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UGC to disburse stipend sans institute’s monthly nod

UGC to disburse stipend sans institute’s monthly nod

The research scholars will no longer have to submit multiple documents signed by the university officials to receive the fellowship stipend amid the pandemic, reports Sheetal Banchariya

14.12.2020

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has decided to release the research fellowship funds without the monthly confirmation from institutions.

The stipend is being released through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode, which credits the stipend amount directly to the bank accounts of the research scholars.

Bhushan Patwardhan, vice chairman, UGC, tells Education Times that since institutions are involved at all the important junctures in the fellowship process, there is no dire need for monthly confirmation and most often there are no major changes in the details of bonafide scholars on a monthly basis.

“As pandemic has made it difficult for the institutes to function and no scholars can visit the campuses, it is practical to move ahead with an alternative approach. Earlier, there was a delay in transferring the stipend due to some technical problems and issues with Canara bank. But, now things have been sorted,” Patwardhan says.

Faisal Nazir from Sitamarhi, Bihar, a recipient of Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) pursuing PhD from Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) faced tremendous problems in getting the stipend in the last five months.

He hopes the move will help him receive his stipend without hassle. “We submit forms of continuation, HRA and contingency after getting the documents signed from the supervisor, HoD and registrar. This is a tedious process for those away from the campus as it involves paperwork and frequent visits to the university,” he says.

While there is relief among scholars regarding timely disbursal of stipend, direct transfer of amounts without institutes' monthly confirmation may lead to financial chaos.

Patwardhan says that the paperwork including the details of bank account and fellowships are completed by the institutes and there are no frequent changes. Besides, the UGC follows an evaluation process where review reports are to be submitted by the institutes, which negates any possibility of unethical practice.

Shamim Ahmad received Junior Research Fellowship (JRF) at JNU but could not upgrade to SRF due to the pandemic. He has not received any stipend since November 2019.

“The SRF meeting was fixed on March 24, 2020, but was cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak. After the second meeting in October, I got the SRF committee report after one month, which I summited to the university branch. However, I have not been upgraded yet. I was unable to pay the mess bill and faced difficulties in continuing my research; hence I returned to my hometown in Bihar, but I want to return to Delhi as soon as possible,” Ahmad says.

HC seeks info on vacant archaeology teaching posts

HC seeks info on vacant archaeology teaching posts

Madurai: 14.12.2020

Madras high court has sought response from universities in TN over teaching posts lying vacant in archeology and allied courses due to which the courses were reportedly not being conducted properly.

Deputy director of state archeology department R Sivanandam submitted that archeology courses are available in Tamil University in Thanjavur and University of Madras, Chennai and more students were interested in archeology and epigraphy. There are prospects for students in the department as well as in ASI. A division bench of Justice N Kirubakaran and Justice B Pugalendhi suo-motu impleaded the registrars of the universities as respondents and sought response as to whether the teaching posts have been filled and how many were vacant.

The judges said with regard to the appointment to be made in the archeology department, it was stated examinations were conducted, results were published and the postings would be made soon. The judges said the salary of ₹5,000 for caretakers of monuments, which are treasuresof the nation,isless.Thecase was adjourned to December 18 for further hearing. TNN

Salem-B’luru NH accident: Truck driver arrested

Salem-B’luru NH accident: Truck driver arrested

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Dharmapuri:  14.12.2020

Hours after the complete mayhem on Thoppur ghat road on Salem-Bengaluru National Highway, where a speeding container truck crashed into 12 cars, a minivan, a truck and a bike, killing four and injuring seven others, police arrested the truck driver in the early hours of Sunday.

The Thoppur police identified the accused as Qutbuddin, 32, of Jharkhand. A police officer said the driver was hiding in a nearby forest, fearing arrest.

Pravesh Kumar, district superintendent of police, said they were questioning the truck driver to know what caused the accident. “We don’t know whether he had dozed off at the wheel. He was driving fast and it seems he had lost control over the vehicle.”

He said transport department officials were checking the truck for a possible brake failure.

Pointing out that the stretch has sharp curves and inclines, Kumar said some drivers were in the habit of driving the vehicles on neutral mode to save fuel. “It is difficult to control a vehicle when driven on neutral mode. There is also a possibility that the truck might have been on neutral mode when the incident occurred.”

The SP said while the driver was speeding the truck, he hadn’t crossed the speed limits as the truck was equipped with speed governor.

The Thoppur police, meanwhile, took the driver to the Dharmapuri government medical college and hospital for Covid-19 testing.

“We will lodge him in the Salem Central Prison after getting the test report,” a police officer said.

1 killed as truck rams bike from behind

A 23-year-old man was killed after a truck rammed his bike near Masinaickenpatty on Salem-Chennai National Highway on Sunday while he was on his way to appear for the written examination for the recruitment of Grade-II police constables, jail wardens and firemen.

Police identified the deceased as M Periyannan, of Dharapuram Kattuvalavu village near Omalur in the district. After completing Class XII, he had been preparing for the Grade-II recruitment examination. According to a police officer, the examination centre that was allocated to Periyannan was a private arts and science college at Ramalingapuram on the NH. “When he neared Masinaickenpatty around 7.30am, the truck hit his bike from behind. Periyannan was thrown off from the bike and his head hit the parapet wall on roadside. He died on the spot.” TNN

The Thoppur police identified the accused as Qutbuddin, 32, of Jharkhand. A police officer said the driver was hiding in a nearby forest, fearing arrest