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The Maharashtra State Board of Skill, Vocational Education and Training Act, 2021

The Maharashtra State Board of Skill, Vocational Education and Training Act, 2021

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This Act establishes the Maharashtra State Board of Skill, Vocational Education and Training as a corporate body dedicated to overseeing skill and vocational training across Maharashtra. It regulates institutions offering certificate and diploma level courses, governs apprenticeship programs, and outlines a credit framework for students to gain industry competency. By creating a governing council and standardizing regulations, the law aims to formalize education pathways, align local training with national frameworks, and ultimately boost employment opportunities and economic development within the state.

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Chapter I PRELIMINARY →

  1. 1Short title and commencement.
  2. 2Definitions.

Chapter II ESTABLISHMENT AND CONSTITUTION OF BOARD AND GOVERNING COUNCIL →

  1. 3Establishment of Board.
  2. 4Incorporation of Board.
  3. 5Constitution of Board.
  4. 6Objects of Board.
  5. 7Appointment and term of office and conditions of service of Director.
  6. 8Term of office and allowances to members of Board.
  7. 9Establishment of Governing Council.
  8. 10Disqualification of Chairperson and members of Board or Governing Council or any Committee.
  9. 11Casual vacancies.
  10. 12Resignation of member.
  11. 13Removal of member.
  12. 14Meetings of Board.
  13. 15Vacancy of Chairperson or member owing to disqualification.
  14. 16Vacancy of member owing to absence without permission.
  15. 17Decision on question as to vacancy.
  16. 18Acts and proceedings not invalidated by vacancies or defects in constitution of Board or Governing Council or Committees.
  17. 19Power to invite experts and officers at meeting.
  18. 20Constitution of Committees.
  19. 21Government officers and employees of Board.
  20. 22Appointment, powers and duties of Secretary, and officers of Board.
  21. 23Other officers and employees of Board.

Chapter III POWERS AND DUTIES OF GOVERNING COUNCIL AND BOARD →

  1. 24Powers and duties of Governing Council.
  2. 25Powers and duties of Board.
  3. 26Powers and duties of Director of Board.
  4. 27Powers of Government to issue directions.

Chapter IV PERMISSION, AFFILIATION, CONFERRING AUTONOMOUS STATUS AND EQUIVALENCE →

  1. 28Conditions of permission and affiliation.
  2. 29Procedure for permission.
  3. 30Procedure for affiliation.
  4. 31Continuation of affiliation.
  5. 32Extension of affiliation.
  6. 33Permanent affiliation and recognitions.
  7. 34Inspection of institution and report.
  8. 35Withdrawal of affiliation or recognition.
  9. 36Conferment of autonomous status.
  10. 37Equivalence and eligibility.
  11. 38Withdrawal of autonomous status.
  12. 39Closer of institution.

Chapter V FUND, FINANCE, ACCOUNT AND AUDIT →

  1. 40Application of Board assets.
  2. 41Board's fund, its custody and investment.
  3. 42General application of fund.
  4. 43How fund shall be drawn against.
  5. 44Allotment to District Offices and institute.
  6. 45Preparation of annual budget estimate.
  7. 46Annual accounts and audit.
  8. 47Inspection and inquiry.
  9. 48Information, return, etc., to be furnished by Board.

Chapter VI SUPPLEMENTARY AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS →

  1. 49Manner of exercise of powers delegated to Committee.
  2. 50Powers of Board to make regulations.
  3. 51First regulation.
  4. 52Power of Board to make bye-laws.
  5. 53Interpretation in case of doubt.
  6. 54Duties of and assistance from institutions.
  7. 55Protection of action taken in good faith.
  8. 56Members, officers and employees of Board to be public servants.
  9. 57Power to make rules.
  10. 58Savings.
  11. 59Power to remove difficulties.

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