Chapter IV AUTHORITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY

The following shall be the authorities of the University- (1) the Executive Council; (2) the Academic Council; (3) the Centre for Training, Publication and Supervision of all schools (4) the Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation. (5) the Faculty Council; (6) the Finance Committee; and (7) such other authorities as may be Prescribed by the Regulations.

(1) The Executive Council shall be the Chief Governing and Executive Body of the University. (2) The administration, management and control of the University and the income thereof shall be vested with the Executive Council which shall control and administer the property and funds of the University.

(1) The Executive Council shall be reconstituted by the Chancellor once in three years which shall consist of the following members, namely:- (a) The Vice Chancellor- Chairperson. (b) One member nominated by the Chancellor. (c) One Vice Chancellor of University of Agricultural Sciences or University of Horticultural Sciences or Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences of University nominated by the Chancellor. (d) One Vice Chancellor of a professional university like Visvesvaraya Technological University or Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences or Karnataka State Law University nominated by the Chancellor. (e) Seven members nominated by the Government of whom, one shall be a Woman Member, one shall be a person belonging to other Backward Classes, one shall be a person belonging to Religious Minority, one shall be a person belonging to Scheduled Caste and one person who belongs to Scheduled Tribe. (f) The Director, Training, Publication and Supervision of all schools. (g) The Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation. (h) One representative of a reputed Non Governmental Organization working for Rural Development nominated by the Chancellor. (i) The Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj; the Principal Secretary, Department of Agriculture, the Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department and the Principal Secretary, Health Department and Principal Secretary, Labour Department shall be ex-officio members. (j) Registrar shall be the ex-officio Member Secretary. Explanation: Only such of the persons who have made significant contribution in the field of rural development and strengthening of local democratic institutions, law reforms, generation of employment, imparting of skills, and social service in rural area shall be considered in case of nomination of persons other than those holding offices contemplated under respective sub-clauses above.

(1) The term of the nominated member of the Executive Council shall be three years. (2) Any member nominated to the Executive Council shall be liable to be removed from such membership at any time by the Chancellor on the ground of misbehavior, misconduct, or otherwise after holding an enquiry; (3) Unless their membership of the Executive Council is previously terminated as provided in the above sub-clauses members of the Executive Council shall relinquish their membership on the expiry of three years from the date on which they become members of the Executive Council but shall not be eligible for re-nomination or re-appointment, as the case may be. (4) A member of the Executive Council other than ex-officio member may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Executive Council and such resignation shall take effect as soon as it has been accepted by the Chairman of the Executive Council. (5) Any vacancy in the Executive Council shall be filled either by appointment or by nomination, as the case may be, of a person by the respective authority, entitled to be so nominated or appointed or person so appointed or nominated shall hold office so long only as the member in whose place he is appointed or nominated could have held office if the vacancy had not occurred. (6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act but save as otherwise provided, any employee of the University, both teaching and non-teaching or ministerial shall not be eligible for nomination as a member of any of the authorities under this Act.

Without prejudice to Section 5, the Executive Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely:- (1) To appoint, from time to time, the Directors, the Librarian, Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other members of the teaching staff, as may be necessary, on the recommendations of the selection committee constituted by the regulations made for the purpose and in accordance with prevailing UGC rules and reservation policy of the Government: Provided that, no action shall be taken by the Executive Council, except in cases covered by the second proviso, in regard to the number, qualifications and emoluments of teachers, otherwise than after consideration of the recommendations of the Academic Council. Provided further that, it shall not be necessary to constitute any selection committee for making appointments,-

