The Odisha University of Health Sciences Act, 2021

EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No0.1779, CUTTACK, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2021/ KARTIKA 11, LAW DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION The 2nd November, 11/2021/L.— The following Act of the Odisha Legislative Assembly No.11182-I-Legis- ber, is hereby published for naving been assented to by the Governor on the 28th Octo general information. ODISHA ACT OF THE ODISHA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ACT, AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR ESTABLISHMENT AND INCORPORATION OF A UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES IN THE STATE OF ODISHA AND FOR MATTERS CONNECTED THEREWITH OR INCIDENTAL THERETO. WHEREAS, it is expedient t0 establish and incorporate a University of Health Sciences for the purpose of ensuring affiliation, proper and systematic instruction, arch exclusively in Modern Medicine, Homeopathy and Ayurveda | Health, Pharmacy education, Nursing education, diation Technology, Physiotherapy and any other ha and to have uniformity in various cts, and to provide for matters training and rese including Dental education, Menta Education on Laboratory and Ra medical or paramedical course in the State of Odis academic programmes in medical and allied subje connected therewith or incidental thereto ; BE it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Odisha in the Seventy- second Year of the Republic of India as follows:— CHAPTER | PRELIMINARY y be called the Odisha University of Health Sciences Act, 2021. 1. (1) This Act ma (2)It extends to the whole of the State of Odisha.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a)“Affiliated Institution” means a college or an institution imparting education in health sciences and allied sciences and affiliated to the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act and the Statutes and includes a college or an institution deemed to be an affiliated college or institution under this Act; (b)“Appointed date” means the date appointed under sub -section (1) of section i (c)‘Approved Institutions” mean hospital, health center, affiliated institution or such other institutions recognized by the University as an institution in which a person may undergo training, if any, required by a course of study before conferring any degree, diploma or other academic distinction of the University ; (d)“Authorities” means the authorities of the University as specified in section 16; (e)“‘Autonomous Institution™ means a college or Institution, as the case may be, on which status of Autonomy has been granted and designated to be so by the statutes; (f) “Board” means the Executive Board of the University; (g) “College” means an institution imparting education in health sciences and is affiliated to the University; (h) “Educational Agency” means any person or body of persons whether incorporated or not who or which establishes or maintains or manages one or more private college or institutions in which instruction, or research in all or any of the subjects of the health science is provided ; (i) “Government College” means a college managed by the State Government and affiliated to the University ; (j) “Hostel” means a unit of residence for the students of the institution affiliated to the University in accordance with the provisions of this Act or Statutes ; (k)“Health Sciences” means the science of modern medicine in all its branches concerning preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative health of human beings and includes dental sciences, Mental Health, Ayurveda, Homeopathy, and allied sciences including those concerned with interdisciplinary areas, and those related to paramedical courses;

(1) “Other Universities” means “the Utkal University”, “the Berhampur University”", “the Sambalpur University”, “Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Viswa Vidyalaya deemed to be established under the Odisha Universities Act, 1989” and includes the universities established under that Act; (m) “Paramedical Courses” means programme of education, research and training in nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, optometry, radiology, audiology, speech pathology, Medical Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry, Medical Microbiology, Physiology, Medical Laboratory Technology, medical radiation technology and such other courses of studies as may be declared, by notification, by the State Government; (n) “Prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes, Ordinances, and Regulations; (0) “Private college” means a college which is not established and maintained by the State Government or the Central Government or local authority; (p) “recognized Institution” means an institution of higher learning, research or specialized studies, other than an affiliated institution, and recognized to be so by the University ; (q)“Regulatory Body” means Medical Council of India, constituted under section of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, Central Council of Indian Medicine constituted under section of the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970, Homeopathy Central Council constituted under the Homeopathy Central Councll Act, 1973, Dental Council of India constituted under section of the Dentists Act, 1948, Nursing Council of India, constituted under the section of Indian Nursing Council Act, 1947, Pharmacy Council of India constituted under section of Pharmacy Act, 1948, University Grants Commission established under section of the University Grants Commission Act, and includes such other bodies established by the State Government or Central Government for laying down norms and conditions for ensuring standard of education in Modern Scientific Medicine, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Dentistry, Mental Health, in all their branches and includes paramedical courses; (r)“Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” means, respectively the “Statutes”, “Ordinances” and “Regulations” of the University made under this Act; (s)“Student” means a part-time or full-time student pursuing the course or undergoing Orissa . of 102 of | 48 of 1¢ 59 of 1¢ 16 of 1¢ 48 of 1!

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house-manship or internship or residency programme or carrying on research in any of the affiliated colleges, or recognized institutions ; (t) “University” means the Odisha University of Health Sciences established under section of this Act; CHAPTER Il £ s (Rhraent oy Uncveyy THE UNIVERSITY 3. (1) With effect from such date, as the State Government may, by notification, appoint in this behalf, there shall be established in the State of Odisha a University by the name of “the Odisha University of Health Sciences”. (2) The University shall be a body corporate by the aforesaid name having perpetual succession and common seal, with powers, subject to the provisions of the Act, to acquire, hold and dispose of property, both movable and immovable, to contract and shall, by the said name, sue and be sued. (3) The headquarters of the University shall be at Bhubaneswar. (4) The University shall be an affiliating University., el 4. The objectives of the University shall be;— (a) to regulate the academic standards of the affiliated institutions; (b) to design new courses and curricula based on the advances in the field of health science ; (c)to advance and disseminate learning and knowledge in health sciences and allied fields by fostering and promoting medical research ; (d) to act as the nodal agency for linkages with other national and international | institutions ; (e) to develop a platform for the dialogue between different systems of medicine; (f)to explore the possibilities of joint research programmes and integration between different systems of medicine among the affiliated institution ; (g) to promote acquisition of knowledge in a rapidly developing and changing society and to offer opportunities for upgrading knowledge and imparting training and development of skills in the context of innovations, research and discovery in all fields of health sciences with use of modern communication media and technologies; and

