The Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 2024
The Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 2024
The Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences Act, 2024 establishes and governs the Telangana Institute of Medical Sciences (TIMS) and allows the state government to establish additional TIMS campuses across Telangana. It outlines the administrative structure, including a Governing Council headed by the Chief Minister and an Executive Council led by the Health Minister. The legislation empowers the institute to function as an autonomous body capable of establishing medical, nursing, dental, and allied health colleges, conducting research, awarding recognized degrees, and recruiting staff. This Act matters because it strengthens public healthcare infrastructure, advances postgraduate medical education, and expands access to specialized medical training and care in Telangana.
- 1. Short title and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Establishment and Incorporation of the Institute.
- 4. Composition of the Governing Council.
- 5. Functions of Governing Council.
- 6. Chairperson of Governing Council.
- 7. Composition of the Executive Council.
- 8. Functions of the Executive Council.
- 9. Meeting of the Executive Council.
- 10. Staff of the Institute.
- 11. Appointment of Director.
- 12. Power and duties of Director.
- 13. Objects of the Institute.
- 14. Functions of the Institute.
- 15. Payments of the Institute.
- 16. Fund of the Institute.
- 17. Budget of the Institute.
- 18. Standing Committees and other Adhoc Committees.
- 19. Accounts and Audit.
- 20. Annual Report.
- 21. Authentication of the orders and instruments of the Institute.
- 22. Question of Invalidation on various grounds.
- 23. Recognition of Qualifications.
- 24. Grant of Degrees and Diplomas by Institute.
- 25. Control by the State Government.
- 26. Returns and Information.
- 27. Power to make rules.
- 28. Power to make regulations.
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