(1) The Executive Council shall meet at least once in three months. Not less than seven days notice shall be given for such meeting. (2) The Registrar shall convene the meeting with prior approval of the Chairman. (3) Seven members of the Executive Council shall constitute a quorum at any meeting thereof. (4) In case of difference of opinion among the members, the opinion of the majority shall prevail. (5) Each member of the Executive Council shall have one vote and in case of equality of votes on any question to be determined by the Executive Council, the Chairman of the Executive Council, or as the case may be, the member presiding over that meeting shall, in addition, have a casting vote. (6) Every meeting of the Executive Council shall be presided over by the Vice Chancellor, and in his absence by a member chosen by the members present to preside on the occasion. (7) If urgent action by the Executive Council becomes necessary, the Vice Chancellor may permit the business to be transacted by circulation of papers to the members of the Executive Council. The action proposed to be taken shall not be taken unless agreed to by a majority of members of the Executive Council. The action so taken shall be forthwith intimated to all the members of the Executive Council. The papers shall be placed before the next meeting of the Executive Council for confirmation.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations made in this behalf, the Executive Council may, by resolution, constitute such standing committees or appoint ad-hoc committees for such purposes and with such powers as the Executive Council may think fit for exercising any power or discharging any function of the University or for enquiring into, reporting or advising upon any matter relating to the University. (2) The Executive Council may co-opt such persons to a standing committee or an ad-hoc committee as it considers suitable and may permit them to attend the meetings of the Executive Council.

The Executive Council may, by resolution, delegate to the Vice Chancellor or to a committee, such of its powers expect power to make regulations ,rules or ordinances as it may deem fit subject to the condition that the action taken by the Vice Chancellor or such committee in the exercise of the powers so delegated shall be reported at the next meeting of the Executive Council.

The Academic Council shall be the academic body of the University, and shall, subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations, have power of control and general regulation of, and be responsible for, the maintenance of standards of instruction, education, research and examination of the University, and shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act or the regulations. It shall have the right to advise the Executive Council on all academic matters.

(1) The Academic Council shall be reconstituted by the Chancellor once in three years which shall consist of the following members, namely:- (a) the Vice Chancellor, who shall be the chairperson thereof; (b) Two members who have made a significant contribution to the field of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj or Law reforms nominated by the Government. (c) Three persons from amongst the educationists of repute or men of letters or eminent public men or industrialists who are not in the service of the University, nominated by the Vice Chancellor; (d) The Director, Training, Publication and Supervision of all schools. (e) The Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation. (f) All Heads of the Schools. (g) All Heads of Regional centers. (h) Director, Abdul Nazeer Sab State Institute of Rural Development, Mysore (i) Three members of the teaching staff, representing Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors of the University by seniority and rotation nominated by the Vice Chancellor. (j) The Registrar shall be ex-officio Member Secretary. (2) The term of the members other than ex-officio members shall be three years: (3) A member of the Academic Council shall cease to be a member if he resigns or becomes of unsound mind or becomes insolvent or is convicted of a criminal offence involving moral turpitude or if a member other than the Vice Chancellor and ex-officio members, accepts a full time appointment in the University. (4) Unless their membership of the Academic Council is previously terminated as provided in the above sub-clauses members of the Academic Council shall relinquish their membership on the expiry of three years from the date on which they become members of the Academic Council. (5) A member of the Academic Council other than ex-officio member may resign his office by a letter addressed to the Chairman of the Academic Council and such resignation shall take effect as soon as it has been accepted by the Chairman of the Academic Council. (6) Any vacancy in the Academic Council shall be filled either by appointment or nomination, as the case may be, of a person by the respective authority, entitled to make the same and the person so appointed or nominated shall hold office so long only as the member in whose place he is appointed or nominated could have held office if the vacancy had not occurred. (7) Any member nominated to the Academic Council shall be liable to be removed from such membership at any time by the Chancellor on the ground of misbehaviour, misconduct, or otherwise after holding an enquiry. (8) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act but save as otherwise provided, any employee of the University, both teaching and non-teaching or ministerial shall not be eligible for nomination as a member of any of the authorities under this Act.

