The Haryana Government has withdrawn its orders regarding the constitution of a committee to conduct formal inspections of educational institutions, including the universities and colleges across the state with immediate effect.
A communique in this regard has been sent by the office of the Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of Haryana, to the Registrars of all state/private universities of Haryana and the principals of all government, government-aided and self-financing degree colleges of Haryana.
The communique states that “the competent authority has decided to withdraw, with immediate effect, the orders dated 21.04.2026, regarding the constitution of a committee for conducting formal inspections of educational institutions with a view to improving the basic amenities and the quality of teaching activities.”
The said orders have been withdrawn in the wake of The Tribune news report which pointed out that the three-member inspection committee includes the Private Secretary (PS) and Personal Assistant (PA) of the Haryana Education Minister, besides a member of the Haryana State Higher Education Council.
The organisations of university and college teachers had opposed the move, terming it illogical and arbitrary.
The Haryana Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations (HFUCTO) had questioned the competence of the employees like a minister’s PA who had been authorised to conduct inspections of the institutions of higher learning, including universities and colleges.
The federation has welcomed the withdrawal of the said orders by the state government, stating that it would help in maintaining the standard of higher education in the state.
“Transparency should be ensured in the functioning of the institutions of higher learning like universities and colleges as well as the department of higher education so as to attain the desired goals,” said Dayanand Malik, HFUCTO general secretary and a former president of the Haryana Government Aided College Teachers Association (HGACTA).
Dr Narender Chahar, vice-president, All-India Federation of University and College Teachers’ Organisations (AIFUCTO), has also welcomed the Haryana Government’s decision to withdraw the orders following the publication of a news report in these columns.
“The orders were illogical and withdrawing those is a good step. We hope that the state government will also resolve the longstanding issues pertaining to the aided colleges promptly,” he maintained.
