The HRD Ministry has sought the Election Commission’s nod to start recruitment process in central universities while the model code of conduct is in effect. However, the Delhi government has objected to the Ministry’s request, saying the EC should not grant permission.
In a letter to the poll panel, the Ministry said, “In view of the UGC mandate to provide teaching and non-teaching faculty before start of new academic year in June, 2019, the Election Commission of India is requested to give its clearance/permission from model code of conduct for starting/continuing the recruitment process for regular teaching and non-teaching vacant posts in central universities”.
The appointments for teaching posts in central universities were put on hold in July last year in view of a judgment of the Allahabad High Court in April 2017.
The letter was sent to the EC on April 1 and a reply is awaited.
The HC order was later upheld by the SC in July and a review petition filed by the government was rejected.
In a letter to CEC Sunil Arora, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said that the AAP government does not agree to the proposal of MHRD for seeking permission to complete the recruitment process in the colleges of Delhi University in the midst of elections and when the poll code is in force. “I once again reiterate that Election Commission should not grant permission to such requests,” Mr. Sisodia said in the letter.
