The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Act, 2012
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports / Department of Youth Affairs
Section
Section 1 Short title and commencement. 1 docs
(1) This Act may be called the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development Act, 2012.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
1.19th November, 2012, vide notification No. S.O. 2747(E), dated 19th November, 2012, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
Section 2 Declaration of Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development as an institution of national importance. 1 docs
Whereas the objects of the institution known as the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development are such as to make the institution one of national importance, it is hereby declared that the institution known as the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development is an institution of national importance.
Section 3 Definitions. 5 docs
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the Institute;
(b) "appointed day" means the date appointed under sub-section (2) of section 1 for coming into force of this Act;
(c) "Chairperson" means a Chairperson to the Executive Council referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 12;
(d) "Director" means the Director of the Institute referred to in clause (a) of section 21;
(e) "Executive Council" means the Executive Council of the Institute established under section 12;
(f) "existing Institute" means the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, established under the provisions of the Society Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) and declared as deemed to be a University under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956), and which is in existence immediately before the commencement of this Act;
(g) "Fund" means the fund of the Institute to be maintained under section 26;
(h) "Institute" means the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development incorporated under section 4;
(i) "notification" means the notification published in the Official Gazette;
(j) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(k) "Registrar" means the Registrar of the Institute referred to in section 23;
(l) "Statutes" and "Ordinances" mean the Statutes and Ordinances of the Institute made under this Act.
(a) "Academic Council" means the Academic Council of the Institute;
(b) "appointed day" means the date appointed under sub-section (2) of section 1 for coming into force of this Act;
(c) "Chairperson" means a Chairperson to the Executive Council referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 12;
(d) "Director" means the Director of the Institute referred to in clause (a) of section 21;
(e) "Executive Council" means the Executive Council of the Institute established under section 12;
(f) "existing Institute" means the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperumbudur, established under the provisions of the Society Registration Act, 1860 (21 of 1860) and declared as deemed to be a University under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956), and which is in existence immediately before the commencement of this Act;
(g) "Fund" means the fund of the Institute to be maintained under section 26;
(h) "Institute" means the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development incorporated under section 4;
(i) "notification" means the notification published in the Official Gazette;
(j) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(k) "Registrar" means the Registrar of the Institute referred to in section 23;
(l) "Statutes" and "Ordinances" mean the Statutes and Ordinances of the Institute made under this Act.
Section 4 Incorporation of Institute. 1 docs
(1) The Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal with power, subject to the provisions of this Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property and to contract, and shall, by that name, sue and be sued.
(2) The first Chairperson, the first Director and the first members of the Executive Council and the Academic Council, and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, shall constitute the Institute.
(3) The headquarters of the Institute shall be in the district of Kanchipuram, in the State of Tamil Nadu.
(4) The Institute may establish and maintain centres at such other places in India as it may deem fit.
(2) The first Chairperson, the first Director and the first members of the Executive Council and the Academic Council, and all persons who may hereafter become such officers or members, so long as they continue to hold such office or membership, shall constitute the Institute.
(3) The headquarters of the Institute shall be in the district of Kanchipuram, in the State of Tamil Nadu.
(4) The Institute may establish and maintain centres at such other places in India as it may deem fit.
Section 5 Effect of establishment of Institute. 1 docs
On and from the appointed day and subject to other provisions of this Act,—
(a) any reference to the existing Institute in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to the Institute;
(b) all property, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the existing Institute shall vest in the Institute;
(c) all rights and liabilities of the existing Institute shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of, the Institute; and
(d) every person employed by the existing Institute immediately before the appointed day shall hold office or service in the Institute by the same tenure, at the same remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the same rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, provident fund and other matters as he would have held the same if this Act had not been passed, and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes:
Provided that if the alteration so made is not acceptable to such employee, his employment may be terminated by the Institute in accordance with the terms of the contract with the employee or, if no provision is made therein in this behalf, on payment to him by the Institute a compensation equivalent to three months' remuneration in the case of permanent employees and one month's remuneration in the case of other employees.
