Sibal nod for sacking 62 teachers

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Sibal-nod-for-sacking-62-teachers/articleshow/5911000.cms

NEW DELHI: In a big clean-up act, HRD minister Kapil Sibal has approved cancellation of appointment of more than 60 teachers of the prestigious Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MNIT), Bhopal, who were recruited illegally in 2005.

Sources in MNIT said 15 assistant professors and 47 lecturers besides training and placement officer and librarians would lose their jobs. Sources said many teachers did not even meet the criterion of basic academic qualification while some paid bribes to get the job.

Sibal has asked officials to simultaneously rescind these appointments and begin fresh recruitment. However, officials at MNIT said they were still to et any communication from the HRD ministry.

These teachers in the rank of lecturers and assistant professors (system of designation has since changed) have been working for the last five years. NITs, directly under the HRD ministry, are being modelled on the lines of IITs.

"Reversal of appointments in such a large number will definitely harm the reputation of NITs,” an NIT director said.

"What is shocking is that no action was taken despite a report by a fact-finding committee in 2008 against their appointment," he added.

The issue of illegal appointments resurfaced when CBI sought HRD ministry’s approval to investigate the role of Rajneesh Shrivastava, currently director NIIT, Jamshedpur, in recruitment of an assistant professor when he was at MNIT, Bhopal. It came to notice that as per the directions of the ministry, MNIT had set up a fact-finding committee in 2007 that looked into irregularities in appointments including the one for which Shrivastava was being held responsible.

The ministry then decided that since Shrivastava was not alone in taking the decision, it would be proper to deal with lacunae in appointments pointed out by the fact-finding committee. The committee had even suggested a separate inquiry to investigate allegations of bribery in appointment. Therefore, it was decided to cancel all the
appointments.

Jolt to MANIT Director & Complete Reshuffle at MANIT

Details as per HT Bhopal

HC Jabalpur had vacated the stay order on removal of Director K S Pandey by MHRD. Therefore, Mr R P Singh had been appointed in charge Director being senior most by BoG.

Further changes at MANIT/MACT as under-

NEW DEAN -

1. Dr Gayatri Agnihotri -Administration

2. Dr P Suryanarayan -Planning & Development

3. Dr D M Deshpandey - Faculty Welfare

4. Dr. R K Dubey - Academy

5. Dr G Dixit - Research & Consultancy

6. Dr V K Khare - Student Welfare

New HOD -

1 Dr S K Dubey - Civil/Chemical/GIS

2 Dr S K Bhardwaj - Electrical Engg

3.Dr Ganga Agnihotri - Energy

4.Dr S C Shrivastwa -Electronics & Communication

5.Dr J L Rana - Science & IT

6.Dr N D Mittal - Applied Mechanics

7.Dr Geeta Agnihotri - Mechanical & Production

8.Dr K R Pardharshani - MCA & Bio Informatics

9.Dr Alka Bharat - Architecture & Planning

10. Dr Ashish Deshpande - Humanities

HC upholds removal of Mr. Pandey

For those who are still interested in MANIT updates.Finally High Court of MP has removed stay that was in favor of Mr Pandey (Director)and now he has to finally give up his post to a new Director.The news was in Dainik Bhaskar yesterday.Dean Academics (Dr Singh) may be the new Director or the most senior professor, it is yet to be decided.Now it is confirmed that Deans of many dept will change (as per Dainik Bhaskar news today.

Latest from Dainik Bhaskar

दो थानों की पुलिस करेगी जांच

Bhaskar News

Monday, April 06, 2009 01:59 [IST]

भोपाल. मौलाना आजाद राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान (मैनिट) में चार दिन पहले हुए विवाद में दर्ज मामलों में सोमवार को पुलिस द्वारा जांच और संबंधित पक्षों से पूछताछ की जाएगी। वेतन को लेकर दो अप्रैल को मैनिट निदेशक केएस पांडे एवं स्टाफ कर्मचारियों के बीच विवाद में श्री पांडे द्वारा संस्थान के दस कर्मचारियों के विरुद्ध थाने में मामला दर्ज करवाया गया था।