Subject to the provisions of this Act and the regulations made thereunder the Academic Council shall, in addition to all other powers vested in it, have the following powers, namely:- (1) to recommend institution of degrees, diplomas, certificate courses and other courses along with the required regulations and curriculum commensurate with the objectives of the University. (2) to report on any matter referred or delegated to it by the Executive Council; (3) to make recommendations to the Executive Council with regard to the creation, abolition or classification of teaching posts in the University and the emoluments and the duties attached thereto; (4) to formulate and modify or revise schemes for the organization of the directorates or schools and to assign to them their respective subjects and also to report to the Executive Council as to the expediency of the abolition or sub-division or merging of any of them; (5) to make regulations for the instruction and examination of persons other than those enrolled in the University; (6) to promote research within the University and to require, from time to time, reports on such research; (7) to consider academic, research and extension proposals submitted by the faculties and recommend for approval. (8) to make regulation regarding admission of students to the university and determine the member of students to be admitted. (9) to recognize diplomas and degrees of other universities and institutions and to determine their equivalence in relation to the diplomas and degrees of the University; (10) to fix, subject to any conditions accepted by the Executive Council, the time, mode and conditions of competition for fellowships, scholarships and other prizes, and to award the same; (11) to approve appointment of examiners and if necessary their removal and the fixation of their fees, emoluments and travelling and other expenses; (12) to award stipend, scholarships, medals and prizes and to make other awards in accordance with the regulations and such other conditions as may be attached to the awards; (13) to make recommendation to the Executive Council regarding conferment of honorary degrees not exceeding three in an Academic year. (14) to make recommendation regarding the qualifications to be prescribed for the appointment and promotion for teachers and service personnel of the university. (15) to consider and approve memorandum of understanding and memorandum of agreement with educational, research, corporate and other institutions and public private partnership agreements. (16) to perform, in relation to academic matters, all such duties and to do all such acts as may be necessary for the proper carrying out of the provisions of this Act and the regulations.

Procedure of the Meetings of the Academic Council (1) Ordinarily the Academic Council shall meet at least once in every four months on such date as may be fixed by the Vice Chancellor. However, special meeting of the Academic Council maybe called by the Vice Chancellor. (2) One Third members of the Academic Council shall form quorum for a meeting of the Academic Council. However, at the adjourned meeting of Academic Council no quorum is necessary. (3) In case of difference of opinion among the members, the opinion of the majority shall prevail. (4) Each member of the Academic Council, including the Chairman of the Academic Council, shall have one vote and if there shall be an equality of votes on any question to be determined by the Academic Council the Chairman of the Academic Council or as the case may be, the member presiding over the meeting, shall, in addition, have a casting vote. (5) Every meeting of the Academic Council shall be presided over by the Chairman of the Academic Council and in his absence, by the senior most director present. (6) If urgent action by the Academic Council becomes necessary, the Chairman of the Academic Council may permit the business to be transacted by circulation of papers to the members of the Academic Council. The action proposed to be taken shall not be taken unless agreed to by a majority of members of the Academic Council. The action so taken shall be forthwith intimated to all the members of the Academic Council. The papers shall be placed before the next meeting of the Academic Council for information.

The members of the Executive Council, Academic Council or any such authority shall not be entitled to receive any remuneration from the University except such travelling and daily allowance, sitting fees as may be prescribed by the Regulations: Provided that, nothing contained in this section shall preclude any member from drawing his emoluments to which he is entitled by virtue of the office he holds. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act but save as otherwise provided, any employee of the University, both teaching and nonteaching or ministerial or any person in the management of an affiliated college of any other University in whatever capacity shall not be eligible for nomination as member of any of the authorities under this Act. (4) The term of office of the ex-officio members in the Authorities of the University shall be co-terminus with their tenure in the post held by them.

(1) There shall be a Finance Committee constituted by the Executive Council consisting of the following members, namely:- (a) the Vice Chancellor- Chairperson (b) the Secretary to the Government incharge of Finance Department or his nominee not below the rank of Deputy Secretary. (c) The Secretary to Government incharge of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department or his nominee not below the rank of a Deputy Secretary. (d) two members nominated by the Vice Chancellor from amongst the members of Executive Council. (e) the Registrar; (f) The Director, Training, Publication and Supervision of all Schools. (g) Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation. (h) the Finance Officer shall be the member secretary (2) The members of the Finance Committee other than the Vice Chancellor and ex-officio members, shall hold office for a term of three years. (3) The functions and duties of the Finance Committee shall be as follows, namely:- (a) to examine and scrutinize the annual budget of the University and to make recommendations on financial matters to the Executive Council; (b) to consider all proposals for new expenditure and to make recommendations to the Executive Council; (c) to consider the periodical statements of the accounts and to review the finances of the University from time to time and to consider re-appropriation statements and audit reports and to make recommendations to the Executive Council (d) to give its views and to make recommendations to the Executive Council on any financial question affecting the University either on its own initiative or on reference from the Executive Council or the Vice Chancellor; (e) any other function assigned to it by the Regulations framed under the Act. (4) The Finance Committee shall meet atleast twice every year. Three members of the Finance Committee shall form the quorum. (5) The Vice Chancellor shall preside over the meetings of the Finance Committee. In case of difference of opinion among the members, the decision of the Chairman shall prevail.

