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Nothing wrong with govt appointing directors: IIMs

Critics say govt could have waited for some more time

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Critics say the government could have waited for some more time and allowed the IIMs’ board of governors to make appointments

Vinay Umarji | Sahil Makkar Ahmedabad | New Delhi
The timing of the Union government appointing directors of the 10 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) have raised eyebrows, as a Bill to provide autonomy to these premier institutes is pending in the Lok Sabha.
 
The Bill, once passed by both houses, would empower the institutes to appoint their respective directors without the government’s permission.
 
Critics say the government could have waited for some more time and allowed the IIMs’ board of governors to make appointments. Now 10 directors, which were appointed by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed Appointments Cabinet Committee (ACC) on Friday, would serve at
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