Mukesh Tandon
Sonepat, February 27
An alleged scam in the construction of a swimming pool in Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University for Science and Technology (DCRUST) at Murthal has reportedly come to the fore. RTI activist PP Kapoor had filed a complaint regarding the embezzlement of lakhs of rupees with the State Vigilance Bureau eight months ago but to no avail.
XEN denies allegations
No govt funds have been embezzled. The equipment was installed as per the specifications of the tender pact and approved by the committee. Some people are knowingly raising the issues to defame the university. Balbir Singh Sheokand, XEN, Construction Wing
He had alleged construction division officials were involved in corruption and they installed substandard equipment at a higher cost, which caused revenue loss to the government.
Kapoor had also filed a complaint to the Governor-cum-Chancellor of the DCRUST, Vice Chancellor and the University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman in April last year.
After inaction, the complainant, in December last year, approached the State Information Commissioner (SIC), who served notices to three officials of the Director, Technical Education Department.
Kapoor, in his complaint, had said a swimming pool was under-construction near gate number 1 of the DCRUST at the estimated cost of Rs 5.50 crore, received from the UGC and the state government.
“As per the condition…
