. If the Governor has no function in appointment, then how can he have function in giving extension?” he added.
Purohit stated the federal government is making an attempt to provide it a communal color, including that he was underneath the oath to guard the Structure and nobody can cease him from doing that.
“When my approval was taken to nominate adhoc VCs on three events, why not when common appointment was made. As chancellor I’m head of the board of Punjab Agriculture College and never the chief secretary. I’ll take authorized recommendation on the matter after which act,” he added.
Earlier, the Punjab Agriculture College VC met the state’s finance minister, HS Cheema amid a row over his appointment.
“The folks of Punjab have elected AAP to energy & Governor should not impede our work. I attraction to Governor to not work for the BJP however fulfill the duties of the Structure,” Cheema stated.
Purohit had earlier written to Maan looking for elimination of the “illegally appointed” Vice Chancellor of Ludhiana’s Punjab Agriculture College Satbir Singh, with none additional delay. He stated the VC was appointed “with out following UGC norms and approval of the chancellor.”
(With inputs from bureau and reporter)