Youth Employment Program: Director of Institution Charged with Fraud
7 years, 3 months ago - April 11, 2014
A dozen students of an institution offering courses in computer accuse the director to have registered with the Youth Employment Program (YEP) as employees receiving a monthly pay while they are mere students.
The Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) finance up to 50% of the YEP allocation; the gives is Rs 7,500 per month per employee.
And this institution is accused of receiving money via the YEP when she was not eligible.
One student recorded a statement Wednesday, April 9 at Central CID. Others could follow suit.
"I registered for classes in August 2013. They costing Rs 76,000. I made a deposit of Rs 1,000 and I had to pay Rs 5,300 every month. I later learned that I was recorded without my knowledge in the YEP, and I perceived a monthly pay of Rs 12,000. This is wrong. I want to know why the school has saved me in this program without my knowledge! "Launched on Thursday, April 10 Radio Plus Sebastian, a former student of the institution.
