By Our Reporter
SHILLONG, Nov 30: The Hynniewtrep Youths’ Council Education Cell has demanded that the Executive Engineer of NEHU, Jose Cherian, should not be allowed to hold any position in the office
In a statement, the education secretary of HYC, Enlang Sawian, said that even after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) indicted Jose Cherian on account of gross violation of procedures related to tendering, the official has been continuing to serve in his post.
“In complete disregard to CBI finding that Jose Cherian has caused substantial financial loss to the University, the Vice Chancellor (Prof PS Shukla) seemingly remains unmoved to follow the decision of the University in initiating action decided by the Executive Council of the University,” he said.
According to HYC leader, the Executive Council the CBI inquiry report directed the University to impose a major penalty on Jose Cherian. A separate university-level inquiry committee’s report also found him guilty of causing financial loss to the tune of Rs 10 lakh, he added. It was accepted by the Executive Council headed by the VC himself, but till date, the decision of the Council to serve him a charge sheet has not been implemented by the Vice-Chancellor, the HYC leader alleged.
He charged the executive engineer of acting in a prejudicial manner to award work to some preferred tenderees by violating extant government norms.
The Hynniewtrep Youths’ Council Education Cell has demanded that the original note sheet be sent for immediate forensic examination, besides a thorough probe into the issue.
During the pendency of such a probe, he should not be allowed to hold any position in the office, as he likely to temper more files and intimidate his junior officers, the HYC leader said.
“Further, the Vice Chancellor should initiate action against this officer as per the resolutions already taken by University’s Executive Council,” he said.