Patna, (Bihar Times): In a rare incident the office of Chancellor, R S Gavai, issued a show cause notice to the vice chancellor of Patna University, Dr Y C Simhadri. He has been asked to explain as to why he left for France without taking proper sanction from the government.

The recent visit of the vice chancellor to France was the third to  any foreign country ever since he joined the office in December 2006.

The Chancellor’s show cause said that there is a clear cut directive from the Raj Bhawan not to go abroad without taking permission.

It needs to be mentioned that the human resources development minister, Brishen Patel, last week took strong exception to the VC’s departure to France. Besides, there is a section of teachers,  non-teaching staff and students who are up in arms against his style of functioning.

Patel said that Dr Simhadri was setting a wrong precdent by leaving for foreign countries without informing the Chancellor’s office and seeking proper government permission.

Meanwhile, Dr Simhadri’s repeated attempt to call on the Chancellor and the principal secretary yielded no result as he is still to get appointment.

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