The Faculty Council shall be the Council of Faculty members and the Head of all schools including the Head of all Regional schools and other Experts of respective subjects shall be responsible for maintenance of standards of institution, education, research and improvement through continuous process of consultation and discussions.

The Executive Council may constitute such other authorities of the University as may deem necessary and the manner of their constitution and functioning shall be prescribed by the Regulations.

Every Authority of the University shall have power to constitute or re-constitute committees to assist in its functions and delegate to them such of its powers as it deem fit; such committees shall, save as otherwise provided, consist of members of the Authority concerned and such other persons as the authority may in each case direct.

(1) There shall be a Centre of Research and Innovation consisting of the following member namely:- (i) The Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson; (ii) The Director, Training, Publication and Supervision of all schools. (iii) Finance Officer. (iv) All Heads of Schools and Regional Centres; (v) Two progressive farmers with specialized knowledge and experience in rural development nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (vi) Commissioner for Employment and Training, Government of Karnataka (vii) The Director, Government Tool Room and Training Centre. (viii) Commissioner for Industrial development and Director of Industries and Commerce (ix) Director, Nirmithi Kendra. (x) Director, State Institute of Rural Development, Mysore (xi) Director, Panchayat Raj (xii) Representative of Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society. (xiii) Director, Women and Child Welfare (xiv) Director, AYUSH (xv) Two outstanding Academicians nominated by the State Government not in the service of the University. (xvi) One member each from Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat and Grama Panchayat nominated by the Government of whom one shall be a woman. (xvii) One Agro Industrialist nominated by the State Government in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge of subjects on the agenda of such meeting; (xviii) The Director of Research and Innovation and Evaluation – Member Secretary (2) The Chairperson may invite any of the following members to attend the meetings as and when the need arises. (i) The Director of Horticulture or The Director of Sericulture. (ii) The Director of Agriculture, Government of Karnataka. (iii) The Chief Conservator of Forests, Research and Training, Government of Karnataka; (iv) Managing Director, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (v) Chief Executive Officer of Karnataka Khadi and Village Industries. (vi) Director of Health and Family Welfare or his nominee (vii) Director of Water Supply and Sanitation, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department. (viii) Managing Director Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation (ix) Commissioner of Textiles (x) Managing Director, Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Ltd. (3) Procedure for meetings shall be as laid down in the regulations framed from time to time

Functions of Centres of Research, Innovation and Evaluation (1) All research and innovation activities of the University shall be conducted, under the control of the Vice Chancellor, by the officers or teachers or researchers, in accordance with the norms prescribed by the regulations under the Centre of Research and Innovation. (2) The Centre of Research and Innovation shall consider and make recommendations in respect of,- (i) Research programs and projects undertaken or to be undertaken by the various University units in the field of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj and other allied subjects with a view to promote effective co-ordination. (ii) Physical, fiscal and administrative facilities required for implementing research projects; (iii) Orienting research to meet the needs of the rural stakeholders (iv) Integration of research, extension, teaching and participation of research workers in teaching and extension activities. (v) Foster and co-ordinate public, private and rural community partnership in research. (vi) Factors contributing to Rural Development and Panchayat Raj through pure, applied and participatory research and develop eco-friendly technologies. (vii) Promotion of innovative activities, development and research in partnership with communities, Government, relevant research institutions and other development agencies including non-Governmental organizations and institutions. (viii) Partnership with State or National and International institutions and agencies for cross learning, exchange and research purposes. (ix) Integrated energy modules (electrical, wood, wind, biogas, biomass, solar) and systems for efficient utilization to attain self sufficiency. (x) Create research opportunity for evaluating and commercialization of ethnic, cultural heritage, traditional knowledge, skill and wisdom existing in rural communities and passing on the economic benefit to innovators and stake holders. (xi) Evolving policies and promoting practices to improve agriculture productivity through judicious natural resource management technology adoption and to generate higher income through integrated farming system approach (Agri-horti-silvi-Livestock) (xii) Enabling policies for rural infrastructure, agro and non-agro based industries, entrepreneurship development, and market linkages- leading to employment and wealth creation and avoiding migration to cities. (xiii) Any other matter pertaining to research programs which may be referred to it by the Vice-Chancellor or Executive Council or any other authority of the University.