(a) any reference to the existing Institute in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to the Institute;
(b) all property, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the existing Institute shall vest in the Institute;
(c) all rights and liabilities of the existing Institute shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of, the Institute; and
(d) every person employed by the existing Institute immediately before the appointed day shall hold office or service in the Institute by the same tenure, at the same remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the same rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, provident fund and other matters as he would have held the same if this Act had not been passed, and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes:
Provided that if the alteration so made is not acceptable to such employee, his employment may be terminated by the Institute in accordance with the terms of the contract with the employee or, if no provision is made therein in this behalf, on payment to him by the Institute a compensation equivalent to three months' remuneration in the case of permanent employees and one month's remuneration in the case of other employees.
Section 6 Objects of Institute. 1 docs
The objects of the Institute shall be,--
(a) to evolve and achieve an integrated approach to youth development for preparing and empowering the youth for the future, by--
(i) providing action oriented research inputs for policy formulation;
(ii) implementation of policy through extension and other programmes;
(iii) promoting assessment and impact study and conducting teaching, training and other academic programmes;
(b) to set up advanced National Youth Resource Centre commensurate with the international standards to provide for comprehensive and scientifically analysed data on all youth-related issues and matters, with adequate library facility, documentation and publication;
(c) to provide for research and development and dissemination of knowledge through extension and outreach programmes;
(d) to act as a nodal agency for capacity building of stakeholders including youth bodies, organisations and agencies relating to youth;
(e) to empower youth to participate in inclusive development and nation building;
(f) to evolve as an institute of advanced study in the field of youth and to develop such professional excellence as may be required for the purpose;
(g) to provide for higher education in the field of youth development through employmentoriented and inter-disciplinary courses at the post graduate level.
(a) to evolve and achieve an integrated approach to youth development for preparing and empowering the youth for the future, by--
(i) providing action oriented research inputs for policy formulation;
(ii) implementation of policy through extension and other programmes;
(iii) promoting assessment and impact study and conducting teaching, training and other academic programmes;
(b) to set up advanced National Youth Resource Centre commensurate with the international standards to provide for comprehensive and scientifically analysed data on all youth-related issues and matters, with adequate library facility, documentation and publication;
(c) to provide for research and development and dissemination of knowledge through extension and outreach programmes;
(d) to act as a nodal agency for capacity building of stakeholders including youth bodies, organisations and agencies relating to youth;
(e) to empower youth to participate in inclusive development and nation building;
(f) to evolve as an institute of advanced study in the field of youth and to develop such professional excellence as may be required for the purpose;
(g) to provide for higher education in the field of youth development through employmentoriented and inter-disciplinary courses at the post graduate level.
Section 7 Functions of Institute. 1 docs
(1) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in section 6, the Institute shall,--
(a) develop a "think tank" by way of carrying out policy research, evaluation and impact analysis on youth programmes and issues of contemporary and future relevance;
(b) function as a repository of knowledge pertaining to data on youth;
(c) develop documentation, information and publication services for youth training and extension;
(d) provide technical advice and consultancy for formulation of youth related policy and promotion of youth programme;
(e) build the professional capacity of youth organisations, both in Government and voluntary sector;
(f) design, develop and conduct appropriate training and orientation programmes;
(g) conduct seminars, workshops and conferences on issues relating to youth;
(h) set up centres for dissemination of academic and training programmes;
(i) collaborate with national and international university, centres, institutes and such other agencies relating to youth training and youth development;
(j) establish programmes of study and research and to provide for instruction in such branches of study as the institute deems appropriate;
(k) award, subject to such conditions as the Institute may determine, degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions or titles at various academic levels;
(l) confer honorary degrees or other distinction awards, fellowships, scholarships, prizes and medals;
(m) determine, demand and receive fees and other charges for its courses, programmes and other matters;
(n) conduct and coordinate projects and studies relating to youth sponsored by the Government of India and other developmental agencies;
(o) create with the prior approval of the Central Government, academic, technical, administrative, managerial and other posts in the Institute and make appointments thereto in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Institute;
(p) regulate the conduct of the affairs of the Institute;
(q) supervise and control the discipline of all categories of employees and students of the Institute;
(r) purchase, hire, lease, exchange or acquire property, movable or immovable and to construct, alter and maintain any building or buildings as may be necessary;
(s) set up distance learning or education centres, in collaboration with Open Universities, to provide access to the aspiring young professionals enabling them to take up a career in the field of youth development;
(t) establish, maintain and manage halls of residences and hostels for students;
(u) lay down conditions of service including a code of conduct for teachers and other categories of employees;
(v) supervise, control and regulate the discipline of students of the Institute and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
(w) coordinate student exchange programmes with reputed International Youth Development Institutions;
(x) undertake, assist and promote all such activities conducive or incidental to the attainment of the objectives.
