section 14
Research and Extension Council
The Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University Act, 2007Education200763 sections9 chapters
Chapter III AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY
Statutory text
- (1) There shall be a Research and Extension Council consisting of the following members, namely:-
- (i) The Vice-Chancellor;
- (ii) The Director/Commissioner of Horticulture or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;
- (iii) The Director / Commissioner of Agriculture or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;
- (iv) The Director of Women Development & Child Welfare or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director;
- (v) The Director / Commissioner of Sericulture or his nominee not below the rank of Joint Director,
- (vi) The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests or his nominee not below the rank of Chief Conservator of Forests,
- (vii) Two members of the Board nominated by the Board;
- (viii) The Director of Research;
- (ix) The Director of Extension,
- (x) All Deans of the Faculties,
- (xi) Dean of Students Affairs;
- (xii) The Principal, Extension Education Institute, Acharya N.G.Ranga Agricultural University, Hyderabad;
- (xiii) All Associate Directors of Research:
- (xiv) All Associate Deans of Colleges;
- (xv) All Heads of Departments of the University;
- (xvi) Principal Scientists (Crop);
- (xvii) All Heads of Krishi Vignan Kendras and District Extension Units; (xviii) Three Officers not below the rank of the Deputy Director of Horticulture nominated by the Director/Commissioner of Horticulture,
- (xix) Research and Extension Council may co-opt as members not more than four persons who are-’specialized in research for such period and in such manner as may be prescribed, so as to secure adequate representation of different sectors of horticulture/agriculture and allied fields. Such members shall be two from Andhra Pradesh and two outside the State;
- (xx) Ten progressive farmers of which three shall be woman, who are prominent in horticulture/agriculture and allied branches to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor for their specialized knowledge and experience;
- (xxi) Two persons nominated by the Vice-Chancellor representing different horticulture based industries,
- (xxii) Representatives from the under mentioned organizations, not exceeding seven:
- (a) Agriculture Chemicals;
- (b) The A.P. State Seed Development Corporation Limited / National Seed Corporation / Seed Industry / NABARD / Commercial banks;
- (c) Indian Nursery Association;
- (d) Micro Irrigation Industries;
- (e) Food processing Industry;
- (f) The A.P. State Agro-industries Development Corporation limited;
- (g) Non-Governmental organizations;
- (h) Exporters, Agriculture products export development agency,
- (i) Marketing, Food packing Industry, (xxiii) The Vice-Chancellor may, for purpose of consultation, invite any two Scientists and / or two extension experts as per the need of the agenda to attend the meting. 2. The Vice-Chancellor shall be Ex-officio Chairman and the Director of Research, Ex-officio Member - Secretary. 3. The term of nominated/co-opted members shall be two years. 4.
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