कर्मचारियों द्वारा भी निदेशक के विरुद्ध कमला नगर और अजाक थाने में शिकायती आवेदन दिए गए। कर्मचारी फिलहाल अपने ऊपर दर्ज प्रकरणों के निपटान में लगे हैं। सूत्र बताते हैं इसके लिए वे अधिकारियों के साथ ही राजनीतिक दबाव का भी उपयोग कर रहे हैं।

एफआईआर में दर्ज व्यक्तियों में संस्थान के प्रोफेसर्स से लेकर तृतीय एवं चतुर्थ श्रेणी के कर्मचारी भी शामिल हैं। यदि इनकी गिरफ्तारी होती है तो मैनिट के किसी विवाद में यह अपनी तरह की पहली बड़ी कार्रवाई होगी।

दो थानों की पुलिस कर सकती है पूछताछ

कमला नगर थाना पुलिस निदेशक की रिपोर्ट पर दर्ज बलवा, मारपीट, तोड़फोड़ और जान से मारने की धमकी की धाराओं में आरोपियों की तलाश करने के साथ ही मैनिट कर्मचारियों द्वारा निदेशक के खिलाफ की गई शिकायत पर भी पूछताछ करेगी। अजाक थाने की पुलिस भी अजा वर्ग के दो कर्मचारियों द्वारा की गई शिकायत की पूछताछ करने मैनिट व गवाहों के घर पहुंच सकती है।

जांच करने के बाद करें गिरफ्तारी

मैनिट के जिन लोगों के विरुद्ध कमला नगर थाने में श्री पांडे ने नामजद एफआईआर दर्ज करवाई थी, उन्हें एसपी के एक पत्र ने राहत दी है। कमला नगर थाना प्रभारी बीएस ठाकुर ने कहा कि एसपी कार्यालय से मैनिट मामले की जांच करने के बाद ही कोई कार्रवाई करने संबंधी एक पत्र उन्हें प्राप्त हुआ है। इसके चलते अब सोमवार को दूसरा पक्ष जानने के बाद ही कोई गिरफ्तारी की जाएगी।

तो होगी तीन साल की सजा

अजाक थाने की ओर से जांचकर्ता एसआई अजरुनसिंह पंवार के अनुसार दो कर्मचारियों द्वारा निदेशक श्री पांडे के विरुद्ध की गई गाली-गलौज व मारपीट की शिकायत यदि सही निकलती है तो श्री पांडे को तीन वर्ष की कैद व जुर्माना हो सकता है। हालांकि यह तब होगा जब पुलिस जांच में श्री पांडे द्वारा इन्हीं दो कर्मचारियों के साथ अभद्रता करना पाया जाएगा। विवाद के वक्त मौके पर दर्जनों कर्मचारी मौजूद थे।

निदेशक को सुरक्षा की दरकार

मैनिट निदेशक श्री पांडे द्वारा पुलिस से मांगी गई व्यक्तिगत सुरक्षा अभी तक प्राप्त नहीं हो सकी है। श्री पांडे ने ‘भास्कर’ को बताया कि विवाद को देखते हुए फिलहाल संस्थान सहित उनके निवास पर पुलिस तैनात की गई है। श्री पांडे ने विवाद के दिन ही मैनिट कर्मचारियों से अपनी जान को खतरा बताते हुए एसपी को पत्र लिखकर अपने लिए सुरक्षा मांगी थी।

FREE FOR ALL AT MANIT(MACT) .... DAINIK BHASKAR News 3/4/09

मैनिट के लिए काला दिन

Bhaskar News

Friday, April 03, 2009 00:25 [IST]

 

