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Oppn leader alleges graft, fraud in Digital University

Oppn leader alleges graft, fraud in Digital University

Time of India12-07-2025
T'puram: Opposition leader V D Satheesan wrote to the chief minister requesting immediate appointment of a special vigilance team to investigate illegal activities, financial fraud and corruption at Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology (Digital University Kerala).
"Private company, India Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre, which was involved in the graphene project that chief minister proudly announced, began its operations only after the official order regarding the project was issued. Despite this, advance payments were made to this fraudulent institution before completing official procedures," he alleged. Besides the Rs 94.85 crore provided by Centre's ministry of electronics and information technology, state govt also has investments in the project, he added.
It is a disgrace to the state to have corruption in such a large project, he said. "You might be aware of reports regarding illegal activities, financial fraud and corruption occurring at the Digital University. Unlike other universities, chief minister himself is the pro-chancellor of this university, which operates under the IT department," he said in the letter.
"The corrupt are exploiting the condition that funds necessary for the university's operations should be raised through various projects.
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The lack of an audit since the university's inception leaves no doubt about the possibility of corruption," he alleged.
"Many projects intended for the university are being implemented in the name of paper companies created by faculty members, misusing the university's resources. Reports that some faculty members have formed more than five companies to secure projects are extremely serious. These faculty members use university-paid employees for the operation of such companies," Satheesan pointed out in the letter.
The building constructed at great expense for the Digital Science Park, leased by the university, has been given to private company employees for accommodation, revealing the financial interests of certain individuals, he stated.
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