State Act

Uttar Pradesh Krishi Evam Prodhyogik Vishwavidyalaya Adhiniyam

[10. (1) The Board shall consist of the following members : -- (a) Vice-Chancellor -- Ex officio (b) The Secretary to the State Government in the Agriculture Department -- Ex officio (c) The Secretary to the State Government in the Finance Department -- Ex officio (d) The Secretary to the State Government, in the Education Department -- Ex officio (e) The Director of Agriculture, U. P. -- Ex officio (f) The Director of Animal Husbandry, U.P. -- Ex officio [(g) Two members of the Legislative Assembly of the State, other than a Minister, to be elected by the said Assembly, (h) One member of the Legislative Council of the State, other than a Minister, to be elected by the said Council,]1 (i) Five members nominated by the State Government, being respectively- (i) an eminent agricultural scientist, (ii) a progressive farmer; (iii) a live-stock breeder, (iv) a distinguished industrialist or manufacturer having special knowledge of or practical experience in agricultural development, (v) an outstanding woman social worker, preferably having- background of rural advancement, [(j) one representative of the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, and]2 (k) one representative of the Registered Graduates elected in the manner prescribed. (2) The Vice-Chancellor shall be ex officio Chairman of the Board. (3) The nomination and election of members of the Board other than ex officio members shall be notified by the State Government in the Gazette. (4) The term of office of members of the Board, other than ex officio members, shall be three years commencing from the respective dates of notification' of their nomination or election under sub-section (3) : Provided that the term of office of any such member elected, or nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall be the residue of his predecessor's term. [(4-a) Where a member referred to in clause (g) or clause (h) or sub-section (1) as the case may be, is appointed as a Minister he shall cease to be member of the Board notwithstanding that his term under sub-section (4) has not expired and the vacancy so caused shall be filled for the residue of his term.]3 (5) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (4) upon the first constitution of the Board after the eighteenth day of January, 1966, provision shall be made in the Statutes for curtailing the term of the office of some of the members referred to in the said sub-section in order that, as nearly as may be, one third of the members shall retire every year thereafter.]1 (6) Members shall serve without pay, but shall be entitled to daily allowance and travel expense, to be paid from the budget of, the University. (7) The powers and duties of the Board shall be as below: (a) to approve the budget submitted by the Vice- Chancellor ; (b) to, appoint the members of the academic and administrative staff of the University in the manner prescribed ; (c) to hold and control the property and funds of the University and issue of general directive in that behalf; (d) to accept the transfer or any movable or immovable property on behalf of the University; (e) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the University for specific purposes; (f) to invest moneys belonging to the University ; (g) to direct the form and use of the Common Seal of the University; (h) to appoint such committees, either standing or temporary, at it deems necessary for its proper functioning ; (i) [* * * ]1 (j) to borrow money for capital improvements and make suitable arrangements for its repayment ; (k) to meet at such time and in such places as it deems necessary, provided however, that it shall hold one regular meeting at least every two months, and provided further that at least one-half of its regular meetings he held at the University; and (l) to regulate and determine all matters concerning the University in accordance with this Act and the Statutes and to exercise such powers and to discharge such duties as may be conferred or imposed on it by this Act and the Statute. [Explanation-- For the purpose of this section, the word ‘Minister’ includes the Chief Minister, a Minister of State or a Deputy Minister.]6