भोपाल. देश के चुनिंदा इंजीनियरिंग संस्थानों में से एक मौलाना आजाद नेशनल इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ टेक्नालॉजी के इतिहास में गुरुवार का दिन काले दिवस के रूप में दर्ज हो गया। मार्च महीने का वेतन नहीं मिलने से नाराज संस्थान के वरिष्ठ प्रोफेसर और कर्मचारियों ने काम तो बंद किया ही, आर्थिक अनियमितताओं और नियुक्तियों में गड़बड़ी के गंभीर आरोप झेल रहे संस्थान के मुखिया (निदेशक) पर हमला भी बोल दिया।

हालत यह हो गई कि तोड़फोड़ और हंगामे के बीच निदेशक की पिटाई हो गई और निदेशक को भी अपने बचाव में कैंची लहरानी पड़ी। निदेशक के इस्तीफे की मांग कर रहे स्टाफ ने बेमुद्दत हड़ताल की घोषणा कर दी है। उधर, पुलिस ने स्टाफ के कुछ सदस्यों के खिलाफ मामला दर्ज कर लिया है।

आम तौर पर छात्रों के हंगामें की वजह से चर्चा में रहने वाले मैनिट में गुरुवार को तस्वीर बदली हुई थी। सुबह से ही कर्मचारी और शिक्षक परिसर में एकत्र होकर निदेशक केएस पांडे के खिलाफ नारेबाजी कर रहे थे। पांडे का इंतजार कर रहे शिक्षकों को जब पता चला कि वे पिछले दरवाजे से अपने कक्ष में पहुंच गए हैं, तो सौ से ज्यादा की संख्या में गुस्साए लोग सुरक्षा गार्ड को धकियाते हुए उनके कक्ष में पहुंच गए।

उन्होंने श्री पांडे को कुर्सी से धक्का देकर गिराया और उनके साथ मारपीट करने लगे। इस बीच श्री पांडे ने बचाव में कागज काटने की कैंची उठा ली जिसे भी बाद में स्टाफ के लोगों ने छीन लिया। इसी बीच कमरे में रखी कांच की टेबल और इलेक्ट्रॉनिक तौल मशीन भी तोड़ दी गई ।

झूमाझटकी में निदेशक का चश्मा भी टूट गया। एक सुरक्षा गार्ड द्वारा पुलिस को फोन पर सूचना देने पर जब पुलिस आई, तब मामला कुछ शांत हुआ। निदेशक की शिकायत पर थाना कमला नगर पुलिस ने दस लोगों के खिलाफ बलवा, अड़ीबाजी और जान से मारने की धमकी देने का मामला दर्ज कर लिया है।

थाना प्रभारी ने बताया कि मामले की जांच की जाएगी और दोषियों को गिरफ्तार किया जाएगा। मैनिट निदेशक ने रहमान सिद्दीकी, आर के खांबरा, तृप्ता ठाकुर, राजेश गुप्ता, महेंद्र गजभिए, संजय सिंह, डीके सिंह, रमेश मिश्रा, प्रभाकर सिंह, गंगा अग्निहोत्री के खिलाफ शिकायत की है।

MANIT Director finally removed.

HT Bhopal News 21/2,MANIT(MACT) Director Dr K S Pandey had been removed as per orders received from MHRD immediately and Senior most Proff Dr Gayatri Agnihotri had been given charge of Director with immediate effect. Dr Pandey was involved in lot of irregularity and also was delaying action on Mr M N Buch reports. Dr Pandey had been given three month basic salary and removed immediately by Chairman A N Singh.

मेनिट से हटाए गए विवादित डायरेक्टर !!!