• • !'. ons (h) to undertake such other activities as may be required to fulfill the above objectives. 5. The powers and functions of the University shall be the following, namely:— (a) to hold examinations and to confer degrees and other academic distinctions for persons who shall have pursued approved courses of studies in an affiliated institution or recognized institution unless exempted therefrom in the manner prescribed and shall have passed the prescribed examinations of the University or shall have carried on research satisfactorily under conditions as may be prescribed and which have been duly evaluated ; (b) to institute and award degrees, diplomas, certificates and such other academic distinctions; (c) to make provisions for research and for advancement and dissemination of knowledge in health and allied sciences ; (d) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions on distinguished persons in accordance with the conditions as may be prescribed ; (e) to prescribe conditions under which the award of any degree, title, diploma certificates and other academic distinctions may be withheld ; (f) to withdraw or cancel degree, title, diploma, certificates or other distinctions under conditions that may be prescribed by the Statutes after giving the persons affected, a reasonable opportunity to present their case ; (g) to prescribe conditions for recognition of institutions for conducting research or other programmes of the University and to grant recognition to institutions satisfying the conditions and to withdraw such recognition ; (h) to make provision wherever feasible in the affiliated institutions , recognized institutions, for survey and collection of statistics, data and other particulars relevant to various developmental activities including evaluation of the developmental schemes under the State and Central Plans with the participation of the students as a part of their curricular activities ; (i) to monitor and evaluate the academic performance of affiliated institutions and recognized institutions for grant of continuation of affiliation and periodical accreditation and to rescind affiliation if it violates any provisions of the Act, Statutes, Regulations, Ordinances issued by the University or violates any provision of the rules, Regulations, orders, instructions and guidelines, if any, iIssued by any Regulatory Body; (J) to inspect, where necessary, affiliated institutions and recognized institutions through suitable machinery established for the purpose, and take measures to ensure that proper standards of instruction, and training are maintained by them and adequate library, laboratory, hospital, faculty and other academic facilities are provided for ; (k) to institute awards, fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentship, medals and prizes for teachers and students of the affiliated institutions or recognized institutions; (I) to provide for the training and quality improvement of teachers and non-teaching employees in the affiliated institutions : (m)to provide for periodical assessment of the performance of teachers and non- teaching employees of the affiliated institutions, in accordance with the Statutes : \gpo/to regulate attendance of the teachers in the premises of the affiliated institutions during teaching hours and beyond teaching hours, as may be prescribed and to prohibit teachers from taking or conducting private tuition or private coaching classes or doing private clinical practice ; (0) to prescribe a code of conduct for management of affiliated institutions or recognized institutions; (p) to establish, maintain and manage, whenever necessary,— (i) a printing and publication department : (i) Information Bureaus ; (iif) Employment Guidance Bureaus and such other activities as may be necessary and possible to fulfill the objectives of the University ; () to co-operate or collaborate with any other University, institution, authority or organization for research and advisory services and to enter into appropriate arrangement with other Universities, institutions, authorities, or organizations to conduct courses and for such purposes as the situation may demand ; ir) to explore the possibilities of augmenting the resources of the University by exploring or innovating activities such as research and development, consultancy, training programmes and providing services to clients from industry, trade or any other non-Government organization : (s) to receive funds for collaboration programmes from foreign agencies subject to rules and regulations of the Central Government and the State Government in that behalf ; (ty/to accept, hold and manage any endowments, donations or funds which may become vested in it for the purposes of the University by grant, testamentary ¢ rumonvdisposition or otherwise, and to invest such endowments, donations or funds in any "o N2 manner that the University may deem fit including scholarships and medals: Provided that any donation from a foreign country, foreign foundation or any person in such country or foundation shall be accepted by the University only in accordance with the rules and guidelines of the Central Government and the State Government ; (u) to borrow money with or without security for such purpose, as may be approved by the State Government, from the Central Government, the University Grants Commission or other incorporated bodies subject to the provisions of this Act ; 2o (v) to fix fees and to demand and collect such fees in the manner as may be f:2S prescribed ; (w) to undertake publication of works of merit and research pertaining to health and allied sciences ; and (x) to do all such other acts and things or make such other provisions as may be deemed necessary or desirable to further the objects of the University. 6.(1) No person shall be excluded from any office of the University or from membership of any of its authorities, bodies or committees or from appointment to any post, or from admission to any degree, diploma, certificate or other academic distinction or course of study on the ground only of sex, race, creed, class, caste, place of birth, religious belief or profession or political or other opinion: Provided that the University may give affiliation to any college or institution in which admission is given exclusively for women or reserved for women : Provided further that the University may, in consonance with the policies of the State Government, reserve posts, employment or seats for admission in favour of members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, Socially and Economically 2ackward Classes of citizens, women or other category of persons. CHAPTER Il THE CHANCELLOR AND OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY 7. (1) The Governor of Odisha shall, by virtue of his office, be the Chancellor and the head of the University. (2) The Chancellor, when present, shall preside over the meeting of the convocation of the University and may issue directions to the Vice-Chancellor to convene the meeting of any authority of the University for specific purposes, whenever necessary, and the Vice-Chancellor shall submit the minutes of such meeting to the Chancellor for his perusal. (3) The Chancellor may call for such information and record relating to any affair of the University and issue such directions thereupon as the Chancellor may deem fit in the interest of the University, and the authorities and officers of the University shall comply with such directions. (4) The Chancellor may, after taking report in writing from the Vice-Chancellor, suspend or modify any resolution, order or proceedings of any authority, body, committee or officer, which in the opinion of the Chancellor is not in conformity with this Act, Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations or is not in the interest of the University and the authority, body, committee and officer of the University shall comply with the same : Provided that, before making any such order, the Chancellor shall call upon the said authority, body, committee or, as the case may be, the officer to show cause within the period specified, why such an order should not be made, and if any cause is shown, the Chancellor shall consider the same and wherever he deems it necessary, after consulting the Government, decide the action to be taken in the matter, and such decision shall be final. (5)Where, in the opinion of the Chancellor, the conduct of any nominated or appointed or co-opted member in the Authority or Body or Committee of the University is detrimental to the smooth functioning of the University or any authority or body or committee, the Chancellor may, after giving such member an opportunity to offer explanation in writing and after considering such explanation, if any, and being satisfied that it is necessary so to do, suspend or

disqualify such member for such period as the Chancellor may deem fit.

