Powers and duties of the District Coaching Centre Regulatory Committee

10. Powers and duties of the District Coaching Centre Regulatory Committee (1) The Committee shall have the following powers and duties, namely: - (a) ensure all Coaching Centres registered under its jurisdiction, comply with provisions of this Act and Rules made thereunder; (b) grant or reject the application for registration or establishment of Coaching Centre of any person within the District; (c) seek information or report or verification from, issue directions, or authorize District level officers or functionaries, on any matter relating to operationalization of the provisions of the Act or Rules made or Order issued thereunder; (d) mandate the installation of helpline and constitution of Grievance Redressal Cell at district or block level for effective resolution of Grievances of person, tutors, students and parents; (e) maintain records, in physical and digital form, for all the registered Coaching Centres within the District and any grievances or violations committed by them under this Act; (f) impose penalties on the Coaching Centre and liquidate Performance Bank Guarantee submitted by the person in case of violations under the provisions of this Act or Rules made or Orders issued thereunder; (g) establish the Program Management Cell and oversee its operations in a timely manner by procurement of technological, infrastructural and manpower facilities or resources, as may be required; (h) control the malpractices related by Coaching Centres, including, but not limited to, bogus advertising, false claims, lucrative offers, sure selection etc.; (i) inquire into and dispose of complaints made by the students or parents or the Coaching Centre by issuance of suitable directions, in conformity with the provisions of this Act; (j) ensure that regular police patrolling is carried out in the areas with hostels or any other form of accommodation hosting students; (k) maintain a separate Bank Account in any Schedule Commercial Bank permitted by the State Government to hold funds, for the amount received from registration fees, penalty fees or any other source (except Grants from the State Government) as permitted by the State Government under this Act or Rules made thereunder, or by orders issued in this regard; and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Rules. (2) The Committee shall have such other powers and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Rules.