Raipur. The story of getting jobs through fake caste certificates in Chhattisgarh is quite old, but due to no conclusion being reached, this issue always remains fresh. On the third day of the monsoon session of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly, ruling party MLA Ajay Chandrakar cornered Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal over the investigation and action taken against the appointments made through fake caste certificates in the Government Nursing College. Also read: Water level of dams increased due to the rains of Sawan: Gangrel Dam is more than 40 percent full, know how much water is there in other dams…
BJP MLA Ajay Chandrakar asked the Public Health Minister that how many complaints were received regarding fake caste certificates in Chhattisgarh Government Nursing College, when and against whom? What action did the department take on the basis of these complaints?
Ajay Chandrakar asked whether an inquiry committee was formed against him? Against whom did the committee investigate and when? What report was received after the investigation and how many time limit meetings were held in this regard and what decisions were taken in those meetings? By when will the investigation be completed? Please provide a copy of the investigation committee and time limit report.
Public Health Minister Shyam Bihari Jaiswal informed that a total of 4 complaints were received regarding fake caste certificate in Chhattisgarh Government Nursing College – against Assistant Professor Varsha Gurdekar, Demonstrator Veena David, Associate Professor Neelam Paul and Associate Professor Mamta Nayak posted in Rajnandgaon Government Nursing College. On the basis of the complaints received, investigation proceedings were conducted by the high level certification investigation committee and the government.
The minister said that the high level certification investigation committee found the caste certificates of Mamta Nayak and Neelam Pal to be valid. While investigation regarding the caste certificates of Varsha Gurdekar and Veena David is under process. The investigation officer has recommended a review DPC regarding Neelam Paul taking the benefit of promotion from the Scheduled Tribe category despite belonging to the Other Backward Class. The proceedings for the review DPC are under process.
Along with this, BJP MLA Ajay Chandrakar asked that in the context of the complaint received, which officers/employees were promoted to which posts and when? Can promotion be given during investigation? If yes, then on which rules and regulations? If not, then on what basis and under which category were they promoted?
The minister said that Varsha Gurdekar and Neelam Paul were promoted from staff nurse to demonstrator in the year 2008 and from demonstrator to assistant professor in the year 2015. Veena David was promoted from staff nurse to demonstrator in the year 2009 and from demonstrator to assistant professor in the year 2015, but Veena David did not take promotion to the post of assistant professor.
The Public Health Minister said that Neelam Paul was promoted from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in the year 2023. Mamta Nayak was promoted from Staff Nurse to Demonstrator in the year 2009, from Demonstrator to Assistant Professor in the year 2015 and from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor in the year 2023. The Minister clarified that promotions can be given during the investigation.
