Rs 85cr Madras varsity deficit budget sparks concern, student fees may go up

Chennai | Sunday | 31st March, 2019

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“We are paying salaries to non-teaching staff to the tune of ?56 crore, but we are only eligible for ?36 crore. In some cases, the stance of the university and auditors is different,” he said. “This would encourage more alumni to donate,” he said. Of the 73 audit objections raised, many have existed since 2004, but Duraisamy said the number of objections had dropped during his twoyear term.Many of them dealt with improper appointments in the teaching and non-teaching wings. Sources said ?30 crore to ?40 crore had been sought from the government.The objections raised by the local fund audit, a process in which use of funds sanctioned by state and central government agencies are questioned, were also tabled at the senate meeting..