(2) The Institute may receive gifts, grants, donations or benefactions from the Government and to receive bequests, donations and transfers of movable or immovable properties from the testators, donors or transferors, as the case may be.
(3) The Institute may enter into agreements with international organisations, institutions and universities to broaden the scope of the youth work and to facilitate knowledge development and participatory learning.
(a) develop a "think tank" by way of carrying out policy research, evaluation and impact analysis on youth programmes and issues of contemporary and future relevance;
(b) function as a repository of knowledge pertaining to data on youth;
(c) develop documentation, information and publication services for youth training and extension;
(d) provide technical advice and consultancy for formulation of youth related policy and promotion of youth programme;
(e) build the professional capacity of youth organisations, both in Government and voluntary sector;
(f) design, develop and conduct appropriate training and orientation programmes;
(g) conduct seminars, workshops and conferences on issues relating to youth;
(h) set up centres for dissemination of academic and training programmes;
(i) collaborate with national and international university, centres, institutes and such other agencies relating to youth training and youth development;
(j) establish programmes of study and research and to provide for instruction in such branches of study as the institute deems appropriate;
(k) award, subject to such conditions as the Institute may determine, degrees, diplomas, certificates or other academic distinctions or titles at various academic levels;
(l) confer honorary degrees or other distinction awards, fellowships, scholarships, prizes and medals;
(m) determine, demand and receive fees and other charges for its courses, programmes and other matters;
(n) conduct and coordinate projects and studies relating to youth sponsored by the Government of India and other developmental agencies;
(o) create with the prior approval of the Central Government, academic, technical, administrative, managerial and other posts in the Institute and make appointments thereto in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Institute;
(p) regulate the conduct of the affairs of the Institute;
(q) supervise and control the discipline of all categories of employees and students of the Institute;
(r) purchase, hire, lease, exchange or acquire property, movable or immovable and to construct, alter and maintain any building or buildings as may be necessary;
(s) set up distance learning or education centres, in collaboration with Open Universities, to provide access to the aspiring young professionals enabling them to take up a career in the field of youth development;
(t) establish, maintain and manage halls of residences and hostels for students;
(u) lay down conditions of service including a code of conduct for teachers and other categories of employees;
(v) supervise, control and regulate the discipline of students of the Institute and to make arrangements for promoting their health and general welfare;
(w) coordinate student exchange programmes with reputed International Youth Development Institutions;
(x) undertake, assist and promote all such activities conducive or incidental to the attainment of the objectives.
(2) The Institute may receive gifts, grants, donations or benefactions from the Government and to receive bequests, donations and transfers of movable or immovable properties from the testators, donors or transferors, as the case may be.
(3) The Institute may enter into agreements with international organisations, institutions and universities to broaden the scope of the youth work and to facilitate knowledge development and participatory learning.
Section 8 Institute to be open to all races, creeds, gender and classes. 1 docs
(1) The Institute shall be open to persons of either sex and of whatever race, creed, caste or class, physical ability, and no test or condition shall be imposed as to religious belief or profession in admitting students, appointing teachers or employees or in any other connection whatsoever.
(2) No bequest, donation or transfer of any property shall be accepted by the Institute which in the opinion of the Executive Council involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and object of this section.
(2) No bequest, donation or transfer of any property shall be accepted by the Institute which in the opinion of the Executive Council involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and object of this section.
Section 9 Teaching at Institute. 3 docs
All teaching and other academic activities at the Institute shall be conducted by or in the name of the Institute in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances made in this behalf.
Section 10 Visitor. 3 docs
(1) The President of India shall be the Visitor of the Institute:
Provided that the President may, by order, nominate any person to be the Visitor and such person so nominated shall hold office for such term, not exceeding five years as may be specified in the order and the person so nominated shall exercise the powers and discharge duties of the Visitor.
(2) The Visitor may, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress of the Institute and to hold inquiries into the affairs thereof and to report thereon in such manner as the Visitor may direct.