Dainik Jagran 21/02/09नगर संवाददाता, भोपाल विवादित डायरेक्टर प्रो. केएस पांडे की अंतत: मौलाना आजाद राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान एमएएनआईटी से रवानगी हो ही गई। केंद्रीय कार्मिक एवं प्रशिक्षण मंत्रालय का आदेश आते ही श्री पांडे को अगले तीन महीने का वेतन देकर विदा कर दिया गया। शाम को उनकी जगह वरिष्ठतम प्रोफेसर गायत्री अग्निहोत्री को डायरेक्टर पद का प्रभार भी सौंप दिया गया। कार्मिक मंत्रालय का आदेश शुक्रवार दोपहर ही मेनिट पहुंचा। एचआरडी की अनुशंसा पर कार्मिक एवं प्रशिक्षण मंत्रालय ने 19 फरवरी की तिथि में ही श्री पांडे की बर्खास्तगी का आदेश जारी कर दिया था। शुक्रवार दोपहर रजिस्ट्रार के नाम आए इस आदेश को मेनिट के बोर्ड ऑफ गर्वनर्स के अध्यक्ष एएन सिंह ने रिसीव किया। इस आदेश के आधार पर उन्होंने बोर्ड की ओर से भी श्री पांडे की बर्खास्तगी का आदेश जारी कर दिया। साथ ही वरिष्ठतम प्रोफेसर डॉ. अग्निहोत्री को प्रभारी डायरेक्टर बनाया। क्या था कार्मिक का आदेश: कार्मिक एवं प्रशिक्षण मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत जनशिकायत एवं पेंशन विभाग की नियुक्तियों संबंधी केबिनेट की कमेटी ने यह आदेश जारी किया है। इसमें श्री पांडे की मेनिट डायरेक्टर के तौर पर सेवाएं तत्काल समाप्त करने की जानकारी दी गई थी। साथ ही बिना किसी नोटिस के उनके खिलाफ यह कार्रवाई करते हुए तीन माह का अग्रिम वेतन देने को कहा गया था।

Unfortunate incident of suicide in MANIT

A second year Engg student, Rahul, committed suicide on Nov 15, 2008. I am posting the mails I got on the same as well as various news links/blog links about the incident.

To say the least, it is a very unfortunate incident, for such a young soul to give up on life.

I think the issue might get politicized and the true cause lost in chaos. there are two theories doing rounds.

one - the student was allegedly involved in ragging, accusation denied students. 

two -  the student was against the political nexus in the college and was victimized because of the same. 

I for one am not sure of the truth, I have seen truth being distorted beyond comprehension for the gain of a few.

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News paper links

http://www.centralchronicle.com/20081117/1711022.htm 

http://www.bhaskar.com/2008/11/17/0811171019_mainit_bhopal.html
http://www.bhaskar.com/2008/11/16/0811160049_mnit_bhopal.html
http://www.bhaskar.com/2008/11/16/0811160128_mnit_bhopal.html

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Blog links

http://helpmanit.blogspot.com

http://removemanitdirector.blogspot.com/

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Mail from MANIT Student

Respected sir,

I am a student of Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal (NIT-B). As a student of this college I would like you take some action against the wrongdoers here.

Today a friend of mine namely Rahul Pathak (2nd year, Branch-Bio Informatics, Scholar no. - 071104117) committed suicide. The reason for this was the mental harassment that he was subjected to by the director and the various administrators of this college the name of whom I am enclosing along with this letter. This is not the first time that a student has been exposed to such devious methods and technologies and this would probably not be the last time that some one is forced to take such a course of action if no action is taken against the people who have done this. This originally started as a minor complaint logged against some of the students of 2nd year about a month back and some action was taken against them. The students concerned apologized and the whole matter did not crop up till a day before our end semester examinations. The students concerned were barred from writing the examination and even though they pleaded there case and even begged for forgiveness the director and the administrators still did not see it fit to forgive them. Instead they tortured and harassed them and even went to the extent of physically abusing. They did all this and to an extent in the name of petty politics to get the students to do their biddings. Not being satisfied with all that they did do the director even called up Rahul Pathak’s parents and verbally abused them using slang words. This was the final draw of the straw which depressed the victim completely and is the main reason for what has happened today. This is not how a director or any administrator should act but I can tell you that they have a past record of regularly misbehaving and abusing students and using them as mere pawns to do their bidding. Along with this there is a lot of political strings that are being pulled by some bullies here and I would like you to investigate in that regard also. I hope that my voice would be heard by you and would lead to some action.

From 
A student of M.A.N.I.T 

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News article in HT

MANIT Director in News

News clippings of on-goings in MANIT.