1. (6) The Chancellor shall have the right to cause an inspection to be made by such person or persons or body of persons, as he may direct, of the work conducted

and to cause an inquiry to be made in like manner regarding any matter connected with the administration or finances of the University or any of the affiliated institutions. (7) The Chancellor shall, in every case, give due notice to the University of his intention to cause an inspection or inquiry to be made and the University shall be entitled to appoint a representative, who shall have the right to be present and to be heard at the inspection or inquiry. (8) After an inspection or inquiry has been caused to be made, the Chancellor may address the Vice-Chancellor on the result of such inspection or inquiry and the Vice-Chancellor shall communicate to the Board the views of the Chancellor and call upon the Board to communicate to the Chancellor through him its opinion thereon within such time as may have been specified by the Chancellor and if the Board communicates its opinion within the specified time-limit, after taking into consideration that opinion or where the Board fails to communicate its opinion in time, after the specified time-limit is over, the Chancellor may proceed to advise the Board on the action to be taken by it, and fix a time-limit for taking such action . (9) The Board shall, within such time-limit as fixed, report to the Chancellor through the Vice-Chancellor the action which has been taken or is proposed to be taken on the advice tendered by him . (10) The Chancellor may, where action has not been taken by the Board to his satisfaction within the time-limit fixed and after considering any explanation furnished or representation made by the Board, issue such directions as the Chancellor may think fit and the Board and other authority concerned shall comply with such directions. (11)Not-withstanding anything contained in the preceding sub-sections, if at any time the Chancellor is of the opinion that in any matter, the affairs of the

University are not managed in furtherance of the objectives of the University or In accordance with the provisions of this Act, Statutes and Regulations or that special measures are desirable to maintain the standards of University examinations, administration or finances, the Chancellor may indicate to the Board through the Vice -Chancellor any matter in regard to which he desires an explanation and call upon the Board to offer such explanation within such time as may be specified by him and if the Board fails to offer any explanation within the time specified or offers an explanation which in the opinion of the Chancellor is not satisfactory, the Chancellor may issue such directions as appears to him to be necessary, and the Board and any other authority concerned shall comply with such directions. (12)The Board shall furnish such information relating to the administration and finances of the University or teaching, examination or research of any of the affiliated institutions as the Chancellor may, from time to time, require. (13)The Chancellor shall when an emergency arises, have the right to suspend or dismiss any of the authorities of the University and take measures for the interim administration of the University : Provided that before taking any such action, the Chancellor shall give an opportunity to such authority to show cause why such action should not be taken. (14)An appeal shall lie to the Chancellor against any order of dismissal passed by the Board or the Vice-Chancellor against any person in the service of the University. (15)An appeal under sub section (14) shall be filed within thirty days from the date of serving the order of dismissal on the persons concerned. (16)The Chancellor shall, before passing any order on an appeal as above, refer the matter for advice to the State Government. (17)The Chancellor shall have the power to remove the Vice-Chancellor from office, by an order in writing, on charges of misappropriation, misconduct, mismanagement of funds or any other good and sufficient reason: Provided that before taking action under this sub-section, such charges shall be proved by an inquiry conducted by a person nominated by the Chancellor: Provided further that the person so nominated is above the status or in the

rank of the Vice- Chancellor. Provided also that the Vice-Chancellor shall not be removed under this sub- section unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity of showing cause against the action proposed to be taken against him. (18) The Chancellor shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred upon or vested in the Chancellor by or under this Act or Statutes. oficersof 8. The following shall be the officers of the University, namely.— : S:iversity- (i) the Vice-Chancellor; ' (ii) the Registrar; (iii) the Controller of Examination; (iv)the Comptroller of Finance; (v) the Director, Curriculum ; and (vi)and such other officers as may be declared by the Statute to be the officers of the University. appointment 9. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be a whole-time officer of the University and shall | ght:r?c\;::fi be appointed by the Chancellor from a panel of three names recommended by a Committee unanimously, who are not members of that Committee. ‘ (2) The names so recommended shall be a person from the Medical Education fraternity possessing high level of academic and administrative competence, integrity, morals, institutional commitment and with distinguished academic record having experience either as Professor or in an equivalent position in NMC approved or recognized or permitted institutions. (3) If the persons approved on priority basis by the Chancellor, out of the panel so recommended, are not willing to accept the appointment , the Chancellor may call for a fresh panel of three different names from the said Committee or If the Chancellor is of the opinion that none of the persons out of the said panel is suitable for appointment as Vice-Chancellor, the Chancellor may take steps to constitute another Committee to give a fresh panel of three different names and shall appoint one of the persons named in the fresh panel, as the Vice- Chancellor. ‘me 'y g, Wb -1-._1‘=. o AT R e i St ey e e T - Fre —— e gs an ';‘: B f,'_3—_—'.-_!‘%?1?-5;-;,%.?;’.“} -.-;'m{-:*%u*?_;‘:. B L e S A O SR R g iAo ool o i (4) The committee referred to in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall consist of three -1 e

Powers of the Vice- Chancellor. members out of whom one member shall be nominated by the State Government, ‘one member shall be nominated by the Chancellor and the remaining member shall be nominated by the Board of Management of the University, and the Chancellor shall appoint one of the members to be the Chairman of the Committee. (5) The process of preparing a panel shall begin at least three months before the probable date of occurrence of the vacancy of the Vice-Chancellor and shall be completed within the time limit fixed by the Chancellor, who may extend such time limit in public or administrative exigency, it is necessary to do so. (6) The person appointed as the Vice-Chancellor shall, subject to the terms and conditions of his contract of service hold office for a period of four years from the date on which he enters upon office or till he attains the age of seventy years, whichever is earlier and will not be eligible for reappointment. (7) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, the Chancellor shall appoi ‘such person as he deems fit to be the first Vice-Chancellor of the University and the person so appointed shall hold offi iod not exceeding one year, and subject to such terms and conditions as the Chancellor may fix in that behalf. (8) Where any vacancy occurs in the office of the Vice-Chancellor by reason of death, resignation or otherwise and it cannot be conveniently and expeditiously filled up in accordance with the provisions of sub-section (1) to (4) or if there is any other emergency, the Chancellor may, appoint a suitable person for such period not exceeding six months, on recommendation of the State Government. (9) The remunerations payable to, and the other conditions of service of, the Vice- Chancellor shall be determined by the State Government : Provided that the remuneration and other conditions of service shall not be varied to the disadvantage of the Vice-Chancellor during the tenure as such. (10)The Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his own signature addressed to the Chancellor, after giving one month notice, resign from that office and shall cease to hold that office on the acceptance of the resignation by the

10. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the University and all other officers of the University shall be subject to general supervision and control of the Vice-Chancellor. (2)The Vice-Chancellor shall be responsible for development of academic programme of the University and shall oversee and monitor the administration of the academic programmes and general administration of the University to ensure efficiency and good order of the University. (3)The Vice- Chancellor shall be entitled to be present, with the right to speak, at any meeting of any other authority of the University but shall not be entitled to vote thereat, unless he is the Chairperson or member of that authority and in the event of equality of votes at any meeting of the Board, the Academic Council or of any other authority, at which the Vice-Chancellor is the Chairperson, he shall have a second casting vote. (4)The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to convene meetings of any of the authorities or committees, as and when he considers it necessary to do so. (5)The Vice-Chancellor shall ensure that directions issued by the Chancellor are strictly complied with or, as the case may be, implemented. (6)It shall be the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that the proceedings of the University are carried out in accordance with the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances and Regulations and that the decisions of the authorities and committees are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act or Statute, Ordinance and Regulation. (7)The Vice-Chancellor may defer implementation of a decision taken or a resolution passed by any authority or committee of the University if, he is of the opinion that the same is not consistent with the provisions of this Act, Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations or that such decision or resolution is not in the interest of the University and at the earliest opportunity refer it back to the authority, or committee concerned for reconsideration in its next meeting, with reasons to be recorded in writing and if differences persist, he shall within a week, giving reason, submit it to the Chancellor for decision and inform about having done so to the members of the authority or committee concerned and after receipt of the decision of the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor shall take action as directed by the Chancellor and inform the authority or committee concerned accordingly. (8)If there are reasonable grounds for the Vice-Chancellor to believe that there is an emergency which requires immediate action to be taken, he shall, take such action as he thinks necessary, and shall at the earliest opportunity, report in writing, the grounds for the emergency and the action taken by him to such authority or committee which, in the ordinary course, would have dealt with the matter and in the event of any difference between the Vice-Chancellor and the authority, on the issue of existence of such an emergency, or on the action taken or on both, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor whose decision shall be final: Provided that where any such action taken by the Vice-Chancellor affects any person in the service of the University, such person shall be entitled to prefer, within thirty days from the date of receipt of the notice of such action, an appeal to the Chancellor. (9)Where any matter is required to be regulated by Statutes or Ordinance or Regulations but no Statute or Ordinance or Regulation has been made in that behalf, the Vice-Chancellor may, for the time being, regulate the matter by issuing such directions as he may think necessary, and shall at the earliest opportunity thereafter, place them before the Board or other authority concerned for approval and may, at the same time place before such authority for consideration of the draft of Statutes or Ordinances or Regulations required to be made in that behalf. (10) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the power to appoint all officers of the University of and above the rank of Deputy Registrar based on the recommendations of the Selection Committee constituted in such manner as may be prescribed by Statutes and with the approval of the Board. (11) As the Chairperson of the authorities or committees of the University, the Vice- Chancellor shall be empowered to suspend a member from the meeting of the authority or committee for obstructing or stalling the proceedings or for indulging in behavior unbecoming of a member, and shall report the matter accordingly, to the Chancellor. (12) The Vice-Chancellor shall place before the Board, the report of the work of the University periodically as provided under the Statutes. (13) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or in the Statutes or Regulations made or deemed to have been made there under, the Vice-Chancellor may, if he is satisfied that the number of examiners in the panel of examiners approved by the Board for the conduct of an examination is not sufficient for the conduct of the

(1) The Vice-Chancellor shall appoint the Director, Curriculum with prior approval of the State Government for such period and on such terms as may be prescribed by Statutes. (2) The Director, Curriculum shall make different sub-committees taking the Principals and the head of the Departments of different systems of medical or paramedical courses such as Modern scientific Medicine, Ayurveda and Homoeopathy, Mental Health, Dentistry and faculty of pharmacy, nursing, with approval of Vice-Chancellor and such sub-committee shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (3) The Director, Curriculum shall convene meetings of the sub-committees, as and when required, in consultation with the Vice-Chancellor and shall preside over the same. (4) The Director, Curriculum shall formulate the policies and develop programmes and present the same to the appropriate authorities for their consideration. (5) The Director, Curriculum shall be responsible for the academic development of courses of study of different systems of medicine and professional courses and shall ensure proper implementation of the decisions of the Board, Academic Council and the Board of Studies in respect of the concerned courses subject to concurrence of respective Regulatory Body. (6) Subject to the superintendence, direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor, the Director, Curriculum shall decide upon the grievances of students regarding the enrolment, eligibility, migration, scholarships, studentships or freeships, grant of terms and admission to University examinations. (7) The Director, Curriculum shall enquire, on being directed by the Academic Council, into any malpractice related to any academic programmes under the concerned faculty conducted by an affiliated institution or centre or recognized institution and report the findings to the Academic Council. (8) The Director, Curriculum shall prepare proposals for the award of fellowships, scholarships and other distinctions, in consultation with the concerned sub-committee for submission to the Academic Council.

(1) The Board shall consist of the following members, namely:— (i) the Vice-Chancellor, who shall be the Chairperson; (ii) the Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department, ex-officio; (iii) the Secretary to Government, Finance Department, ex-officio; (iv) the Director, Medical Education and Training, Odisha, ex-officio; (v) the Director, Health Services, Odisha, ex-officio; (vi) the Director, Ayush, Odisha, ex-officio; (vii) the President, Odisha Medical Council, ex-officio; (viii) the President, Odisha Nursing Council, ex-officio; (ix) two eminent experts in the field of Health and Allied Sciences to be nominated by the Government; (x) two teachers other than Principals of Colleges not below the rank of Professor, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (xi) one Principal of a Government College and one Principal of a Private College, who is not otherwise member of the Board, to be nominated by the Chancellor in the order of seniority by rotation; (xii) two members of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, elected by the members thereof; (xiii) such other members as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (2) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Board but shall have no right to vote. (3) The Chairperson shall preside over the meeting and in his absence, a member nominated from amongst the members shall preside over the meeting. (4) The quorum for the meeting of the Board shall be one-third of the total members. (5) The term of office of the members other than ex-officio member of the Board shall be five years from the date of nomination. (6) The Board shall meet at least twice a year on such dates as may be fixed by the Vice-Chancellor and one of such meetings shall be called the annual meeting and a report on the working of the University during the previous year together with a Statement of receipts and expenditure, the financial estimates and the last audit report, shall be presented before the Board at the annual meeting of the Board. (7) The Chairperson may, whenever he thinks fit, and shall, upon a requisition in writing signed by not less than one-fourth members of the Board, convene a special meeting of the Board.

