Chennai based NICM run by NCCT is never the same after the former Director of the institute Dr P Jagannathan left, as people say “after looting the institute”. NCCT Secretary Mohan Mishra’s silence in the matter is no less intriguing, say staff-members.
The new Director G Suresh of Tamil Nadu based Natesan Institute of Cooperative Management (NICM) written several letters to the NCCT secretary Mohan Mishra to solve discrepancies in Administration and Accounts in NICM, Chennai that surfaced during the tenure of then Director Dr. P Jagannathan from July 2010 to Feb 2020. Suresh is yet to hear from Mishra.
Jagannathan has been accused of involvement in misappropriation of funds. He was involved in many fraudulent activities and squandered lakhs of rupees. The irregularities were reported in the statutory audit 2018-19 as well as internal audit report. In spite of this and without No Due Certificate NCCT has sanctioned retirement benefits by withholding a small amount, informed one of the faculty members of NICM, Chennai on condition of anonymity.
Despite writing several letters to the office of NCCT, the NICM Director failed to get any response. Indian Cooperative has got a copy of a letter written to NCCT secretary from its sources.
In his letter the Director wrote, “As per the Audit para of NCCT internal audit for the period 2015-2019 (upto Sep 2019), the closing balance of Training Development Fund was Rs 91.88 Lakhs and Building & Infrastructure Fund was Rs. 6.25 Lakhs. But we found in horror that there is no fund available in both heads of account”.
“As per the Audit para of NCCT internal audit for the period 2015-2019, the recovery of recruitment honorarium from the retired employees, five retired employees are not willing to pay the amount and pointed their fingers at the then Director Dr.P.Jagannathan, These points were escalated to the Council at various times and waiting for reply from the Council”, it reads.
According to the letter, in addition, the sale of Teak trees and Country trees which fell down during the Vardah cyclone in 2016, 38 pieces of logs were auctioned, resulting in loss of more than Rs 15 Lakhs to the Institute, tentatively assessed from Timber market.
During the tenure of the then Director Dr.P Jagannathan, misuse of discretionary powers as allotment of MTS quarters to S Mani,.M.Venkatesan and Chittibabu. The latter have been established to serve the needs of student trainees in terms of stationery and grocery items only. As per the audit report of Asst. Director there are irregularities of purchase and sales which were already escalated to the council”, it reads.
NICM Mess accounts maintenance, engagement of contingent staff, allotment of quarters to the NICM Mess staff, issuance of identity cards and further approval of NICM mess to private contractors which lead to chaotic situations.
NICM Director Suresh requested NCCT to conduct a special audit in NICM, for the period of 2015 to 2019, especially the tenure of the then Director Dr P Jagarinathin and to ascertain the final amount of financial irregularities and fix the responsibilities.
The above irregularities and conspiracy in Admin and Accounts were led by Dr.P.Jagannathan (Director), and assisted by Dr.R.Gopalsamy ( Deputy Director), Dr.M.Parameswaran ( Deputy Director) Mr.L.Venkatesh, Senior Faculty, Janarthanan (Accountant & OS I/C), Mrs.Unnamalai( Accountant/ OS I/C),.Praveen Kumar(LDC/Caretaker) and . Y.Ganesh Kumar LDC), the letter concluded.
Dear sir, Please consider my earlier comment. Why it is not published? I could have used harsh words but it was the result of tyranny unfolded in all training units of NCCT because of Mohan Mishra. But I disclosed the facts as I did earlier and it was proved by the communications from Director, NICM, Chennai. Like that my information will be justified by your web site or some other magazine soon. To defeat a corrupt fraudster who destroyed NCUI and NCCT’s reputation, so many innocent’s life and career, pls join with us in exposing Mohan Mishra’s heinous financial crimes.
Congratulations to Indian Cooperative for exposing the huge scam planted and nurtured by Mohan Mishra and his henchmen(literally)
It is pathetic to watch Mohan Mishra, the man specialised and mastered in printing quarterly newsletter, annual reports and does postman work of sourcing writeup from the ICM community and deliver it in Ministers’ and IAS officials doorsteps, occupy the highest seat because this overambitious and greedy short little fellow who miserably failed to fill the (seat…..practically…..) position in stature or ethics or management or character or what else?
He tricked the Ministry (including few high-profile upright IAS officers) to fell into his trap by accusing NCUI of Financial wrongdoing. Now, he is nurturing evils like Jegannathans in all other ICMs. Does he have the guts and courage to initiate independent Charted Accountant audit in all training units, especially the RICMs in the North? If it happens then Government will realise the total mismanagement and the severity of corruption under this PR man and News letter specialist Mohan Mishra.
