Power to fix quantum of maintenance grant

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgement, decree or order of any Court, Tribunal or other authority or the grants-in-aid Code or any rules or instructions issued by the Government from time to time, it shall be competent for the Government to specify by order such percentage of the teaching grant as maintenance grant payable to private educational institutions receiving grant-in-aid from the Government. Provided that no arrear claim for Maintenance Grant shall be allowed beyond a period of three years from the date on which it has become due and all such arrear claims shall lapse. (2) Where any maintenance grant in excess of the amount payable in accordance with the orders issued by the Government under sub-section (1), has been paid to any private education institution the excess amount so paid shall be adjusted in future grants payable to the concerned Educational Institution in such manner as may be determined by order issued by the Government in this behalf.