The Board shall have the following powers and functions, namely:— (i) to formulate the broad policies and programmes of the University; (ii) to suggest measures for the improvement and development of the University; (iii) to examine the annual report, the annual accounts, the audit report and the development plans of the University and give recommendations to the Vice-Chancellor; (iv) to confer honorary degrees or other academic distinctions on the recommendation of the Academic Council; (v) to review current academic programmes and collaborative programmes; (vi) to suggest new academic programmes consistent with the social requirements in medical education; (vii) to suggest institution of new degrees, diplomas, certificates and other academic distinctions; (viii) to make Statutes, ordinances, regulations subject to the approval of the State Government; (ix) to hold, control and administer the properties and funds of the University; (x) to consider and pass the budget and financial estimates of the University in accordance with the provisions of the Statutes; (xi) to affiliate institutions in accordance with the terms and conditions of such affiliation provided by this Act and the Statutes; (xii) to monitor transparency in admission and adherence to the prescribed fee structure in the affiliated institutions; (xiii) to cause inspection of the affiliated institutions and recognized institutions to ensure the academic quality and standards; (xiv) to approve the appointment of the officers and employees of the University and to prescribe their duties; (xv) to prescribe the norms for recognizing approved institutions; (xvi) to exercise supervision and control over the discipline of the staff and students of the affiliated institutions; (xvii) to make or amend Examination Manual prescribing the procedure for conduct of examinations and publication of the results; (xviii) to regulate the internal assessments and other evaluation procedures conducted by the affiliated institutions; (xix) to appoint the members of the Board of Studies based upon their qualifications and academic standards; (xx) to take steps for the maintenance of the academic standards, quality of service in affiliated institutions; (xxi) to hold, control and arrange for administration of assets and properties of the University; (xxii) to determine the form of a common seal for the University, and provide for its custody and use; (xxiii) to acquire any movable or immovable property for the University; (xxiv) to transfer by sale or otherwise any movable property on behalf of the University; (xxv) to borrow, lend or invest funds on behalf of the University as recommended by the Finance Committee, subject to the policies of the State Government and as provided by the Statutes; (xxvi) to lay down policy for administering funds at the disposal of the University for specific purposes; (xxvii) to provide buildings, premises, furniture, apparatus, equipments, instruments and other means needed for the conduct of the work of the University and housing for staff; (xxviii) to institute fellowships, travelling fellowships, scholarships, studentships, awards, medals and prizes in accordance with the Statutes made in this behalf; (xxix) to make regulations for collaboration with other Universities, institutions and organizations for mutually beneficial academic programmes; (xxx) to recommend creation of regular posts of officers and other employees of the University for approval of the State Government; (xxxi) to arrange for and direct the investigation into the affairs of private, affiliated institutions and to issue instructions for ensuring proper conditions of employment of teachers, officers and other employees in all such institutions and colleges affiliated to the University, payment of adequate salaries to them and in case of disregard take such action against the institutions to modify the conditions of affiliation or recognition or take such other steps as they deem proper in this behalf; (xxxii) to prescribe honoraria, remunerations and fees and travelling and other allowances for paper-setters, examiners and other examination staff, visiting faculty, and for such other services rendered to the University; (xxxiii) to receive and consider report on the working of the University from the Vice-Chancellor periodically as provided by the Statutes; (xxxiv) to prepare academic calendar of the University according to the Statutes, and guidelines from various Regulatory Bodies and the State Government for each academic year, before expiry of the previous academic year; (xxxv) to consider the perspective plan for the academic developments of the University prepared by the Academic Council; (xxxvi) to assess and approve the feasibility of proposals from the Academic Council for academic programmes; (xxxvii) to cause an inquiry to be made in respect of any matter concerning the proper conduct, working and finances of the colleges, institutions affiliated to the University; (xxxviii) to delegate, any of its powers, except the power to make Statutes and Ordinances, to the Vice-Chancellor or such officer or authority of the University or a committee appointed by it as it thinks fit; and (xxxix) to exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or assigned by this Act or the Statutes.

(1) The Academic Council shall be responsible for laying down the academic policies in regard to maintenance and improvement of standards of teaching and research and collaboration programmes. (2) The Academic Council shall consist of the following members, namely :— Ex-officio members:- (i) the Vice-Chancellor who shall be the Chairperson; (ii) the Director, Curriculum; (iii) Chairpersons of the Board of Studies; (iv) Director, Medical Education and Training; (v) Director, Ayush; Other members:- (vi) five Professors—three from the Government Medical Colleges and two from the affiliated Private Medical Colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (vii) two Professors - one each from Government and Private Dental Colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (viii) two Professors - one each from Government and Private Ayurveda Colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (ix) two Professors - one each from Government and Private Homeopathic Colleges to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (x) one Professor or Senior Faculty - one each from any Government and Private Nursing Colleges, to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (xi) two Professors or Senior Faculty from any Government Pharmacy College to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (xii) one Teacher from Medical Laboratory Technology to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (xiii) one teacher from Physiotherapy in Government or Private Medical College to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (xiv) one teacher representing each discipline to be co-opted by the Academic Council from among the teachers having not less than ten years teaching experience, other than Principals of Colleges, Heads of recognized Institutions of whom, at least one must belong to Scheduled Tribe or Scheduled Caste; (xv) two eminent experts in the field of Health and Allied Sciences, nominated by the Chancellor: and (xvi) three women teachers nominated by the Vice-Chancellor from among the teachers. (3) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the Academic Council, but shall have no right to vote. (4) The quorum for the meeting of the Academic Council shall be one-fifth of the total members of the Academic Council. (5) The Academic Council shall meet not less than thrice a year. (6) The term of office of the members other than ex-officio members of the Academic Council shall be five years.

