SC/ST dole scam: 52 principals come under DVAC lens
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai:21.12.2021
Fifty-two college principals and administrators have been summoned by officials of dthe irectorate of vigilance and anti-corruption (DVAC) for swindling ₹17.4 crore allocated for the uplift of scheduled caste students in the state.
The DVAC officials have summoned a batch of five principals every day to appear before the investigators.
The college authorities and the officials of the adi dravidar and tribal welfare department have been asked to appear before the special investigation cell. The officials will then collate the recorded statements and probe further.
Based on the complaint of lawyer Ashok Kumar, the DVAC discovered that ₹17.4 crore allotted for the scholarships of scheduled caste and scheduled tribe students in Tamil Nadu was allegedly misappropriated from 2011 to 2014.
Inquiries revealed the involvement of the officials from the higher education department and various colleges in misappropriation of the funds.
The DVAC will also investigate seven joint directors of collegiate education, and 11 officials of the adi dravidar and tribal welfare department.
Preliminary inquiry audit report claimed that the scholarships due to scheduled caste and scheduled tribe students admitted under the givernment quota were misappropriated causing a loss of Rs 4.3 crore to the government.
The DVAC officials have registered a case under Sections 409 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating) r/w 120 (B) (conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code; 13 (1)(c)(d) and13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, and 13(1)(a) and 13 (2) of the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act.
The DVAC officials discovered that ₹17.4 crore allotted for scholarships for scheduled caste/ tribe students in Tamil Nadu was misappropriated from 2011 to 2014
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