Power and duties of Governing Council

Subject to the provisions of this Act, the powers and duties of the Governing Council shall be as follows, namely:— (a) to act on the matters referred by the Board and to approve the regulations, recommendations and decisions of the Board for implementation; (b) to prepare perspective development plan in consultation with the industry; (c) to approve procedures and regulations for appointment of officers of Group A and B of the Board, their qualifications, terms and conditions of service including conduct, discipline and duties, mode of recruitment, pay scales except for the Secretary; (d) to appoint officers of Group A and B of the Board as per the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 26; (e) to recommend to the Government for carrying test audit of accounts of the Board regularly or at such intervals as the Governing Council may deem fit; (f) to decide accreditation and gradation policy of the polytechnic or institution; (g) to approve the budget recommended by the Board; (h) to give directions to the Board in respect of implementation of various policy decisions taken by the Government from time to time; (i) to recommend to the Government to conduct an inquiry in respect of any matter concerning the proper conduct, working and finances of the institution under the Board.