The Academic Council shall have the following powers and functions, namely:— (i) to advise the Board on all academic matters; (ii) to make regulations on academic matters; (iii) to make proposals for research and advancement and dissemination of knowledge; (iv) to prescribe the courses of studies for the institutions affiliated to the University.

(1) There shall be a Board of Studies for every subject or group of subjects, as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (2) The Board of Studies shall consist of,— (a) two persons from amongst the Heads of Departments in affiliated institutions, other than Principals, having not less than ten years teaching experience, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (b) two post graduate teachers having not less than ten years of teaching experience from among the teachers of Government colleges, one of them preferably a woman nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (c) two eminent persons to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, who are— (i) either Professors or Associate Professors in other Universities; or (ii) persons with relevant experience of not less than ten years in national laboratories or research institutions or recognized institutions; or (iii) experts in related field, having published— (a) at least one book in the relevant subject; or (b) four research papers in indexed national or international journals. (3) The Chairperson shall be nominated by the members of the Board from among themselves. (4) The term of office of the members of the Board of Studies shall be three years from the date of nomination.

(1) The Board of Studies shall have the following powers and functions, namely:— (i)to recommend, upon reference to it by the Board or Academic Council, the Courses of studies, the subject or group of subjects within its purview; (ii)to recommend books, including text-books, supplementary reading and reference books and other material for such courses of study; (iii) appointment of paper-setters and examiners at the University examinations in the subject; (iv)to appoint examiners or evaluators for evaluation of thesis and dissertations and for conducting viva-voce tests, wherever prescribed, for awarding post-graduate doctorate and higher degrees; and (v) to suggest organization of orientation and refresher courses on the subject.

(1) The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members, namely: (i) the Vice-Chancellor; who shall be the Chairman; (ii) the Registrar; (iii) the Comptroller of Finance; who shall be the Member-Secretary; (iv) two members nominated by the Board from among its members; (v) one member from the Academic Council nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (vi) Additional Secretary to Government, Health and Family Welfare Department; (vii) Additional Secretary to Government, Finance Department; (2)The Finance Committee shall give advice to the University authorities on any matter relating to the finances of the University. (3) The Finance committee shall have following powers and functions, namely :- (i) to prepare the budget estimate of the University and to review the accounts of expenditure and to make recommendations to the Board; (ii) to consider and make recommendations to the Board on the proposals for new expenditure on major works and purchases; (iii) to scrutinize re-appropriation statements and audit notes and make recommendations to the Board; (iv) to review the finance of the University and to suggest concurrent audit conducted wherever necessary; and (v) to give advice and make recommendations to the Board on any other financial question affecting the affairs of the University. (4) The meeting of the Finance Committee shall be held twice a year. (5) The term of office of the members of Finance Committee shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) There shall be a Quality Assurance Council in the University for periodic examination of the academic standards, democratic functioning and social commitment of the affiliated institutions and the university. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, The Constitution, powers and functions of the Quality Assurance Council and its procedures shall be as prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) The constitution, powers, functions and duties of other authorities of the University, not laid down under any of the provisions of this Act, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes. (2)Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act or Statutes, where a person nominated, appointed or co-opted as an officer of the University or a member of any of the authorities, or committees of the University by virtue of his being eligible to be so nominated or appointed or co-opted as such an officer or a member under any of the categories of officers or members specified by or under the relevant provisions of this Act in relation to such office or authority, such person shall cease to be such an officer of the University or member of such authority as soon as such person ceases to belong to such category and shall be deemed to have vacated the office as such officer or member. (3)No person shall be a member of any of the authorities of the University for a period of more than two consecutive terms, either as nominated, appointed or co-opted member, as the case may be. (4)Save as otherwise provided by or under the provisions of this Act, each authority of the University while acting and exercising its powers and discharging its functions or duties assigned to it by or under the provisions of this Act, shall have the exclusive jurisdiction to deal with and decide on the matters assigned to it and discharge the functions or duties assigned to it by or under the provisions of this Act and the Statutes. (5)A member of any authority of the University other than ex-officio member including a nominee may resign by writing under his signature: Provided that a nominee of the Chancellor may resign, by addressing to the Chancellor and any other member including nominee of the Vice-Chancellor, may resign by addressing to the Vice Chancellor, (6) The person shall cease to be a member of such authority upon his resignation being accepted by the Chancellor or, the Vice Chancellor, as the case may be. (7)If the person nominated, appointed or co-opted to an authority or committee remains absent without prior permission of the authority or the committee for three consecutive meetings, he shall be deemed to have vacated his membership and he shall cease to be a member from the date of the third such meeting in which he has remained absent. (8)Save as otherwise provided by this Act, all matters with regard to the conduct of meetings of the authorities or committees, if any, constituted by the University or by any authority, shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall have, in addition to all other powers vested in it, the power to make Statutes to provide for the administration and management of the affairs of the University with approval of the State Government. (2) Statutes may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (i) the powers and duties of the officers of the University; (ii) the constitution, powers and duties of the authorities of the University not specifically provided for in this Act; (iii) the procedure for the nomination of members of the Board, the Academic Council and other authorities or bodies of the University and all such other matters, relating to these authorities or Committees, as may be necessary or desirable to provide; (iv) conferment of honorary degrees and holding convocation; (v) the supervision of the affiliated colleges or institutions, or recognized institutions; (vi) the principles governing the seniority and service conditions of the employees of the University; (vii) the provision for disqualifying members of the authorities or committees of the University; (viii) qualifications, recruitment, workload, code of conduct, terms of office, duties and conditions of service including periodic assessment of officers and other employees of the University and the affiliated institutions except those colleges or institutions maintained by the State or Central Government or a local authority, the provision of pension, gratuity and provident fund, the manner of termination of their services, wherever applicable, as approved by the State Government; (ix) application of funds of the University for furtherance of the objectives of the University; (x) conditions and procedure for affiliation of colleges or institutions or for withdrawing the affiliation of colleges or institutions; (xi) the norms for grant of autonomy to affiliated institutions or recognized institutions or approved institutions; (xii) acceptance and management of trusts, bequests, donations, endowments and grants from individuals or organizations; (xiii) fixing of number of working days, number of actual days of instructions, holidays other than Sundays, vacation and terms in academic year; (xiv) disciplinary action against officers and other employees of the University, and disciplinary action against teachers, officers and other employees of affiliated institutions or recognized institutions and approved institutions other than the institutions managed by the State Government, the Central Government and local authority; (xv) award of degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic distinctions by the University; (xvi) the withdrawal or cancellation of degrees, diplomas, certificates, and other academic distinctions granted by the University; (xvii) the maintenance of Register of registered graduates; (xviii) the maintenance of accounts and preparation and passing of the annual budget of the University; and (xix) any matter as may be necessary to give effect to the provisions of this Act.

