West Bengal asked all universities supported by the State Government-Asi 450 of them-to provide their bank account and fixed deposits, which is a step that does not drop well with the institutions, which are afraid that their money will now be taken.
“The Fund Information System (FIS) department has introduced the financial year 2025-26 and it is obliged to provide bank account data and FD details to obtain any financial assistance from the state government,” said communication from the Ministry of University at the beginning of this week.
Universities are not unpleasant with the tone of the letter that the details of the sharing of the account were necessary to obtain financial assistance from the state government, which is what they consider to be an attack on their autonomy.
“The state government reduces funds for education in all sectors. Teacher recruitment has been stopped. Research funds are overwhelming. Universities are autonomous bodies that increase resources for a long time through their research, advocacy and sectors-instit partnership. at the University of Calcutta and added that several teachers’ associations have already expressed their anger against the turn.
A common orofesor with Kolkata College, who did not want to be identified, said: “The government is already taking half of the total tuition collected in a year. This announcement forces us to believe that the corpus collection of universities in the form of fixed deposits and banking growth, which can be taken in particular if it is possible to build. Help as it was before the 12th plan. “
Published – 27 July 2025 01:49 IS