(1) There shall be a Centre For Training, Publications and Supervision consisting of the following members, namely:- (i) The Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson; (ii) The Director, Center for Research, Innovation & Evaluation (iii) Finance officer (iv) All Heads of Schools and Regional Centers; (v) Two progressive villagers with specialized knowledge and experience in rural development nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (vi) Managing Director, Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export Corporation Limited (KAPPEC) Or his nominee, Bangalore; (vii) Managing Director, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (viii) Director of Water Supply and Sanitation, Rural Development And Panchayat Raj Department. (ix) Director, Nirmithi Kendra. (x) Director State Institute of Rural Development, Mysuru (xi) Commissioner of Textiles (xii) Director, Panchayat Raj (xiii) Representative of Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society. (xiv) One member each from Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat and Grama Panchayat nominated by the Government of whom one shall be a woman. (xv) Managing Director, Centre for Handloom Research and Development (xvi) Managing Director, Karnataka Milk Federation (xvii) Vice President, Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation (xviii) Managing Director, Karnataka Handicrafts Development Corporation (xix) Chief Executive Officer, Society for Community Participation and Empowerment, Betadur Compound, Malamaddi, Dharwad- 580 007. (xx) Director, Karnataka Government Training and Tool Room Centre (xxi) Zonal Project Director, Indian Council for Agricultural Research. (xxii) Representative, NIRMITI Kendra (xxiii) Chairmen of all Regional Rural Banks in Karnataka (xxiv) Managing Director, Fisheries Development Corporation (xxv) Managing Director, Minority Development Corporation (xxvi) Managing Director, Women and Child Development Corporation (xxvii) Managing Director, Dr. Ambedkar Scheduled Caste Development Corporation (xxviii) Managing Director, Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation (xxix) Managing Director, DevarajUrs Backward Class Development Corporation (xxx) Director Food Processing (xxxi) Representative of Central Food Technology Research Institute, Mysuru (xxxii) Managing Director, Skill Development Corporation (xxxiii) One representative each from audio, audio-visual and print media nominated by the Vice Chancellor. (xxxiv) One Agro Industrialist nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge of subjects on the agenda of such meeting; (xxxv) Director for Training. Publications and Supervision–Member Secretary (2) The Chairperson may invite any of the following members to attend the meetings as and when the need arises. (i) The Director of Horticulture or The Director of Sericulture (ii) Commissioner for Agriculture, Government of Karnataka. (iii) Commissioner for Employment and Training (iv) Chief Executive Officer of Karnataka Khadi and Village Industries. (v) Director of Health and Family Welfare or his nominee (vi) Managing Director Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation (vii) Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director of Industries and Commerce (viii) Director, Women and Child Welfare (ix) Director, Animal Husbandry (x) Managing Director, Karnataka Ware Housing Corporation. (xi) Director, Marketing (3) All Members of the Directorate of Extension Activities, Skills and Entrepreneurship Development other than the ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of three years. (4) Procedure for meetings shall be as laid down in the regulations framed from time to time

Functions of the Centre for the Training, Publications and Supervision (1) To promote, develop and design all kinds of Training and Publication. (2) To train all type of Panchayat members and officers. (3) To conduct seminar on development subjects and publish Brouchers, books, magazines, text books. (4) To promote, studies, Training on skill and Entrepreneurship development. (5) To promote, studies, Training and publish the Books on Rural Development and Panchayat Raj: (6) To promote, studies on Environmental Science and Public Health and Sanitation Management. (7) To promote, studies on Social Sciences and Rural Reconstructions. (8) To promote, studies on Agri-business Management and Management of Rural Development.

