Recruitment of Staff

(a) The Authority may recruit its own staff as it deems necessary for the discharge of its functions, subject to the guidelines provided by the State Government. (b) The terms and conditions of service of the staff shall be such as may be prescribed. (c) The Authority may obtain the services of government officers on deputation, with the approval of their parent department. (d) The Authority may engage consultants or experts for a specific task or duration on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Authority. (e) The State Government shall, upon request by the Authority, provide such number of officers and staff as may be required for the efficient performance of the Authority's functions. The District Authority shall meet at least once in a month and shall have the following functions and responsibilities, namely :- (a) To prepare the Annual Skill Development Programme for the district and make it available to the Chief Executive Officer for preparing the Annual Skill Development Plan of the State Authority; (b) To publish, in consultation with the State Authority, a list of skill development training opportunities available in the district and the minimum number of trainees required before the training may commence; (c) To monitor and supervise training for skill development by Vocational Training Providers situated in the district and to take such remedial measures as are necessary for the effective implementation of the provisions of this Act; (d) To receive loans, grants, gifts, donations, bequests, benefactions or transfers of movable or immovable properties under the provisions of this Act; (e) To ensure the preparation and maintenance of the books of accounts, and other relevant records; (f) To ensure the preparation of the Annual Report and the Financial Statement of Accounts of each financial year and submit the same to the Chief Executive Officer; (g) To identify and pool all resources available within the district, as may be reqired, for skill development activities therein; and (h) To make reports, with such periodicity as may be directed by the Chief Executive Officer, on the status of skill development activities of Vocational Training Providers, Third Party Assessors and the Youth enrolled for development of skills within the district.