Mangaluru: Mangalore University Syndicate It has been decided to write a letter to the Higher Education Department to inquire into various discrepancies regarding rooftop solar system. The university spent Rs 2.1 crore on this project, which is no longer working.
In a recent syndicate meeting, the government was given the green signal to write, following which a committee constituted to examine the procurement process, functioning and documents related to rooftop solar systems gave its report.
The project was approved and completed during the tenure of the then Vice-Chancellor K Byrappa. However, none of the facilities for both solar water heating and solar power generation are yet operational, says the report, a copy of which is with TOI.
The report concludes that none of the solar lighting installations and solar water heating installations are in working condition except the water heater at Kaveri Guest House. This is being ignored despite the annual maintenance contract till 13 February 2021. A total of 170 water heating panels are less than the number corresponding to the tender and third party audits.
The Committee stated that no project proposal had been prepared technical Committee and the relevant departments of the University. “There is Prima facie Evidence to show misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs 2 crore,” the report said.
“A detailed inquiry by the Judicial Officer is strongly recommended to bring to the fore the role of persons who are responsible for gross abuse and abuse of public power, and dereliction of duty, causing damage to the treasury of the University and making responsible for compensation,” the report said.
inquiry by retired judge
“Based on the report of the committee, after presenting it in the syndicate meeting, we had written to the governor, who asked us to take help from the state government. The report was chaired again in the last syndicate meeting, and it was decided to write a letter to the state government to take further action by appointing a retired judge. Meanwhile, the university has decided to revamp the solar facility by investing an additional Rs 15 lakh,” said PS Yadapadithaya, vice-chancellor.
In a recent syndicate meeting, the government was given the green signal to write, following which a committee constituted to examine the procurement process, functioning and documents related to rooftop solar systems gave its report.
The project was approved and completed during the tenure of the then Vice-Chancellor K Byrappa. However, none of the facilities for both solar water heating and solar power generation are yet operational, says the report, a copy of which is with TOI.
The report concludes that none of the solar lighting installations and solar water heating installations are in working condition except the water heater at Kaveri Guest House. This is being ignored despite the annual maintenance contract till 13 February 2021. A total of 170 water heating panels are less than the number corresponding to the tender and third party audits.
The Committee stated that no project proposal had been prepared technical Committee and the relevant departments of the University. “There is Prima facie Evidence to show misappropriation of funds to the tune of Rs 2 crore,” the report said.
“A detailed inquiry by the Judicial Officer is strongly recommended to bring to the fore the role of persons who are responsible for gross abuse and abuse of public power, and dereliction of duty, causing damage to the treasury of the University and making responsible for compensation,” the report said.
inquiry by retired judge
“Based on the report of the committee, after presenting it in the syndicate meeting, we had written to the governor, who asked us to take help from the state government. The report was chaired again in the last syndicate meeting, and it was decided to write a letter to the state government to take further action by appointing a retired judge. Meanwhile, the university has decided to revamp the solar facility by investing an additional Rs 15 lakh,” said PS Yadapadithaya, vice-chancellor.
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