There shall be a school for Agri-business Management and Management of Rural Development. Consisting of the following members, namely:- (1) The Vice-Chancellor of the University-Chair Person (2) The Vice-Chancellor –University of Horticultural Sciences, Bagalkot. (3) The Director, Training, Publication and Supervision of all Schools. (4) The Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation. (5) Commissioner, Agriculture Department, Government of Karnataka. (6) Director, Marketing, Government of Karnataka. (7) Managing Director, Karnataka State Warehousing Corporation. (8) Chairman and Managing Director, Karnataka VikasGrameen Bank, Dharwad.

The functions of Agri-Business Management and Management of Rural Development are as follows, namely:- (i) To promote studies and Research in crop production strategies for food security and income security to farmers. (ii) To develop an inclusive marketing system and supply chain management, storage and all backward and forward linkages. (iii) Develop strategies, schemes for effective co-ordination between Agricultural Business and Rural development schemes to boost income from farm and non-farm sector. (iv) To ensure finance, credit and crop insurance from Banks, Co-operative Institutions to support agricultural and agri-business ventures with direct involvement of farmers to protect them from distress, uncertainties of marketing and prices. (v) To suggest appropriate policies of Rural Development and Agriculture, Horticulture and allied business to Government to encourage productivity and profitability of agri-business. (vi) To promote and develop integrated farming system with emphasis on Human Nutrition. (vii) To undertake market studies and research in agri-business and provide feed back to farmers through extension services from season to season every year for various fruits, vegetable crops and other agro-products. (viii) To develop strategies and schemes through agri-business involving farmers to be businessmen so that the unsustainability of agriculture is minimized and agricultural operations become economically viable. A mix of food crops and cash crops may provide more income into the hands of farmer. (ix) To promote export oriented agri-business. There is a demand for Indian fruits, foods, especially grown by using organic manure and medicinal aromatic herbs. The University to harness this export potential and leverage the modern trade opportunities. (x) To empower rural farmers, farm labourers through risk management strategies for agricultural measures to improve profitability and effective extension services. (xi) To work for innovative technologies for preservation of foods, packaging, grading of agricultural produce and marketing the same with the international standards. (xii) To develop and design business friendly syllabus curriculum with a perfect blend of core management methods to evolve specialized agri-business modules. (xiii) To ensure exposure of students to national or international events such as trade fairs, krushimelas, agri projects etc.,

(1) There shall be a School of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj consisting of the following member namely:- (i) The Vice Chancellor– Chairperson (ii) The Director, Training, Publication and Supervision of all schools. (iii) The Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation. (iv) Head of School of Skill and Entrepreneurship Development. (v) Director, Department of Rural Development And Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka (vi) Two Presidents of Zilla Panchayats with manifested track record of strengthening local self-Government nominated by the Vice Chancellor (vii) Two Presidents of Grama Panchayats with manifested track record of strengthening local self-government nominated by the Vice Chancellor (viii) Two Chief Executives of Zilla Panchayats with good performance record of strengthening local self-government, nominated by the Vice Chancellor. (ix) One representative from an NGO closely working with Panchayat Raj Institutions nominated by the Vice Chancellor. (x) Head of Department of School of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj – Member Secretary. (2) All Members of the School of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj other than the ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of three years. (3) Procedure for meetings shall be as laid down in the regulations framed from time to time.

The functions of the School of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj are as follows, namely:- (i) To promote studies and research in the area of enhancing participation, strengthening, decentralization, developmental activities, etc of Panchayat Raj. (ii) To submit proposals to the appropriate authorities to organize orientation or refresher programmes to the elected representatives of Panchayat Raj Institutions, Government officers, NGOs, etc. (iii) To undertake the study of bottlenecks in the implementation of the provisions of the Constitution and the laws relating to Panchayat Raj Institutions and to suggest reforms. (iv) Evolve strategies to ensure participation of the women, the weaker sections and the marginalized. (v) To map the best practices of the Panchayat Raj Institutions and arrange for dissemination of the same through publication and other means of communication. (vi) To study communication development.

