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The Pandit Sundar Lal Shamra (Open) University C.G. Act

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This Act establishes and governs the Pandit Sundar Lal Sharma (Open) University in Chhattisgarh, setting up its framework for providing distance and open higher education. It applies to students enrolled in distance learning programs, university faculty, administrative staff, and governing bodies across the state. By creating an open university headquartered in Bilaspur with regional and study centers, the law aims to make higher education widely accessible using modern communication technology without discrimination. It outlines administrative powers, officer appointments, academic councils, financial oversight, and emergency state intervention powers to maintain standards and proper governance in distance education.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Establishment and incorporation of the University
  4. 4. The objects of the University
  5. 5. Powers of the University
  6. 6. University open to all classes, castes and creeds
  7. 7. Officers of the University
  8. 8. The Kuladhipati
  9. 9. Kulpati
  10. 10. Registrar
  11. 11. Finance Officer
  12. 12. Regional Directors
  13. 13. Other Officers
  14. 14. Authorities of the University
  15. 15. Executive Council
  16. 16. Academic Council
  17. 17. Planning Board
  18. 18. Departments
  19. 19. Board of Studies
  20. 20. Finance Committee
  21. 21. Other authorities
  22. 22. University Fund
  23. 23. Objects to which University Fund may be applied
  24. 24. Co-ordination Committee
  25. 25. Statute
  26. 26. Statute how made
  27. 27. Ordinance
  28. 28. Regulation
  29. 29. Annual report
  30. 30. Annual accounts
  31. 31. Conditions of service of employees
  32. 32. Adjudication of Dispute
  33. 33. Disputes as to the constitution of the University authorities and bodies
  34. 34. Filling of casual vacancies
  35. 35. Proceedings of the University authorities or bodies not invalidated by vacancies
  36. 36. Protection of action taken in good faith
  37. 37. Power to remove difficulties
  38. 38. Transitional provisions
  39. 39. State government to assume financial control in certain circumstances
  40. 40. Government to apply Act in modified form with a view to provide for better administration of University in certain circumstances
  41. 41. Effect on expiration of the period of operation of notification under section 40
  42. Amendment_Act_2006. Pandit Sundarlal Sharma (Open) University Chhattisgarh (Amendment) Act, 2006

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