Higher Education Minister R Bindu has refuted allegations that she intervened to put on hold the list of teachers to be appointed as principals in government arts and science colleges in the state.
The recommendation has come reportedly in view of the poor performance by the state higher education department in annual performance, informed sources.
Currently, colleges in Konkan’s Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts are affiliated to Mumbai University.
Jaleel is under fire from Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) following the appointment of one of his close relatives as a general manager in the Kerala State Minorities Development Finance Corporation.
