Holkar college principal among 15 transferred by DHE
Indore: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the department of higher education has issued transfer orders for 15 professors and principals, including Dr Anamika Jain, principal of Govt Holkar Science College, Indore.
According to the official order, dated June 3, 2025, Dr Jain was transferred to BKSN Govt College, Shajapur. The directive, issued in the name of Governor of Madhya Pradesh, follows appointments under the Prime Minister College of Excellence initiative.
All transferred faculty will serve as in-charge principals, with salaries drawn against principal posts at their new institutions.
Government Holkar Science College has been at the centre of controversies in recent months.
On June 3, services of 150 janbhagidari employees were terminated by Janbhagidari president, leading to staff protests on campus.
As the transfer order of Dr Jain came, ABVP leaders shared it on social media groups and raised slogans. A post by an ABVP member read, 'Jab jab chhatra bola hai, raaj singhasan dola hai. ABVP Zindabad' (Whenever the students have spoken, the throne of the king has shaken. Long live ABVP)
Earlier in Feb, ABVP members announced a Holi celebration without approval and clashed with the college administration when posters were removed. A probe revealed that students had locked 150 staff members inside Yashwant Hall and disrupted electricity. Acting on principal Dr Jain's complaint, collector Asheesh Singh ordered an inquiry that confirmed the incident.
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