FIR Against MANIT director

Mrs.Laxmi Kumhre , Lecturer MANIT had filed a FIR against Director MANIT in Anusuchit Janjati Plice station( SC/ST) which is likely to be Non-bailable.

 

Details HT report of 21/8 attached.

MANIT in news again

Director again appointed same SECURITY Agency which came under suspicion of BUCH Committee. Therefore, matter had been handed to CBI Bhopal by the Chairman as per advise of BOG (Board of Governors).It is to be noted that CBI Chief of MP Circle is Mr Alok Pateria (DIG) who is from MACT(82,Batch-Mech).

HT News Article on MANIT

MANIT in India Today

News Article on MANIT

Finally some action seems to be in offing..

Hi,

 

Another action by Board of Governors (BoG) of MANIT (MACT).

 

Major Points as under-

 

1. All the members of Scrutiny and Selection committee since 2005 are BANNED for 

    controversial selection of staff since 2005.

2. Houses to be re-allotted and penalty to be charged.

3. Former Director (Dr K S Sayann) to be warned for arbitrary actions.

4. Security agency to be replaced ( From Pvt agency to CISF)

5. All deputation to be cancelled.

News in Bhopal HT

The Bhopal HT of date (4/4/08) published news as under-

MANIT Dean removed !!!

Institute Director gets Stern warning !!!

The controversial Dean ( Administration) Of Maulana Azad National College of Institute(MANIT) Dr Ashutosh Sharma was on Thursday removed from his post.However, he continues to hold the post of Head of Department of Architecture & Planning of institute.

Institute Director Dr K S Pandey issued an order removing Dr Sharma and appointing the Head of Energy Centre and Energy Engineering Dr Saroj Rangnekar as Dean Administration.

The Dean of Human Resource that was so far held by Dr Rangnekar has been abolished and Dean administration would henceforth look after the work pertaining to HR.
The removal of Dr Sharma from the important post was one of the recommendation of Mr Buch report.
WARNING TO DIRECTOR: The development came just a day after director Dr K S Pandey had meeting with the secertary of the MHRD Mr.R P Agrawal. The Director had been summoned to New Delhi by the Secretary in the context of the implementation of Mr.Buch Committee report. Sources said that the director was warned on the issue and asked to work as per the rules.He was also asked to put the house in order and ensure that no further irregularities took place. The Secretary is said to have told the director that ministry would take action upon the report by the Chairman within fortnight.

Recently,MHRD Minister Mr. Arjun Singh had told media persons in Bhopal that the ministry had accepted the recommendations of Buch Committee in Toto.

Dr. Sharma along with the students' council advisor of the head of training and placement cell Dr Aruna Saxena and assistant professor Dr Abhay Sharma were clearly mentioned in the Buch committee report as being involved in irregular appointment.

Chairman Mr A N Singh had in November2007 ordered the director to remove all these three persons from all important administrative posts , including that of Head of department. The removal of Dr Sharma from post of Dean administration is thus only partial implementation of the directives. The Chairman had also directed posting of senior most professors to the post of Dean (Administration) while Dr. Rangnekar is behind at least half dozen faculty members in seniority list, institute sources said.

MANIT in news again

Recently there was a news in Dainik Bhaskar that Dr. K L Pandey( Director- MANIT) has found Dr Gayatri Agnihotri for increasing the marks of M Tech students to improve grade on student's request. Dr Agnihotri also convinced the external examiner Mr K K Patel and got his signature on record. All the proof about this are with the Director and still no action has been taken.Director Pandey confirmed to news paper " that mistakes has been found and therefore result has been withheld . This matter will be taken up in the next senate meeting to take action on concerned teacher."



In this matter, Dr Gayatri Agnihotri confirmed that she has been fabricated in this matter and details of report in news paper Dainik Bhaskar as under ( English Translation)-



Lady Teacher wants written clarification from Director



Senior Professor of MANIT has blamed administration for changing records.



In MANIT at administration level staff is blaming each other. In last week news paper has published the news about manipulation of marks in mark sheet. In this matter, senior professor has blamed the administration for doing all this and asked the reply from the Director.