So, Ministry and Cooperates should ask themselves the questions:
1. Why Mohan Mishra did not take action against the then Director of ICM Bhopal even after the INTERNAL AUDIT and SPECIAL AUDIT by a Chartered Accountant pointed it’s accusing fingers for defrauding the Institute of Rs.20 lakhs and the Additional Secretary, MOA&FW approved to take disciplinary action against the perpetrators, the then Director, ICM, Bhopal and his OS and accountant. Then what for 56(j) enacted by Government of India.
2. Although NCCT is under Government of India, how on earth Directors are permitted to continue to work in their home town/State for more than 20 years in a Class-I post without transfer and How Mohan Mishra will justify his inaction in not shuffling the officials?
3.Why Aswini Sharma a mere graduate with no PG or specialization and entered NCCT through backdoor could occupy the high-profile Dy Director -Pers and spread his evil tentacles of power over Directors and Faculty members of ICMs who genuinely got selected to their posts? Why he is not depromoted or kicked out for hiding his recruitment files in response to the RTI?
4. It is a known and universal fact that Mohan Mishra is running a parallel and financially beneficial MLM business through DOUBLI and CLICK and using his higher position to arm-twist and intimate RICM ICMs Directors and force them to invest in lakhs per head to get financial benefits against Government of India rules. Despite officials ready to depose in front of any committee why no investigation has been initiated? Or Why bank accounts of Mohan Mishra’s or his family members Account and Directors of RICM/ICM account has not been audited?
5. NICM Chennai and ICM, Madurai was running a profitable mess and the profit was used for Building Development Fund and Pension fund. How such profitable ventures were handed over to private people when ICMs are starved of funds. Until R.Gopal Samy took charge as warden in NICM, Chennai, the surplus in Mess Account was nearly 2 Crore but it disappeared in thin air after Jagannathan retirement and Gopal Samy’s departure from NICM Chennai to ICM, Madurai on transfer. ICM, Madurai Mess Surplus was nearly half crore until R.Gopal Samy took charge as warden. It is learnt that Gopal Samy handed over the lucrative mess contract to his banana contractor after he was made warden. Then surplus plummetted and virtually no income from ICM Madurai Mess. Why Mohan Mishra and his Auditors did not question this income loss or recognise the pattern of Gopalsamy’s dubious track record and acts. Why Mohanmishra has not replicated the Successful Mess model of ICM, Madurai to other cash strapped units?
6. Why Mohan Mishra delayed action against Jagannathan when Director-Programme recommended for Special audit in NICM, Chennai 6 months prior to his retirement,?
7. Why Lecturers and corrupt deputy directors are asked to occupy high seats as Director i/c in 5 ICMs, by Mohan Mishra when 15 Deputy Directors are waiting for promotion What financial deal Mohan Mishra expect from them to conduct DPC?
8. Why Mohan Mishra issued memo to a Deputy Director in NCCT who remarked NCCT files during October 2020 to initiate CAG audit in NICM, Chennai for the colossal frauds committed by Jagannathan.
9. How on earth Jagannathan would charge 27 lakhs from Tamil Nadu Government departments for organising recruitment exams and spend 26.5 lakhs without NCCTs approval? Every voucher should be audited to check the validity. Which NCCT official gave that much confidence to Jegannathan to spend 26.5 lakhs in one go. It is a heist by Jagannathan and his friend X in NCCT Y in Madurai.
Dear Cooperators and Officials of Ministry, Mohan Mishra is a weed and an unwanted crop in Coop and NCCTs’ farm. If he is not shown the door, he will destroy all good crop through bad weeds like Jagannathan, Gopal Samy, Ex-Director of Bhopal and old clan of NICM, Chennai. When you deal with this man forget about cast, creed and region to save NCCT from this manipulator.
People of this country believed in Hon Prime Minister’s promise of Corrupt free Governance. If, a Special audit is not conducted at NICM, Chennai to catch the looters at NICM, Chennai and collaborators at NCCT, people will knock the doors of PMO or News Magazines or CVC because what happened in NICM, Chennai was a pre-planned blatant daring loot leaving a trail of clues and clear “catch me if you can” evidences.
If this scam explodes it will spoil our Prime Minister’s mighty Government Name and even Good officers will not be spared if they are not responsive or inactive. Remember Mohan Mishra is a bloated ship with so many holes and try to make a voyage out of it.
A single low profiled Director at Chennai declared war and waging pitched battle against the corruptive deeds of Mohan Mishra and his collaborators armed only with his conscience and it is time to support him to show the entire country that Corruption is not tolerated irrespective of its size under Hon. PM Modi Ji.
Act before things go out of hand and snowballs good along with bad to the abyss.
Jai Hind✊