The Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner Act, 1987

S.01 Short title and commencement

(1) This Act may be called ² The Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner Act, 1987

(2) It shall and shall be deemed to have come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.

S.02 Definition

-In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--

(a) Academic Council means the Academic Council of the University as constituted under section 12 ;

(b) agriculture means and includes the basic and allied sciences of soil and water management, crop production including production of all the garden crops, animal husbandry including veterinary science and dairy science, fisheries, forestry including farm forestry, home science, agricultural engineering and technology marketing, processing, co-operaton, land use and management and the economic and social uplift of the rural people;

(d) Authority means an Authority of the University as specified in section 10;

(e) Board means the Board of Management of the University as constituted under section 11;

S.03 University to be a body corporate

(1) There shall be constituted in the State of Rajasthan a University by the name of ²The Swami Keshwanand Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner.br

(2) The University shall consist of a Chancellor, a Vice-Chancellor, a Board of Management, an Academic Council and other authorities and officers as specified in this Act or in the Statutes.

(3) The University shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and may sue or be sued by its corporate name.

(4) The University shall be competent to acquire, hold, manage, lease, sell or otherwise transfer any movable or immovable property including trust property which may be vested in or acquired by the University and may also borrow moneys from the Central Government, the State Government or any financial institution approved by the Government. The University may enter into a contract and do all other acts or things which are necessary for the purpo

S.04 Jurisdiction

(1) The territorial jurisdiction of the University shall for the purpose of teaching, research and extension in the field of agriculture, be the whole of the State of Rajasthan.

(2) The University shall be competent to conduct a programme for the training of field extension workers and to run extension or training centres for agriculture.

(3) All colleges, research stations, extension centres and other institutions functioning under the direct control of supervision of the University shall be the constituent units of the University under its complete management and control.

S.05 Objects of the University

The University shall extend and regulate its functions for the following objects, namely :-

(a) for imparting education in agriculture and allied and different branches of study ;

(b) for the advancement of learning and research work in agriculture and allied sciences ;

(d) for such other work activity or project as the University may deem proper to undertake in order to achieve the objects for which it has been established.

S.06 Admission--

(1) The University shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, be open to all persons who fulfill the prescribed academic standards for admission and are not below the minimum standards prescribed in this behalf.

(2) The University shall admit to any course of study such number of students that can be accommodated in the faculty or college or department of the University in accordance with the directions of the Academic Council.

(3) The University shall reserve such seats in a course of study for the candidates belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and the candidates from other States of India as may be determined by the Government from time to time. The University may lay down the minimum standards specifically in respect of such candidates.

S.07 Powers and Functions of the University

(1) The University shall exercise the powers and perform the functions as under:-

(a) to provide for instructions in agriculture and allied branches of learning;

(b) to facilitate research in agriculture and allied branches of learning ;

(d) to give degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions including honorary degrees ;

(e) to conduct courses of study and to hold examinations and tests;

(f) to provide lectures, training and instructions to field workers, farmers and others who are not enrolled as regular students of the University;

(g) to co-ordinate with other Universities, institutions, organisations and authorities in order to carry out the purposes of this Act and to achieve the objects specified in section 5;

(2) The Chancellor may give any direction, take any action and do any thing as may be necessary under the provisions of this Act and the Statutes.

S.09 Power to order inspection or enquiry

(1) The Chancellor shall have power to order an inspection, by such person as he may appoint, of the University and its buildings, research stations, laboratories, centres, libraries, museums, workshops and equipments and also of any institution, college or hostel administered, controlled or maintained by the University. An inspection or enquiry may also be made, as directed by the Chancellor, into the teaching or other work conducted by or under the auspices of the University or any matter connected with the administration or the finances of the University.

(2) The Chancellor shall, before ordering an inspection or enquiry, give a notice to the University in this behalf. The University may appoint a person as its representative for being present and be heard at the inspection or enquiry.

(3) The Chancellor may communicate to the University his views on the result of the inspection or enquiry and may, after obtaining the comments of the Universi

S.10 Authorities

The following shall be the authorities of the University, namely :-

(a) Board of Management;

(b) Academic Council;

(d) Such other body as may be declared by the Statutes to be the Authority of the University.

S.11 Board of Management

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall, as soon as may be after the appointed day, order the constitution of the Board of Management in accordance with the provisions of the statutes.

(2) The Board shall consist of such members, exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed

S.12 Academic Counci

(1) There shall be an Academic Council of the University which shall be in charge of the academic affairs of the University and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, supervise control and regulate the standards of instructions and examinations in the University and all matters connected with education training and research.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall, as soon as may be after the appointed day, order the constitution of the Academic Council in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes.

