IDOL Anomalies: Probe report to be out in 3 months

The state assembly on Thursday discussed the status of IDOL anomalies probe and asked Gauhati University to ensure that the enquiry into the allegations of anomalies at the Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) is completed within the next three months.

Raising the matter in the ongoing Assembly session, AGP MLA RamenKalita wanted to know the status of the degrees of 21 courses offered by IDOL,which did not have the permission of the Distance Education Council and theUGC.

"When the enquirywas pending against the IDOL and the then director Kandarpa Das, how he can beappointed as the VC of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University", Kalitaasked.

Replying to thediscussion during the Zero Hour in the assembly, State Education MinisterHimanta Biswa Sarma said that once the enquiry is completed, the governmentwill share the findings with the House.

Sarma also assuredthat if there is any adverse report against anybody after three months, theycannot allow that person (VC of Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University)to continue. If the inquiry is not completed within three months, then theState government can bring the matter to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ofthe Assembly and it can resolve the issue in two months.