CMDRF

 Lokayuktha has given a breather to the ministry by dismissing the application filed before it questioning the payment made from the captioned fund to the relatives of two deceased politicians. While the lokayukta has observed that the payment was made without following procedures, it was decided that there were no evidence showing corruption.

As far as i understand, the petitioner had not alleged corruption in the decision, but had  questioned the payment made from the distress  relief fund only and the lokayuktha has conveniently closed their eyes to this aspect. Hence the verdict calls for a rightful approach to the next appropriate forum for a favourable decision, and the petitioner has already made his intention to approach the high court clear. I hope the high court will hear the appeal without any delay whenever it is filed and deliver an impartial judgement. 

Constitution of University Senates

Today I came across an advertisement by MG University announcing elections to the university Senate. There are various constituencies electing representatives, from MLAs to panchayat presidents to trade unions to mangers of aided colleges! However, I am surprised to note that there is no constituency for those who earned degrees from the university, which should be the largest constituency! On a perusal of the provisions of other universities too it is seen that same is the situation in all universities.

I , being a person who obtained my bachelor's and masters degrees from university of kerala about 46 years ago, i feel aggrieved due to such gross injustice to a large group of people who should legitimately have a say in the affairs of the University which awarded them the degrees.

I would like to earnestly appeal to the government and the Universities to give this issue a serious thought and bring about necessary amendments in the universities acts.