Patiala's Ayurveda faculty urge govt to oppose recruitment at varsity
Faculty Recruitment
Patiala: Doctors from Government Ayurvedic College, Patiala, have raised concerns regarding the ongoing recruitment process at Guru Ravidas Ayurved University Punjab (GRAUP) in Hoshiarpur, stating that it may affect their seniority and promotion.
In a letter written to Punjab government authorities, including the governor and chief minister, the faculty members have requested that the recruitment process be put on hold. They said the matter related to these posts is already under consideration before the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The doctors stated that interviews for teaching posts scheduled from April 16 to 18 are being conducted ‘discreetly. They also raised concerns about transparency, saying that the list of candidates and selection criteria has not been publicly shared.
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"The list of interviewees and the criteria of selection have not been disclosed. The fresh appointments would adversely affect the seniority and promotion prospects of the doctors who have been serving in the Patiala college for over a decade. The posts in question should be filled through promotion rather than direct recruitment, especially when their cases related to regularisation are still sub judice," the letter added, reports HT.
Therefore, the doctors urged the government to intervene and put the recruitment process on hold until the court decides the matter.
Meanwhile, GRAUP registrar Dr Sanjeev Goyal denied the allegations and said that the recruitment is being conducted as per rules.
He clarified, "Recruitment against posts involved in sub judice matters had already been withheld."
Regarding the absence of the list or names of interviewees on the official website, Goyal said, "It is not necessary to publish the list before selection. Candidates have been called for interviews based on merit through personal communication."
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