Karnataka Governor directs action against KSHEC Vice-Chairman over alleged financial irregularities
As per the documents submitted by the complainant to Lok Bhavan, the Vice-Chairman has allegedly claimed reimbursement from the KSHEC funds for personal expenses and private entertainment.
Karnataka Governor, Thaawarchand Gehlot, has directed the Higher Education Minister, Basavaraj Rayaraddi, to take action against KSHEC Vice-Chairman S.R. Niranjana due to alleged financial irregularities and misuse of public funds. In his letter to the Minister, the Governor pointed out that the supporting documents submitted with the complaint showed that reimbursements were claimed for numerous bills from KSHEC funds, which did not comply with the rules.
The Governor emphasized that KSHEC, a collective of the government, universities, academics, and experts, would face distrust from the academic community if individuals of questionable integrity were placed in high positions. He directed the Minister to personally investigate the matter and take prompt action against those responsible.
The complainant, as per the documents submitted to Lok Bhavan, alleged that Prof. Niranjana had claimed reimbursements for personal expenses and private entertainment from KSHEC funds. Copies of the reimbursed bills obtained through the Right to Information Act revealed instances such as a club in Bengaluru and a supermarket being billed for refreshments totaling ₹34,350 in June and July 2024.
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