There shall be a school of Environmental Science and Public Health and Sanitation Management comprising following members, namely:- (1) Vice Chancellor - Chairperson (2) The Director - Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University. (3) The Director, Training, Publication and Supervision of all schools. (4) The Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation. (5) The Director of Watershed Programme. (6) The Director of Agriculture, Bengaluru. (7) The Conservator of Forests of the local jurisdiction. (8) The Chief Engineer – Rural Development and Panchayat Raj in charge of drinking water supply and sanitation. (9) The Commissioner, Health Department. (10) The Executive Officer, Pollution Control Board, Bengaluru. (11) The Director, Women and Child Welfare Department. (12) Two Chief Executive Officer‟s of ZillaParishad nominated by Government. (13) Two well known Environmentalist nominated by the Government. (14) One NGO, nominated by the Government. (15) The Director, Rural energy programme and Ex-Officio, DS/JS to Government, Rural Development And Panchayat Raj Department (16) The Head of School of Environmental Science and Public Health and Sanitation management will be Member Secretary.

Functions of the School of Environment Science and Public Health and Sanitation Management

There shall be a School of Social Sciences and Rural Reconstruction consisting of the following members, namely:- (1) The Vice-chancellor - Chairperson (2) The Director - Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University. (3) The Director, Training, Publication and Supervision of all Schools. (4) The Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation. (5) The Director, Panchayat Raj, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department. (6) The Commissioner, Social Welfare Department. (7) The Director, Tribal Welfare Department. (8) The Managing Director, Minorities Development Corporation. (9) One representative from an NGO closely working with social groups nominated by Vice-Chancellor.

Functions of School of Social Sciences and Rural Reconstructions (10) Two Chief Executive officers of Zilla Parishads nominated by the Government. (11) Two presidents of Zilla Panchayats with manifested track record of social work and one of them shall belong to SC and the other to ST communities. (12) One women member from Self Help Group (SHG) nominated by Government and known for good social work and economic empowerment of women. (13) The Director, Empowerment of Differently Abled Department. (14) Head of the School of Social Sciences and Rural Reconstructions shall be Member Secretary. Functions of the School of Social Sciences and Rural Reconstructions shall be as follows, namely:- (1) To study Karnataka’s Rural Sociology, Culture, Philosophy and religious value systems. (2) To evolve social mobilization for education of rural people, harness their indigenous knowledge and skills. (3) Empowering persons with disabilities, destitute, aged persons through various support systems and rehabilitation programmes. (4) To develop innovative housing and habitat systems to narrow the gap between various castes and communities. (5) To evolve schemes and programmes for the welfare of all communities through social diagnosis – participatory approaches such as participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) Technique. (6) To develop social entrepreneurship and skills among the economically weaker sections of the society. (7) To undertake research in the area of social problems and find solutions through social and economic development. (8) To undertake research studies in the field on gender issues, child labour, bonded labour and evil practices such as Devadasi system etc., (9) To develop suitable schemes and innovative programmes to channelize funds from “ Corporate Social Responsibility “ initiatives. (10) To strengthen the role of various social groups, especially that of women in the democratic system of Panchayat Raj. (11) To carry out evaluation and assessment studies of projects implemented by the Department of Social Welfare, Tribal Welfare, Backward Class Welfare, Minority Welfare and Women and Child Development Department. (12) To advise Government on policy regarding welfare of all communities and underdeveloped social groups such as denotified tribes, people who have no homes, village or land of their own, nomadic and semi nomadic communities Tribes etc., (13) Develop course contents for the seminars, workshops, field work segment, social development internship of students, participants, peoples representatives etc.,