(3) The Academic Council shall consist of such members, exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed.

S.13 Board of Studies

(1) There shall be a Board of Studies in each faculty and for Postgraduate studies.

(2) A Board of studies shall be constituted in the manner, consist of such members, exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed.

S.14 Other Authority

A body declared by the Statutes to be the Authority of the University of the University under clause (d) of section 10 shall be constituted in the manner, consist of such members, exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed.

S.15 Dispute relating to appointment as member

If any dispute arises as to whether any person was duly nominated elected or appointed to any Authority, the matter may be referred to the Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

S.16 Temporary vacancy in the Authority

Temporary vacancy in the Authority--Any temporary vacancy, other than that of an ex-officio member, in any Authority shall, as soon as may be, be filled in the same manner as has been prescribed for nomination, election or appointment in the case of a permanent vacancy. The person filling the temporary vacancy shall become a member of such Authority for the residue of the term for which the person whose place he fills would have been a member.

S.17 Vacancy not to invalidate a proceeding

No act or proceeding of any Authority shall be called in question or held to be invalid merely be reason of any vacancy of membership in such Authority.

S.18 Officers of the university

The following shall be the officers of the University namely:-

(a) Vice-Chancellor;

(b) Pro Vice-Chancellor;

(d) Comptroller:

(e) all Directors;

(f) all Deans;

(g) Librarian; and

(h) any other person declared by the Statutes to be the officer of the University.

S.19 1Vice-Chancellor

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time paid officer of the ²University and shall be appointed by the Chancellor in consultation with the State Government upon the recommendation of a Selection Committee consisting of

(a) one person nominated by the Board not connected with the University or any college thereof;

(b) Director General, Indian Council of Agriculture Research or his nominee;

(d) one person nominated by the State Government, and the Chancellor shall appoint one of these persons to be the Chairman of the Committee.

(2) The term of the office of the Vice-Chancellor shall be three Years from the date on which he or she enters upon his or her office or until he or she attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier; Provided that the same person shall be eligible for reappointment for a second term.

S.20 Other Officers

The officers, other than the Vice-Chancellor of the University referred to in section 18 shall be appointed in such manner for such period on such terms and conditions and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed.

S.21 Research Programme

(1) There shall be established an agricultural research programme in the University for carrying on research throughout the State.

(2) The research programme shall be directed primarily towards the problems of agriculture and allied sciences and conducted in the aid and for the development of agriculture and for the benefit of the rural population of the State.

(3 The University shall act as the principal agency for agricultural research activities in the State.

(4) The Government may allot and provide such funds, as it may deem proper, from time to time to the University for research programmes and other activities.

S.22 Extension Programme

(1) The University shall initiate, conduct or supervise an agricultural extension programme in the State so as to make available to farmers and other such useful information which is based upon the findings of research.

(2) The extension programme shall, for the purpose of increased agricultural production, be conducted through demonstration and training for the benefit of students, extension workers, cultivators and rural population.

(3) All extension activities shall be aimed at increased production in agriculture and coordination with other functionaries and agencies of the Government.

(4) The Government may, for the purpose of development of agriculture in the State through extension programmes, allot such funds and provide such personnel or facilities to the University as it may deem proper.

(5) The Director of Extension shall be responsible for all the activities relating to the extension programm

S.23 Co-ordination

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power to make such orders and do such acts as may be necessary for co-ordinating the teaching, research and extension activities of the University.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for creating conditions essential for maximum progress and development in technology related to agriculture and for inter relation between different curricula and courses being conducted different faculties so as to avoid any duplication of work.

(3) The research and extension programmes shall be so conducted and developed that they serve the needs or the State and provide technical support and consultancy service to the Government.

S.24 Appointments

(1) A person may be appointed as a teacher or an employee of the University by a contract in writing which shall not contain any condition contrary to any provision of this Act or the Statutes.

(2) All appointments shall generally be governed by the Statutes and shall be made by an officer and in the manner as may be prescribed.

(3) The original contract shall be kept on the record of the University and a copy thereof shall be given to the person employed.

S.25 Provident Fund and pension fund

(1) The University shall for the benefit of its officers, teachers and employees, create provident fund or pension fund or formulate an insurance scheme in such manner and subject to such conditions as may be prescribed.