(3) Upon receipt of any such report, the Visitor may take such action and issue such directions as he considers necessary in respect of any of the matters dealt with in the report and the Institute shall be bound to comply with such directions within reasonable time.
Provided that the President may, by order, nominate any person to be the Visitor and such person so nominated shall hold office for such term, not exceeding five years as may be specified in the order and the person so nominated shall exercise the powers and discharge duties of the Visitor.
(2) The Visitor may, from time to time, appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress of the Institute and to hold inquiries into the affairs thereof and to report thereon in such manner as the Visitor may direct.
(3) Upon receipt of any such report, the Visitor may take such action and issue such directions as he considers necessary in respect of any of the matters dealt with in the report and the Institute shall be bound to comply with such directions within reasonable time.
Section 11 Authorities of Institute. 4 docs
The Institute shall consist of the following authorities, namely:--
(a) the Executive Council;
(b) the Academic Council; and
(c) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the Institute.
(a) the Executive Council;
(b) the Academic Council; and
(c) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the Institute.
Section 12 Establishment of Executive Council. 3 docs
(1) With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint in this behalf, there shall be established for the purpose of this Act, a central body to be called as the Executive Council.
(2) The Executive Council shall consist of the following members, namely:--
(a) an eminent person of academic repute to be nominated by the Visitor--Chairperson;
(b) an eminent person in the field of Youth Development to be nominated by the Visitor--ViceChairperson;
(c) Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports--ex officio Member;
(d) Joint Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports--ex officio Member;
(e) Director, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development--ex officio Member;
(f) Professor from Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development on rotation--Member;
(g) one eminent sports personality to be nominated by the Central Government--Member;
(h) one Head from an Academic Institution to be nominated by the Central Government--Member;
(i) one representative from the industry to be nominated by the Central Government from the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry or Confederation of Indian Industry by the Central Government--Member;
(j) the Registrar, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development--Member-Secretary.
(3) While nominating the members of the Executive Council under sub-section (2) due representation shall be given to women, different regions of the country, and weaker sections of the community and differently abled persons.
(2) The Executive Council shall consist of the following members, namely:--
(a) an eminent person of academic repute to be nominated by the Visitor--Chairperson;
(b) an eminent person in the field of Youth Development to be nominated by the Visitor--ViceChairperson;
(c) Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports--ex officio Member;
(d) Joint Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports--ex officio Member;
(e) Director, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development--ex officio Member;
(f) Professor from Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development on rotation--Member;
(g) one eminent sports personality to be nominated by the Central Government--Member;
(h) one Head from an Academic Institution to be nominated by the Central Government--Member;
(i) one representative from the industry to be nominated by the Central Government from the Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry or Confederation of Indian Industry by the Central Government--Member;
(j) the Registrar, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development--Member-Secretary.
(3) While nominating the members of the Executive Council under sub-section (2) due representation shall be given to women, different regions of the country, and weaker sections of the community and differently abled persons.
Section 13 Terms of office of, vacancies among, and allowances payable to members of Executive Council. 1 docs
(1) The term of office of every member of the Executive Council shall be for a period of three years from the date of his nomination:
Provided that the term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member.
(2) The term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall be for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been nominated.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an out-going member shall, unless the Central Government otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in his place or until the expiry of one year, whichever is earlier.
(4) The members of the Executive Council, other than ex officio members, shall be paid such travelling and other allowances as may be provided by the Statutes.
Provided that the term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member.
(2) The term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall be for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been nominated.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an out-going member shall, unless the Central Government otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in his place or until the expiry of one year, whichever is earlier.
(4) The members of the Executive Council, other than ex officio members, shall be paid such travelling and other allowances as may be provided by the Statutes.
Section 14 Meetings of Executive Council. 3 docs
(1) The Chairperson shall ordinarily preside at the meetings of the Executive Council and at the Convocation of the Institute:
Provided that, in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson of the Executive Council shall preside at the meetings of the Executive Council.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Chairperson to ensure that the decisions taken by the Executive Council are implemented.
(3) The Chairperson shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as are assigned to him by this Act.
(4) The Executive Council shall meet at least four times in a year and follow such procedure, in its meetings (including quorum at such meetings) as may be provided by the Statutes.
