Former Haryana finance minister and senior Congress leader Sampat Singh on Friday raised concerns over the severe financial crisis at Sirsa’s Chaudhary Devi Lal University (CDLU), alleging that teaching and non-teaching staff have not received salaries for two months due to a budget shortfall of ₹155.29 crore.
At a press conference in Sirsa, Singh said the university generated ₹32.20 crore from tuition and internal sources and received a ₹27 crore loan from the state government, totalling ₹59.20 crore—far short of the estimated ₹193.81 crore needed for the current fiscal year.
He alleged that despite the financial crunch, 535 unskilled workers were hired over the last decade via outsourcing without transparency, while 99 crucial skilled staff posts remain vacant. Only 68 of the 141 sanctioned faculty posts are filled, impacting teaching and research activities.
Singh further claimed that a former vice-chancellor, who held additional charge, appointed 20 individuals—mostly from his village—violating norms. The university has also liquidated ₹46.38 crore in fixed deposits meant for pensions and infrastructure. A ₹9.80 crore IT and computer centre built in 2023 remains unused due to lack of operational funds.
He demanded the Haryana government release ₹50 crore immediately and another ₹100 crore during the fiscal year, along with a Vidhan Sabha Committee probe into the financial mismanagement.
Separately, fire department employees hired through Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRNL) have not received salaries for four months. Their association warned of a protest in Panchkula on August 14 if dues and contract extensions are not addressed.
