Indian Institute of Data Expertise-Allahabad (IIIT-A) has sacked its assistant engineer Gaj Raj Singh after 13 years of service because it got here to fore throughout an inquiry that the degree submitted by him on the time of his appointment was fake.
The Jamia Millia Islamia College, New Delhi, in its verification report had termed Gaj Raj Singh’s degree fake. Primarily based on the advice of the inquiry committee, IIIT-A director Prof Mukul Sharad Sutaone lastly issued the orders dismissing Gaj Raj Singh from service on June 21.
He additionally ordered restoration of all monetary advantages, together with pay and allowances, obtained by him throughout his service, IIIT-A officers confirmed.
Gaj Raj started working for IIIT-A as junior engineer (electrical) in 2008 on contract and in March 2010 started working as a common JE (electrical). On the time of appointment, he had listed BTech (electrical) and diploma in electrical engineering as his qualification.
Nevertheless, in 2018 he was appointed as assistant engineer (civil) by the institute and this led to questions being raised over his qualification to work on a publish meant for a civil engineer whereas having {qualifications} of {an electrical} engineer.
As per institute officers, following a grievance obtained by them on this regard, the IIIT-A administration ordered a formal inquiry. In Could 2022, the joint registrar of the institute despatched Singh’s levels to the college involved—Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi—for verification.
After failing to get a reply, the request was resent by assistant registrar (institution) Pawan Kumar Saini to the college on July 23, 2022 following which the college’s assistant registrar (examination) by his letter dated August 2, 2023 apprised IIIT-A that the degree and the diploma had been each fake.
Following this, the then officiating director of IIIT-A Prof RS Verma issued a present trigger discover to Gaj Raj Singh on August 19, 2022. Nevertheless, his reply didn’t fulfill the probe committee and he was suspended. He had additionally moved the Allahabad excessive court docket towards initiation of motion towards him.
The problem, nevertheless, began shifting ahead solely when Prof Sutaone took over as IIIT-A’s new common director in April 2023. Officers keep that following a go forward from the board of governors of IIIT-A, the director then issued the service termination letter to Gaj Raj Singh on Wednesday and in addition began monetary restoration course of towards him.
“The inquiry committee had beneficial dismissal of Gaj Raj Singh after his degree was discovered to be fake through the verification course of. On the premise of the findings of the panel, the IIIT-A director has dismissed assistant engineer Gaj Raj Singh. Monetary advantages obtained by him through the service interval will even be recovered,” mentioned Pankaj Mishra, public relations officer, IIIT-A.