Provided that, in his absence, the Vice-Chairperson of the Executive Council shall preside at the meetings of the Executive Council.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Chairperson to ensure that the decisions taken by the Executive Council are implemented.
(3) The Chairperson shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as are assigned to him by this Act.
(4) The Executive Council shall meet at least four times in a year and follow such procedure, in its meetings (including quorum at such meetings) as may be provided by the Statutes.
Section 15 Powers and functions of Executive Council. 5 docs
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Executive Council shall be responsible for the general superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of the Institute and shall also exercise the powers of the Institute not otherwise provided for by this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, and shall have the power to review the acts of the Academic Council and Finance Committee.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Executive Council shall--
(a) take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration and working of the Institute;
(b) lay down policy regarding the duration of the courses, nomenclature of the degrees and other distinctions to be conferred by the Institute;
(c) institute courses of study and lay down standards of proficiency and other academic distinctions in respect of the courses offered by the Institute;
(d) lay down, with prior approval of the Central Government, the policy regarding the cadre structure, qualification, the method of recruitment and conditions of service of the teaching and research faculty as well as other employees of the Institute;
(e) guide resource mobililsation of the Institute and to lay down policies for utilisation;
(f) consider and approve proposals for taking loans for purposes of the Institute with or without the security of the property of the Institute;
(g) make Statutes and to alter, modify or rescind the same;
(h) consider and pass resolutions on annual report, annual accounts and the budget estimates of the Institutes for the next financial year as it thinks fit together with a statement of its development plans; and
(i) do all such things, not specifically covered under clauses (a) to (h), as may be necessary, incidental or conductive to the attainment of all or any of the powers under this section.
(3) The Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such committees as it considers necessary for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this Act.
(4) The Executive Council may, by a specific resolution to this effect, delegate any of its powers and duties to the Chairperson, Director, any officer or any authority of the Institute subject to reserving the right to review the action that may be taken under such delegated authority.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Executive Council shall--
(a) take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration and working of the Institute;
(b) lay down policy regarding the duration of the courses, nomenclature of the degrees and other distinctions to be conferred by the Institute;
(c) institute courses of study and lay down standards of proficiency and other academic distinctions in respect of the courses offered by the Institute;
(d) lay down, with prior approval of the Central Government, the policy regarding the cadre structure, qualification, the method of recruitment and conditions of service of the teaching and research faculty as well as other employees of the Institute;
(e) guide resource mobililsation of the Institute and to lay down policies for utilisation;
(f) consider and approve proposals for taking loans for purposes of the Institute with or without the security of the property of the Institute;
(g) make Statutes and to alter, modify or rescind the same;
(h) consider and pass resolutions on annual report, annual accounts and the budget estimates of the Institutes for the next financial year as it thinks fit together with a statement of its development plans; and
(i) do all such things, not specifically covered under clauses (a) to (h), as may be necessary, incidental or conductive to the attainment of all or any of the powers under this section.
(3) The Executive Council shall have the power to appoint such committees as it considers necessary for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this Act.
(4) The Executive Council may, by a specific resolution to this effect, delegate any of its powers and duties to the Chairperson, Director, any officer or any authority of the Institute subject to reserving the right to review the action that may be taken under such delegated authority.
Section 16 Academic Council. 6 docs
(1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of the Institute and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, co-ordinate and exercise general supervision over the academic policies of the Institute.
(2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following, namely:--
(a) Director-Chairman ex officio;
(b) one head of an academic institution of national importance to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(c) one Director from any of the Indian Institute of Technology or the Indian Institute of Management to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(d) Member in-charge of Youth Affairs in the Planning Commission of India ex officio;
(e) one person from any international non-governmental organisation working in India in the field of youth work to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(f) two representatives from the non-governmental industrial sector to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(g) one Professor from the Institute, on rotation basis;
(h) Director of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussorie, ex officio;
(i) two persons from non-governmental organisations working in the field of youth and adolescent development out of whom one person shall be from the north-eastern region, to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(j) two students of the Institute out of whom one student shall be female;
(k) three eminent academicians from among the fields of Social Science, Health Science, Agricultural Science, Skill Development, Management and Law to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(l) one woman representative from the International Development Organisation to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(m) an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India dealing with the affairs of the Institute in the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, ex officio.
