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Education
Madhya Pradesh University Spends ₹275 Cr on Salaries, Attendance Records Missing
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 05:36 PM
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A complaint filed under RTI alleges that Barkatullah University spent nearly ₹275 crore on employee salaries between 1988 and 2023, yet attendance and payment records for that period are missing.
Barkatullah University in Bhopal has come under scrutiny after an RTI complaint claimed that the institution spent approximately ₹275 crore on salaries and allowances for its staff between 1988 and 2023.
The petition, filed by a concerned citizen, lists the total expenditure but notes that no attendance logs or payment ledgers for the same period have been provided to the public.
The lack of records raises questions about the university’s payroll management and transparency. Officials have yet to respond to the complaint, and the state government may launch an inquiry.
If the allegations are proven, the university could face penalties for non‑compliance with public disclosure norms and may be required to audit its financial records.
The petition, filed by a concerned citizen, lists the total expenditure but notes that no attendance logs or payment ledgers for the same period have been provided to the public.
The lack of records raises questions about the university’s payroll management and transparency. Officials have yet to respond to the complaint, and the state government may launch an inquiry.
If the allegations are proven, the university could face penalties for non‑compliance with public disclosure norms and may be required to audit its financial records.