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Audit objections on salaries at DU

20pc cut in pension money of teachers, others

By M M Aminul Islam
Twenty per cent of pension money of the teachers, officials and employees of Dhaka University is being cut since October. 1996. following audit objections on payment of salaries and other allowances by the university authorities.
The university authorities have been making undue payments over the last 20 years violating government rules regarding salaries and other allowances. the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) noted, sources in the university quoting a letter from the CAG's office said
The university authorities, however, claimed that there was no irregularity in payments but the authorities would follow the decision to cut 20 per
cent of pension money till a final decision was taken in this regard.
The CAG’s office first raised the audit objections in 1996 and informed the Ministry of Education through a letter on April
The tetter, a copy of which was also sent to the vice Chancellor of the university, urged the ministry to take appropriate measures to stop irregularities in payments.
As no action followed, a second letter was issued on October 8. 1996 which contained the decision to cut 20 per cent of the pension money with immediate effect.
The second tetter mentioned the areas of irregularities. A copy of this letter also was sent to the VC.
The irregularities mentioned in the letter Include: Giving two extra increments after implementing the National Pay Scale, one or two increments from the date of passing any f>ublic examinations, one or wo increments in case of promotion. selection grade or upgradation. appointment or promotion without any vacant post or approved post, changing the names of posts and Pay Scale, 7.5 per cent extra house rent for those teachers, officials and employees who are eligible to get residential facilities, special allowances In various names, extra Tk 400 for the drivers of officials in addition to overtime allowances, raising the annual book allowance of teachers from Tk 1200 to Tk 2000 and payment of daily allowances at a rate higher than that fixed by the government.
Though the second letter was issued in October, the decision is being implemented in case of teachers, officers and employees who retired on June 30. 1996, officials of accounts section of the university said.
Meanwhile, the university authorities repeatedly denied that they violated government rules regarding the payments.
The authorities also explained their position in this regard at a series of meetings were also held with the CAG and the Ministries of Education and Finance.
Vice Chancellor Prof A K Azad Chowdhury, talking to The Daily Star, said that the payments were made as per rules. The issue would be placed at a joint meeting of the education minister, finance minister, CAG and the university authorities shortly. He. however, could not confirm the date of
the meeting.
The VC said "the DU Syndicate. according to the Dhaka University Order, 1973, is the highest body to take decisions about the payments to teachers, officials and employees."
The decisions of the Syndicate relating to payments were in accordance with the laws of the country, he felt.
The VC said that he. on behalf of the university, sought opinion of the Attorney General (AG) on the issue and the AG. after examining provisions of the DUO. 1973. expressed his views in favour of the university.
We have conveyed the views of the AG to the office of the CAG and to the Ministries of Education and Finance," added.
On the other hand, the October 8 letter of the CAG noted "Almost the total amount of the budget of the university comes from the government revenue fund, but the rules of the government are being violated here." This state of affairs could not be allowed to continue for an indefinite period, it added.
The letter mentioned that according to the Service (Reorganisations and Conditions) Act, which came into effect on July 1, 1973 all powers regarding salaries and allowances of all government organisations. public bodies and other nationalised organisations have been vested in the government. As per Section (3) of the Act. any rule contrary to this Act will be void.