(1) Not-withstanding anything contained in this Act, the State Government shall make the First Statutes of the University and shall continue to be in force until amended or superseded by statutes made by the Board in accordance with the provisions of this section. (2) The Board may, from time to time, make new or additional Statutes or may amend or repeal the Statutes with prior approval of the State Government. (3) No Statute affecting the powers and duties of any authority of the University shall be made by the Board unless the draft of such Statutes is referred by the Vice-Chancellor to that authority for expressing its views thereon, within such period as may be specified in the reference or with such period as the Vice-Chancellor may allow and views if any, so expressed are duly considered: Provided that where any such draft Statutes pertaining to academic matters, the Board shall obtain the opinion of the Academic Council before considering the same; (4) Statutes passed by the Board shall be submitted to the State Government who may give or withhold its approval thereto or refer it back to the Board for reconsideration with such observations as it deems fit; (5) No Statute passed by the Board shall be valid until approved by the State Government and it shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Odisha Gazette or on such other date as the State Government may fix.

Subject to the conditions prescribed by or under this Act, the Board may make Ordinances, to provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:— (a) the conditions under which students shall be admitted to courses of study for degree, diploma, certificate course and other academic distinctions; (b) the fees to be charged for admission to the examinations leading to degrees, diplomas, certificate courses and other academic distinctions, and for registration of students and any other fees to be charged; (c) the conditions of residence, conduct and discipline of the students of the affiliated institutions, and action to be taken against them for breach of discipline or misconduct, including the following :- (i) use of unfair means at an examination or abetment thereof; (ii) refusal to appear or give evidence in any authorized inquiry by an officer in charge of an examination or by any officer or authority of the University; or (iii) disorderly or otherwise objectionable conduct, whether within or outside the University; (d) the conditions governing the appointment and duties of examiners; (e) the conduct of examinations and other tests and the manner in which the candidates may be assessed or examined by the examiners; (f) the classification of teachers, staff strength, workload of teachers and other staff in the affiliated institutions; (g) the inspection of affiliated institutions, recognized institutions, approved institutions and hostels; (h) the mode of execution of contracts or agreements for, by or on behalf of, the University; (i) the rules to be observed and enforced by affiliated institutions and recognized institutions regarding transfer of students wherever necessary; (j) all or any other matters which, by or under this Act or Statutes, are to be or may be, provided by Ordinances; and (k) all or any other matter, in the opinion of the Board, necessary for the exercise of the powers conferred or the performance of the duties imposed on any authority of the University under this Act or Statutes.

(1) The Board may make, amend or repeal Ordinances in the manner hereinafter provided in this section. (2) No Ordinance concerning the matters referred to in clauses (a) to (e) of section 28 shall be made by the Board unless a draft thereof has been proposed by the Academic Council. (3) The Board shall not have the power to amend any draft proposed by the Academic Council under sub-section (2) but may reject or return it to the Academic Council for reconsideration, in part or in whole, together with any amendment which the Board may suggest. (4) Every Ordinance passed by the Board shall be submitted to the State Government who may give its approval or refer it back to the Board for reconsideration with such observation as it may deem fit. (5) No Ordinance passed by the Board shall be valid until approved by the State Government and it shall come into force as the Board may direct.

(1) The University shall prepare a perspective plan for educational development for the location of recognized institutions in a manner ensuring equitable distribution of facilities for higher education in Health Sciences having due regard, in particular, to the needs of un-served and underdeveloped areas within the jurisdiction of the University and such plan shall be prepared by the Academic Council and as approved by the Board, shall be the plan for according permission for establishment of college or institution of higher learning and every such plan shall be updated in every five years.

(2) No application for opening a new college or institution of higher learning which is not in conformity with such plan, shall be considered by the University, unless the State Government directs otherwise with sufficient reason.

(3) No student shall be admitted by the college or institution unless the first time affiliation has been granted by the University to the college or institution.

(4) The rules and procedure for affiliation of an institution to the University shall be, as prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) Every affiliated institution or recognized institution or the Educational Agency associated with such institution, shall furnish such reports, returns and other particulars as the University may require for enabling it to judge the academic standards and standards of academic administration of the affiliated institution or recognized institution.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall cause every affiliated institution or recognized institution to be inspected, at least once in every three years, by one or more committees appointed by him in that behalf which shall consist of the following members, namely :— (a) Chairperson of the committee, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; (b) One expert in the Medical Education, not connected with the University, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor; and (c) One expert, to be nominated by the Board:

Provided that no member of such committee shall be connected with the management of the college or the institution concerned.

(3) The committee shall submit its report to the Vice-Chancellor for consideration and for further action as may be necessary.

(1) No management of an affiliated institution or recognized institution shall be allowed to close down the affiliated institution or recognized institution without prior permission of the University and the State Government.

(2) The procedure to close down an affiliated institution and recognized institution shall be such as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

All graduate or post-graduate teaching, training and research shall normally be conducted within the affiliated institutions and the recognized institutions in the manner as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(3) [sic- part of 42] ...the register of graduates, it shall be decided by the Vice-Chancellor after making or causing to be made such inquiry as he thinks fit and his decision shall be final. (4) The Chancellor may, on the recommendation of the Board supported by a majority of not less than two-third of its members present at its meeting but such majority comprising not less than one-half of total members of the Board, remove the name of any person from the register of graduates for such period as the Chancellor thinks fit, if such person has been convicted by a court for any offence which, in the opinion of the Board, is a serious offence involving moral turpitude. (5) No action under the sub-section (4) shall be taken unless the person concerned is given an opportunity of being heard.

