The new Panjab University Vice-Chancellor, Prof Raj Kumar, took charge on Monday, but avoided commenting on a protest by the National Students Union of India, which has labelled him a representative of the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS).
Asked about his priorities, he replied, “This university belongs to all of us. We have to carry its traditions and values forward. We all have to get together and contribute as per our capabilities.”
“I wouldn’t keep a communication gap (with journalists). Whatever initiatives are taken for development, these will be communicated to you,” he said.
Asked about the financial crunch being faced by the PU and implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, for which about Rs 100 crore is needed, he said he would look into it.
On the NSUI protest, he smiled and said the people concerned would deal with it.
On vacancies in the PU, he said he would act as per the government policy on recruitments.
Asked about his vision for the PU which he presented before the selection panel during his interview for the VC’s post, he said the word vision was simple but had complex implications. “Unless you know the system and its entire working, the vision cannot be translated into reality,” he said.
Asked whether the policies would be “RSS-influenced” in the PU “like in JNU”, he said he had to stay here for three years and would work in collaboration with people. At this point, Chandigarh BJP president Sanjay Tandon intervened and asked reporters to keep questions for a later period. The question-answer session ended after that.
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