Senior Professor Dr. Gayatri Agnihotri has confirmed to Dainik BHASKAR that she has been fabricated in this matter and administration has prepared the duplicate mark-sheet of student. She further clarified that she is not at all aware of this case and also this case is two year old which has come to light now -clearly indicates about the intentions of administration of MANIT. Dr Agnihotri has asked Director to provide her records of Controller of Exams in his reply to notice issued . Two month has been passed but Director has not provided anything to her and instead Director has informed the Press about this which clearly indicates the malafied intention of administration of MANIT



Dr Agnihotri has requested that all the records of administration for last two years has to be investigated to find out the scandals of administration in different activity . She raised the point that being senior professor Director do not have authority to issue notice to her as per policy of NIT. Director Pandey has accepted that he is unable to take action on her being senior professor therefore he will take matter in senate.

Cyber Criminals behind this blog

There is News in Dainik Bhaskar Dt 20/12 ( City Supplement) mentioning that our Blog comes under cyber crime. The detail report ( English Translation) as under :-

Know Cyber Crime details

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) has conducted three days Seminar on " CYBER CRIME " , which was concluded on Wednesday. In this workshop members discussed on various points on Cyber Crime.


Dean Administration Mr Ashutosh Sharma has said in his speech that this programme will be helpful for those who are working in the field of research on Cyber Crime & Digital forensic subject.. He further informed the forum that some cyber criminals have put up blog as "savemanit " and putting wrong information on blog and defaming the prestige of the institute. Therefore this type of workshop will be helpful in stopping such type of cyber crime activity. On this occasion Prof H K Khaira, Prof R K Bhaghel , Arvind Mittal, Meenu Chawala, R K Pateria, Deepak Singh, Shweta Jain and others were present.


Do you feel we are CRIMINALS???

News Update - Daily Pioneer

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MANIT terminates 60 contract faculties

Staff Reporter | Bhopal

The authorities at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) have decided to get rid of the contract faculties working with various departments. The Director has served notices to these faculties cutting short their contract period by half.

The administration has terminated their services with effect from December 17, 2007. Sources claim that the authorities are planning to hire lesser number of faculties from now on.

The administration at MANIT has terminated the contracts of around 60 guest faculties serving various departments of the institute.

Sources claim that their contract was due to expire in the month of May next year but the administration has decided to get rid of them half way through.

The administration has served them with notices terminating their contracts from December 17. The aggrieved faculties reportedly met the institute Director KS Pandey on Wednesday on the same matter.

The faculties reportedly questioned the logic behind the termination of their contracts mid way through. Sources claim that faculties also staged a protest inside the institute's campus protesting against the decision. However, the institute Director KS Pandey while talking to The Pioneer informed that they are not the regular faculties of MANIT and their contracts are subject to constant scrutiny. "We have terminated their contract on performance basis and would soon review their record for making fresh appointments through interviews," stated Pandey.

News Article - Crime Outlook - Bhopal

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News from HT Bhopal

MANIT for students' rustication

final decision by Monday likely ; about 10 students involved


THE PROCTORIAL Board of the Maulama Azad National Institute of Technology on Friday recommended rustication of about 8 to 10 students involved in the brawl at a liquor shop that later on got converted into a murder case owing to death of the Shop Manager.


Dean ( Students' welfare) Dr Shushil Mittal confirmed to Hindustan Times that Proctorial Board had taken decision on rustication of involved students but said that details can not be divulged unless the decision is approved by the Director. When contacted Director Dr K S Panday said that the meeting was held but he had not yet received the the report from the Board.


Sources said rustication of 8 to 10 students - all of them from III rd year - had been recommended during the meeting. These included four students -Nitin Taneja, Suresh Mehta, Vishwajeet and Rahul Sakya- who have already been arrested by the T T Ngr police.Other students of III rd year were also involved in the incident and their rustication has been recommended , but their names could not be gathered.


News from HT Bhopal Live of Dt 17/11.