(2) The provision of the provident Funds Act, 1925(Central Act 19 of 1925), shall apply to a fund or an insurance scheme as if it were a government fund or scheme and the University shall contribute to or invest in such fund or scheme.

(3) Where a person in Government employment is transferred on deputation or otherwise to the University, the terms and conditions relating to the fund and the scheme referred to in subsection (1) shall be such as may be agreed to between the Government and the University

S.26 University Funds

(1) There shall be a General Fund of the University to which all such incomes, fees and other receipts shall be credited under appropriate heads as may be prescribed. (2) The money received as contribution aid or grant from the Central Government or the State

Government or any other money received from any one else, as may be directed by the Board, shall be credited to the Foundation Fund of the University.

(3) The whole or part of the money deposited in the Foundation Fund of the University may be spent in such manner and for such purposes as may be prescribed or invested in such securities as are specified in section 20 of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 ( Central Act 2 of 1882)

(4) Such statement, account, report or other particulars relating to the utilisation of any grant, aid or contribution given or made by the Central Government or the State Government shall be furnished to the said Government as may be required from time

S.27 1Accounts and Audit

¹(1) The annual accounts and balance sheet of the University shall be prepared by the Comptroller under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor and all moneys accruing to or received by the University from whatever source and all amount disbursed or paid shall be entered in the accounts.

(2) The Comptroller shall, before such date as may be prescribed by the Statutes, prepare the annual financial estimates for the ensuing year.

(3) The annual accounts and the annual financial estimates prepared by the Comptroller shall be placed before the Board together with the remarks of the Finance Committee for approval and the Board may pass resolution with reference thereto and communicate the same to the Comptroller who shall take action in accordance therewith.

(4) The annual accounts shall be audited in the prescribed manner by such auditors as the State Government may direct and the cost of such audit shall be a charge on th

S.28 Finance Committee

(1) There shall be a Finance Committee to be constituted by the Vice-Chancellor consisting of the Vice-Chancellor as its Chairman, a nominee of the State Government, the Comptroller and a nominee of the Board. The Comptroller shall also act as the secretary to the said committee.

(2) The Finance Committee shall :-

(a) examine the annual accounts and the budget estimates and advise the Board thereon;

(b) review the financial position of the University from time to time and advise the Board ; and

S.28A 2 Control of the State Government

² Where the State Government funds are involved, the University shall abide by the terms and conditions attached to the sanction of such funds which may inter alia include prior permission of the State Government in respect of the following namely :-

(a) creation of the new posts of teachers, officers or other employees;

(b) revision of the pay, allowances, post-retirement benefits and other benefits to the teachers, officers and other employees;

(c) grant of any additional/special pay, allowances or other extra remuneration of any description whatsoever, including ex-gratia payment or other benefits having financial implications, to any of its teachers, officers or other employees;

(d) diversion of any earmarked funds other than the purpose for which it was received;

(e) transfer by sale, lease, mortgage or otherwise of immovable property;

(f) incur expend

S.28B 1 Assumption of financial control by the State Government as emergency measure

¹ (1) The State Government shall have the right to cause an inquiry to be made, by such person or persons as it may direct, and to issue directions to the University, in respect of any matter connected with the finances of the University, where State Government funds are concerned.

(2) If the State Government is satisfied that owing to mal-administration or financial mismanagement in the University a situation has arisen whereby financial stability of the University has become insecure, it may, by a notification, declare that the finances of the University shall be subject to the control of the State Government and shall issue such other directions as it may deem fit for the purpose and the same shall be binding on the University

S.29 Statutes

(1) The Statutes of the University shall contain such instructions, directions, procedures, details and terms and conditions as are required to be laid down under and in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

(2) The Statutes as contained in the Schedule to this Act and as amended from time to time shall be binding on all the Authorities, officers, teachers, employees and students of the University and other persons connected with the affairs of the University.

(3) The Board shall have power to amend, add or delete any Statute contained in the Schedule to this Act: Provided that the Board shall not amend, add or delete any Statute affecting the constitution, status or power of any Authority without affording to such Authority a reasonable opportunity of making representation on the proposed changes.

(4) Any amendment to the Statutes, whether by adding, deleting or in any other manner, shall not take effect unless the Chan

S.30 Ordinances of the University

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall have power, at any time after the appointed day, to make, with the previous approval of the Government, the first Ordinances of the University.

(2) Any amendment to the Ordinances (by adding, deleting or in any other manner) may be made, at any time after the first Ordinances are made under sub-section(1), by the Board in such manner as may be prescribed.

