Principal of Cachar College- Siddhartha Sankar Nath suspended for irregularities

way2barak, Nov.2: Dr. Siddhartha Sankar Nath, Principal of Cachar College, Silchar was placed under suspension by the Director of Higher Education (DHE), Assam. It needs mention here that on the basis of a number of irregularities, the said Principal was show-caused by the DHE in September 2022.

Issuing an order to this effect on 2 November, 2022, Dharmakanta Mili, DHE Assam wrote, “In pursuant of Govt. letter e-file No. 235283/107, dated 01-11-2022, pending drawal of Departmental Proceeding, Dr. Siddhartha Sankar Nath, Principal of Cachar College, P.O. Silchar. Dist. Cachar, is hereby placed under suspension with immediate effect.

The suspension order further stated, “During the suspension period Dr. Siddhartha Sankar Nath will get subsistence allowance as per Rule. He will not move out of head quarter without the approval of the competent authority.”

A copy of the said suspension order was also marked to the President of the Governing Body of Cachar College. He was directed by the DHE to submit proposal for appointment of Principal-in- charge of the college in respect of the senior most faculty of the college.

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