Letter to Centre based on my proposal to CM: Surappa

Letter to Centre based on my proposal to CM: Surappa

- The Times Of India  14.10.2020 

Facing fire from opposition parties over his letter to the Centre on Institute of Eminence (IoE) status for Anna University where he had stated that the university can generate ₹314 crore per year (₹1,570 crore for five years) on its own through internal accruals, vice-chancellor M K Surappa on Tuesday told Ragu Raman  that he had presented that proposal to the CM and group of ministers before sending it in a letter to the Centre. “Based on my proposal, the chief secretary sent a letter to MHRD giving in-principle approval for IoE status. I merely followed the implementation of his letter. I am duty bound to follow it,” he said. While the DMK, Congress, AMMK and MDMK demanded the removal of the VC alleging that he had acted without the state’s consent, DMK chief MK Stalin called it an attempt by Surappa and the Centre to saffronise the university. While the opposition said TN had not received any assurances on 69% quota, the VC said the MHRD had assured that IoE status will not change quota policy or the university’s governance structure.

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