(3) The term of office of members of the Academic Council and its powers shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.
(4) While nominating the members of the Academic Council due representation shall be given to women (by including at least four women), from different regions of the country, weaker sections of the community and differently abled persons.
(2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following, namely:--
(a) Director-Chairman ex officio;
(b) one head of an academic institution of national importance to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(c) one Director from any of the Indian Institute of Technology or the Indian Institute of Management to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(d) Member in-charge of Youth Affairs in the Planning Commission of India ex officio;
(e) one person from any international non-governmental organisation working in India in the field of youth work to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(f) two representatives from the non-governmental industrial sector to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(g) one Professor from the Institute, on rotation basis;
(h) Director of the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration, Mussorie, ex officio;
(i) two persons from non-governmental organisations working in the field of youth and adolescent development out of whom one person shall be from the north-eastern region, to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(j) two students of the Institute out of whom one student shall be female;
(k) three eminent academicians from among the fields of Social Science, Health Science, Agricultural Science, Skill Development, Management and Law to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(l) one woman representative from the International Development Organisation to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(m) an officer not below the rank of Joint Secretary to the Government of India dealing with the affairs of the Institute in the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, ex officio.
(3) The term of office of members of the Academic Council and its powers shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.
(4) While nominating the members of the Academic Council due representation shall be given to women (by including at least four women), from different regions of the country, weaker sections of the community and differently abled persons.
Section 17 Functions of Academic Council. 2 docs
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Academic Council shall have the control and general regulation, and be responsible for the framing of the Ordinances, maintenance of standards of instruction, education and examination in the Institute and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes.
Section 18 Finance Committee. 2 docs
(1) There shall be a Finance Committee of the Institute which shall be the principal financial body of the Institute.
(2) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following, namely:--
(a) Director-Presiding Officer of the Finance Committee;
(b) Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports;
(c) Registrar of the Institute;
(d) one Professor of the Institute on rotation basis, as may be nominated by the Chairperson;
(e) one Member from the Executive Council to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(f) Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports dealing with the affairs of the Institute;
(g) the Finance Officer of the Institute--Member-Secretary.
(3) The term of office of members of the Finance Committee and its powers shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.
(4) While nominating the members of the Academic Council due representation shall be given to women, different regions of the country, weaker sections of the community and differently abled persons.
(2) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following, namely:--
(a) Director-Presiding Officer of the Finance Committee;
(b) Joint Secretary and Financial Adviser in the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports;
(c) Registrar of the Institute;
(d) one Professor of the Institute on rotation basis, as may be nominated by the Chairperson;
(e) one Member from the Executive Council to be nominated by the Chairperson;
(f) Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports dealing with the affairs of the Institute;
(g) the Finance Officer of the Institute--Member-Secretary.
(3) The term of office of members of the Finance Committee and its powers shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.
(4) While nominating the members of the Academic Council due representation shall be given to women, different regions of the country, weaker sections of the community and differently abled persons.
Section 19 Functions of Finance Committee. 2 docs
The Finance Committee shall perform the following functions, namely:--
(a) to scrutinise the accounts and budget estimates of the Institute and to make recommendations to the Executive Council;
(b) to scrutinise the proposals for new expenditure on account of major works on purchases;
(c) to scrutinise re-appropriation statements and audit notes and make recommendations thereon to the Executive Council;
(d) to review the finances of the Institute from time to time and have concurrent audit conducted whenever necessary; and
(e) to give advice and make recommendations to the Executive Council on any financial questions affecting the affairs of the Institute.
(a) to scrutinise the accounts and budget estimates of the Institute and to make recommendations to the Executive Council;
(b) to scrutinise the proposals for new expenditure on account of major works on purchases;
(c) to scrutinise re-appropriation statements and audit notes and make recommendations thereon to the Executive Council;
(d) to review the finances of the Institute from time to time and have concurrent audit conducted whenever necessary; and
(e) to give advice and make recommendations to the Executive Council on any financial questions affecting the affairs of the Institute.
Section 20 Other authorities. 2 docs
The constitution, powers and functions of the other authorities, as may be declared by the Statutes to be authorities of the Institute, shall be such as may be provided by the Statutes.