Vigilance arrested MG university assistant CJ Elsy for accepting bribe from a student to provide mark list and provisional certificate. Elsy got the job as a peon without even passing tenth standard. She has a strong political background and her family members are active CPM activists.
Although MG University Association intervened in the issue, Elsy was expelled from the organization later as there were evidences against her.
Elsy was a peon in the Department of International Relations. Under political influence, without conducting examination in 2010 she got a permanent post on the basis of only an interview. She later passed the Class X Equivalency Examination of the Literacy Mission and even passed plus two. Elsy also earned a degree from MG university. Complaints were raised against this degree but was not investigated. She was appointed as an assistant in MBA category in November 2017 after creating vacancies.
Earlier, a bribery complaint was lodged against Elsy, who earns a salary of over Rs 60,000, but no evidence were found. Her house was raided but nothing was seized. Vigilance suspects her of having a financial deal with another university employee who runs the blade and chit.
When she was arrested and brought to the Kottayam General Hospital for a medical examination, herrelatives and son cried loudly but Elsy did not react. “Don’t be afraid, it’s not a problem,” she reassured the relatives. Elsy is currently in remand.
By law, four per cent of the current vacancies in the Assistant post should be reserved for the last graders with more than four years of service and with degree.So, Elsy, a junior could not be appointed.
But the rules were amended and her appointment was confirmed in 2017.
Digital facilities will be created to make services more transparent. People don’t have to go directly to the sections. The proposal regarding this will be presented in today’s Syndicate meeting. A committee will be appointed for investigation, said Prof. Babu George, MG university Vice Chancellor
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