(3) The Ordinances of the University may, subject to the provisions of this Act and the Statutes, be made for all or any of the following matters, namely:-

(a) the courses of study, admission or enrolment of students, fee, qualifications or conditions requisite for any degree, diploma, certificate or fellowship;

(b) the conduct of examinations including the appointments of examiners and their terms and conditions;

S.31 Regulations

(1) An authority shall have power to make regulations, in the manner as may be prescribed, for the conduct of its affairs and the affairs of any of its committees and for laying down the procedure to be followed at its meetings.

(2) The regulations shall not be contrary to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes of the Ordinances of the University.

S.32 Annual Report

(1) An annual report of the University shall be prepared by the Registrar under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor.

(2) The annual report shall, among other things, set out the actions taken for the fulfillment of the objects of the University.

(3) The annual report shall be circulated among the members of the Board one month before its annual meeting at which it is to be considered.

(4) The Board shall, after considering the annual report, forward it with such comments, as may be deemed necessary, to the State Government. A copy of the said report shall be laid on the table of the House of the State Legislature.

S.33 Co-ordination

The Vice-Chancellor shall take all such actions, as may be necessary, for as much co-ordination as possible among teaching research and extension activities of the University.

S.34 Temporary Arrangements

(1) At any time after the appointed day and until such time as an Authority is duly constituted, the Vice Chancellor may, with the prior approval of the Chancellor, appoint an officer of the University to exercise the powers and perform the functions of such Authority.

(2) The Vice Chancellor may make, subject to the approval of the Board, any temporary appointment in the vacancy of any officer, teacher or employee until such time as regular appointment is made in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes.

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any provision of this Act and the Statutes, the State Government may make an order for the appointment, on deputation or otherwise, of any government employee to any post of an officer or employee of the University for such period and on such terms and conditions as it may determine

S.35 Transfers of persons and properties from other Universities

The Chancellor, in consultation with the State Government, on the appointed day or at any time thereafter, make such orders as are deemded necessary, for the transfer of-

(a) Any officer, teacher, employee or servant; or

(b) any movable or immovable property or any rights or interests therein; or

(d) any dues, liabilities or obligations incurred or lawfully subsisting in favour of or against the University; or

(e) any will, deed or other document containing any bequest gift or trust from any other University of which he is the Chancellor to the University constituted under this Acton such terms and conditions as may be determined in the order.

S.36 Transfers of colleges and institutions

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the colleges, institutions, hostels, offices, research stations, extension centers and any other body or agency, as may be specified by notification in the official Gazette on the 13 appointed day or at any time, thereafter, may be dis-affiliated or, as the case may be, transferred by the Government from any other University in the State and affiliated or transferred to or vested in the university constituted under this Act on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Government.

(2) The control and management of any college, institution, station, centre, or any other body or agency affiliated or transferred under sub-section (1) shall stand vested in the University from the date of the publication of the notification under sub-section (1).

(3) The students of the college or institution or the persons, engaged in research station or extension centre or in a

S.37 Residuary power of the Board

(1) The Board shall have power to deal with any matter pertaining to the University and not specifically assigned to the Board under this Act.

(2) the Board may, subject to the approval by the Chancellor, admit any college, institution, research station or extension centre or any other body or organization to the privileges of the University on such terms and conditions as the Board may deem necessary.

S.38 Power to remove difficulties

Where any difficulty arises in giving effect to any provision of this Act, the State Government may by notification in the official Gazette, make such order as appears to be necessary or expedient and as is not contrary to any provision of this Act: Provided that no such order shall be made after the expiry of three years from the appointed day

S.39 Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations to be published in the official Gazette and laid on the table of the House

(1) Every statute, ordinance of the University and regulation made from time to time, by way of amendment or otherwise, shall be published in the official Gazette.

(2) Every Statute, ordinance and regulation made by amendment or otherwise at any time after the appointed day shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is made, before the House of the State Legislature, while it is in session, for a total period of thirty days which may be comprised in one session or in two or more successive sessions and if, before the expiry of the session immediately following the session or successive sessions aforesaid, the House agrees in making any modification in such statute, ordinance or regulation or the House agrees that the statute, ordinance or regulation should not be made, the Statute, Ordinance or, as the case may be, the regulation shall thereafter have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the case may be, so, however, that any such modification or

S.40 Repeal and Savings

(1) The Rajasthan Agriculture University, Bikaner Ordinance, 1987 (Ordinance No. 13 of 1987) is hereby repealed.

(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, all things done, actions taken or orders made under the said Ordinance shall be deemed to have been done or taken or made under this Act.