(1) All grants and loans received from the State Government, the Central Government, the University Grants Commission and from any other source, all revenues of the University, all fees received, all income such as rent and profits derived from properties and funds vested in the University, all endowments and donations received from any source whatsoever, all other miscellaneous receipts of the University and deposits, remittances and service of funds, received in connection with the affairs of the University shall form one consolidated fund called "Odisha University of Health Sciences Fund" and shall be utilized for the purposes and in the manner laid down in this Act and the Statutes: Provided that separate accounts may be maintained for specific purposes. (2) All moneys in the Odisha University of Health Sciences Fund shall be kept in any scheduled nationalized Bank. (3) The University may invest such part of the money of the Odisha University of Health Sciences Fund, as it may deem fit, in Government securities or securities guaranteed by the Government of India with prior approval of the Board. (4) The custody of the Odisha University of Health Sciences Fund, the payment of money therein, the withdrawal of money therefrom and all other ancillary matters shall be regulated by the Statutes. (5) The University shall establish the following accounts, namely:— (i) general fund; (ii) salary fund; (iii) trust fund; (iv) development and programme fund; (v) research fund; (vi) contingency fund; and (vii) any other fund which, in the opinion of the University, is deemed necessary. (6) The following shall form part of or be paid into the general fund, namely:— (i) any non-salary contribution or grant, received from the State Government or the Central Government or the University Grants Commission: (ii) all incomes of the University from any source whatsoever, including income from fees and charges; (iii) any sums borrowed from the banks or any other agency, with the permission of the State Government; (iv) sum received from any other source or agency. (7) The salary fund shall consist of all amounts received from the State Government, Central Government or the University Grants Commission towards full or part payment of the salary and allowances and no amount from this fund shall be utilized for a purpose other than payment of salary and allowances. (8) All income or money from trusts, bequests, donations, endowments, subventions and similar grants shall form the trust fund. (9) The development and programme fund of the University shall consist of all infrastructure development grants received from the State Government, all contributions made by the University Grants Commission for development and research, grants received from other funding agencies of the Central Government, United Nations and its affiliates, other international agencies, industries, banks and financial institutions or persons but no amount from this fund shall be appropriated to any other fund of the University or expended for any other purpose. (10) The development and programme fund shall be utilized in the manner consistent with the object of the programmes for which a suitable code will be adopted to include the guidelines of the funding agency on expenditure and audit, to be granted and approved by the Board. (11) The research fund shall be utilized for research activities which shall consist of any sum received from Government of India, Government of Odisha, any Autonomous Institute, International Research Agencies or any other Agencies, Body or authority for the purpose of undertaking research activity. (12) The University shall have and maintain a contingency fund under a separate head of the University accounts which shall be used only for the purposes of meeting any unforeseen expenditure. (13) Surplus moneys at the credit of these funds, which cannot immediately or at any early date be applied for the purposes aforesaid, shall, from time to time, be deposited in the banks.

(1) The annual budget estimates along with the financial statements of the University for ensuing financial year shall be prepared by the Comptroller of Finance and presented to Finance Committee, under the direction of the Vice-Chancellor before such dates as may be prescribed by the Statutes, for approval. (2) The annual budget estimates and the Financial statement as approved by the Finance Committee, shall be presented to the Board for consideration. (3) The Board shall have no power to reject the Budget, but it can make suggestions and amendments to the Budget and return the same to the Finance Committee for consideration. (4) The Finance Committee may accept or reject the recommendation of the Board with justification. (5) The Finance Committee shall forward copies of financial estimates or statements as approved to the Chancellor and the State Government.

(1) The accounts of the University shall be audited at least once in every year and in any case within six months of the closing of the financial year by the auditors appointed by the Board from among the firms of Chartered Accountants whose partners have no interest in any of the authorities or affairs of the University. (2) The audited accounts shall be published by the University and a copy thereof together with the copy of the auditor’s report shall be placed before the Board and submitted to the Chancellor and the State Government.

(1) The State Government shall appoint auditors to conduct the audit of the accounts of the University and the institutions under the management of the University at regular intervals. (2) The auditors shall maintain a continuous audit of the accounts of the University and may, after giving due intimation, conduct local audit of any institution affiliated to the University. (3) The University shall bear the cost of the audit as fixed by the State Government. (4) After completing the audit for a year or for any short period or for any transaction or series of transactions, the auditor shall send a report to the University and a duplicate copy thereof to the State Government. (5) The auditors shall specify in the report under sub-section (4), all cases of irregular, illegal or improper expenditure or of failure to recover moneys or other property due to the University or of a loss or waste of money or other property thereof caused by neglect or misconduct of the officers and authorities of the University. (6) The auditors shall also report on any other matter related to the accounts of the University as may be referred by the State Government. (7) The University shall forthwith rectify any defect or irregularity pointed out by the auditors and report the action taken to the State Government within a specified time as may be prescribed in the statute.

(1) The Academic Council shall prepare the annual report of the University containing such particulars as the State Government may specify covering each financial year and, before its final approval, it shall be presented to the Board for its review on or before such date as may be prescribed by Statutes. (2) Copies of the annual report and the annual account shall be sent to the State Government and the State Government shall place before the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

(1) There shall be a Grievances Committee in the University to deal with the grievances of employees of the University, to hear and settle grievances as far as practicable within a reasonable period of not more than six months, and the committee shall make a report to the Board. (2) It shall be lawful for the Grievances Committee to entertain and consider grievances or complaints and report to the Board for taking such action as it deems fit and the decisions of the Board on such report shall be final. (3) The Grievances Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:— (a) the Vice-Chancellor—Chairperson; (b) three members of Academic Council nominated by the members of the Board; and (c) (iii) the Registrar—Member Secretary. (4) The procedure for receiving complaints and settlement thereof shall be as may be prescribed by the Statutes.

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law, no University except the University established by law, by parliament, deemed University in the State and the Odisha Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Science and Research Act, 2014, other than the University established under this Act, shall grant affiliation to any college or institution which offers course of study in the field of health Sciences and other allied subjects, after the commencement of this Act: Provided that nothing in this section shall, save as otherwise provided in this Act, apply to any institution or University established by law or of a deemed University within the meaning of section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 which is directly managed, controlled and financed by such University or deemed University. (2) Save as provided in sub-section (1) and notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, no authority or Board by whatever name called, other than the University established under this Act, shall grant a degree, diploma, certificate or license in the field of health sciences and other allied subjects after