(1) There shall be a School of Skill and Entrepreneurship Development consisting of the following members, namely:- (i) The Vice-Chancellor-Chairperson; (ii) The Director, Training, Publication and Supervision of all schools. (iii) The Director, Centre for Research, Innovation and Evaluation. (iv) All Heads of Schools and Regional Centers; (v) Two progressive villagers with specialised knowledge and experience in rural development nominated by the Vice-Chancellor. (vi) The Managing Director, Karnataka State Agricultural Produce Processing and Export Corporation Limited (KAPPEC) or his nominee, Bangalore; (vii) The Managing Director, Karnataka Renewable Energy Development Ltd. (viii) The Director of Water Supply and Sanitation, Rural Development And Panchayat Raj Department. (ix) The Director, Nirmithi Kendra. (x) The Director State Institute of Rural Develpment, Mysuru (xi) The Commissioner of Textiles (xii) The Director, Panchayat Raj (xiii) The Representative of Karnataka State Rural Livelihood Promotion Society. (xiv) One member each from Zilla Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat and Grama Panchayat nominated by the Government of whom one shall be a woman. (xv) The Managing Director, Centre for Handloom Research and Development (xvi) The Managing Director, Karnataka Milk Federation (xvii) The Vice President, Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation (xviii) The Managing Director, Karnataka Handicrafts Development Corporation (xix) The Chief Executive Officer, Society for Community Participation and Empowerment, Betadur Compound, Malamaddi, Dharwad- 580 007. (xx) The Director, Karnataka Government Training and Tool Room Centre (xxi) The Zonal Project Director, Indian Council for Agricultural Research (xxii) The Chairmen of all Regional Rural Banks in Karnataka (xxiii) The Managing Director, Fisheries Development Corporation (xxiv) The Managing Director, Minority Development Corporation (xxv) The Managing Director, Women and Child Development Corporation (xxvi) The Managing Director, Dr.Ambedkar Scheduled Caste Development Corporation (xxvii) The Managing Director, Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation (xxviii) The Managing Director, DevarajUrs Backward Class Development Corporation (xxix) The Director Food Processing (xxx) Representative of Central Food Technology Research Institute, Mysuru (xxxi) The Managing Director, Skill Development Corporation (xxxii) One representative each from audio, audio-visual and print media nominated by the Vice Chancellor. (xxxiii) One Agro Industrialist nominated by the Vice-Chancellor in respect of any meeting for availing the benefit of their specialized knowledge of subjects on the agenda of such meeting; (xxxiv) The Director of the School for Skills and Entrepreneurship Development – Member Secretary (2) The Chairman may invite any of the following members to attend the meetings as and when the need arises. 1. The Director of Horticulture or The Director of Sericulture. 2. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Government of Karnataka. 3. The Commissioner for Employment and Training. 4. The Chief Executive Officer of Karnataka Khadi and Village Industries. 5. The Director of Health and Family Welfare or his nominee. 6. The Managing Director Rajiv Gandhi Housing Corporation. 7. The Commissioner for Industrial Development and Director of Industries and Commerce. 8. The Director, Women and Child Welfare. 9. The Director, Animal Husbandry. 10. The Managing Director, Karnataka Ware Housing Corporation. 11. The Director, Marketing. (3) All Members of the Directorate of Extension Activities, Skills and Entrepreneurship Development other than the ex-officio members shall hold office for a term of three years. (4) Procedure for meetings shall be as laid down in the regulations framed from time to time

The functions of the School of Skill and Entrepreneurship Development shall be as follows, namely:- (1) To promote, develop and design all kinds of handicrafts. (2) Identify very highly skilled village artisans from among the rural area and propagate their skills to other artisans. (3) To design and develop innovative and useful agricultural implements and tools. (4) To innovate, design and develop storage structures for various kind of food grains, food products, fruits and vegetables. (5) To design and develop packaging material and preserving techniques for various agro, dairy, animal and horticulture products. (6) To develop innovative farm techniques in the field of horticulture and floriculture, sericulture, etc. (7) To introduce stakeholders to requirements of global markets. (8) To promote farmers for production of nutritious, low cost, indigenous food products such as millets, vegetables, etc. (9) To develop model farms, indigenous and nutritive crops, vegetable and fruits. (10) To adopt farm lands on public- private- partnership for precision farming. (11) To devise innovative methods and mechanisms for development of wasteland, saline land, wetland, alkaline and such other problematic lands to bring them under cultivation and utility. (12) To create self sufficiency and efficient use of water and energy. (13) To promote medicinal and aromatic plantation and useful trees in terms of fruits and timber and maintain bio-diversity. (14) To conduct on site and off site training programmes, workshops, seminars for capacity building to start and promote entrepreneurship. (15) To train stakeholders in financial management. (16) To disseminate information about availability of credit at various financial institutions. (17) Preparing individual business plans and shelf-of projects.

(1) Any person nominated to any of the authorities under this Act shall not be eligible for being nominated or elected for a second term. (2) Any member nominated to any of the authorities shall be liable to be removed from such membership at any time by the Chancellor on the ground of mis-behaviour, misconduct or otherwise after holding an enquiry: Provided that, any ex-officio member of the Executive Council or the Academic Council shall cease to hold the membership on attainment of superannuation.