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IIT-Kharagpur director made accused in AICTE Scam

              CBI has made IIT-kharagpur Director Damodar Acharya an accused in the All India Council for Technical Education scam. He was AICTE chairperson when approved to many existing technical institutions was granted.

               In the latest report to HRD ministry CBI has recommended regular department action for major penalty for the lapses commited by Acharya. As employee can be dismissed under the regular departmental action, sources said it remains to be seen what action HRD ministry takes against Acharya. So far, the ministry has been going by the CBI's recommendation and taken action against several officals.

               Acharyas involvement relates to the extension given to Padmavathy College of Engineering for2006-07.

Posted on 28 Apr 2011