{ "id": 14951, "slug": "statutes-of-the-andhra-pradesh-horticultural-university-west-godavari-district", "title": "Statutes of the Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University, West Godavari District", "short_title": "Statutes of the Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University, West Godavari District", "act_number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O.Ms.No. 220, Ag", "act_year": 2008, "act_type": "STATE", "location": "Andhra Pradesh", "law_status": "unknown", "enactment_date": null, "description": "Statutes of the Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University, West Godavari District", "preamble": "", "section_label": "Section", "sections": [ { "number": "2", "title": "2. Definitions.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) \"Act\" means the Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University Act, 2007.\n(b) \"University\" means Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University, Venkataramanna Gudem, West Godavari District.\n(c) \"Board\" means the Board of Management of the University;\n(d) \"Academic Council\" means the Academic Council of the University;\n(e) \"Board of Facuity\" means the Board of Faculty of the University;\n(f) 'Appointing Authority' means the authority competent to make appointment to the post of an officer of the University;\n(g) 'Cadre' means the strength of a service or a part of a service sanctioned as a separate unit;\n(h) 'College' means the University college as defined in clause (7) of Section 2 of the Act;\n(i) 'Earned Leave' means the leave earned in respect of the period spent on duty;\n(j) 'Lien' means the title of an officer of the University to hold substantively either immediately or on the termination of a period or periods of absence. A permanent post, including a tenure post, to which he/she has been appointed substantively;\n(k) 'Officer' means an officer of the University as defined in clause (21) of Section 2 of the Act;\n(l) 'Pay' means the amount drawn monthly by an officer as (i) the pay which has been sanctioned for the post held by him, in a substantive, officiating or temporary capacity, (ii) special pay or personal pay, if any; and (iii) any other emoluments which may be specially classified as pay;\n(m) 'Permanent post' means a post carrying a definite rate of pay sanctioned without a limit of time;\n(n) 'Section' means a section of the Act;\n(o) 'Temporary post' means a post carrying a definite rate of pay sanctioned for a limited time;\n(p) 'Tenure post' means a permanent post which an individual officer may not hold for more than a limited period;\nChapter II\nAuthorities of the University", "footnote": "", "is_definition": true, "sort_order": 0 }, { "number": "3", "title": "3. Powers and Functions of the Board of Management.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) to declare by statutes that the University shall include any other faculty under sub-section (1) of Section 16 of the Act;\n(ii) to publish the annual report containing the review of the progress in different spheres of activities of the University;\n(iii) to submit to Government Legislative proposal which it considers necessary for the betterment and promotion of Horticulture; and\n(iv) to consider the proposals for the institution of Fellowships, Scholarships, Bursaries, Medals and Prizes.\n(2) Powers And Functions Of The Academic Council.\n(i) to determine the degrees and diplomas which shall be awarded and the conditions for their award;\n(ii) to prescribe qualifications for appointment of the teachers in the University;\n(iii) to recommend candidates for degrees, diplomas and certificates to be conferred by the University;\n(iv) to recommend the establishment, amalgamation, division or abolition of Faculties or Departments:\n(v) to recognize, subject to the confirmation of the Board, the examinations of the recognized universities equivalent to the corresponding examinations of the Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University;\n(vi) to propose rules to the Board for the award of scholarships, fellowships, medals, prizes etc;\n(vii) to make proposals for the consideration of the Board regarding distribution of new grants by the Government to the colleges for the development of higher teaching, research etc. whenever the university is consulted by the Government non such matters;\n(viii) to recommend to the Board the making of grants to sections or colleges which contribute to University teaching and research;\n(ix) to recommend to the Board, the regulations regarding the holding of convocations;\n(x) to constitute Board of Studies for such subjects as it deems necessary, the number of members shall be decided by the Academic Council of whom not more than two may be outside experts; and\n(xi) to constitute a committee on student discipline with the Bean of Student Affairs as the Ex-Officio Chairman.\n4.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 1 }, { "number": "5", "title": "5. Manner of co-option and the term of members co-opted to the Academic Council.", "chapter": null, "content": "(ii) a co-opted member shall hold office for a period not more than two years from the date of first meeting of the Academic Council after co-operation: Provided that the Academic Council shall have power to co-opt the same person again for another term.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 2 }, { "number": "6", "title": "6. Faculties of the University.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) Faculty of Post Harvest technology;\n(ii) Faculty of Forestry.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 3 }, { "number": "7", "title": "7. Constitution, Powers and Functions of the Boards of Faculties.", "chapter": null, "content": "(1) The Boards of Faculty for Horticulture and other faculties that may be declared in future other than the faculty of Post Graduate studies.\n(i) Deans of the Faculties;\n(ii) Dean of Post Graduate Studies;\n(iii) Director of Research;\n(iv) Director of Extension;\n(v) Controller of Examination;\n(vi) Associate Deans of the Colleges;\n(vii) all Professors, Principal Scientists, Associate Directors, University Heads of Departments and College Heads of Departments in the faculty;\n(viii) two eminent scientists from outside the University to be invited by the Dean; and\n(ix) three representatives of the faculty of whom two in the cadre of Associate Professor and one in the cadre of Assistant Professor to be nominated by the Chairman for a period of two years from the date of nomination.\n(2) The Board of Faculty for Post Graduate Studies - (i) The Dean of Post Graduate Faculty;\n(2) The Board of Faculty for Post Graduate Studies\n(ii) The Deans of other faculties;\n(iii) Director of Research;\n(iv) Director of Extension;\n(v) Controller of Examinations;\n(vi) all University Heads/Department connected with PG programmes;\n(vii) all Professors;\n(viii) two eminent scientists from outside the University to be invited by the Dean; and\n(ix) three representatives form each faculty of whom tow in the cadre of Associate Professor and one in the cadre of Assistant Professor to be nominated by the Vice Chancellor for a period of two years from the date of nomination.\n(3) Powers and Functions of Board of Faculties - The Board of Faculties shall have the following powers and functions:\n(3) Powers and Functions of Board of Faculties\n(i) to make recommendations to the Academic Council regarding admission of Students of the University.\n(ii) to recommend to Academic Council the books to be prescribed as text books:\n(iii) to propose the Fellowships, Scholarships, Studentships, Bursaries, Medals and Prizes to be instituted by the Board of Management.\n(iv) to recommend to the Academic Council for the recognition of degrees, diplomas and other certificates of the recognized universities and determine their equivalence to the corresponding degree, diplomas and certificates of the Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University.\n(v) to act as a consultation body in regard to all questions referred to it, in general and those relating to an integrated and well balanced course of study in particular.\n(vi) to suggest to the Academic Council Examiners on special subjects.\n(vii) to consider in consultation with examiners, the objection raised to questions set at any examinations held by the University:\n(viii) the Board of Faculties shall have power to appoint either standing or temporary committees as they deem proper.\nChapter III", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 4 }, { "number": "8", "title": "8. Establishment, Amalgamation, Sub Division and Abolition of Faculties/ Colleges.", "chapter": null, "content": "(ii) The Board of faculty concerned shall examine the proposals for the establishment of new colleges, amalgamation of two or more colleges into a single college or abolition of a college and make its recommendations to the Academic Council.\n(iii) The Academic Council shall consider the recommendations of the Board of Faculty mentioned in clause (ii) above and make its recommendations to the Board.\nChapter IV", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 5 }, { "number": "9", "title": "9. Establishment, Amalgamation, Sub Division and Abolition of Department.", "chapter": null, "content": "(ii) Each faculty, except the faculty of Post Graduate Studies, shall consist of the departments which shall undertake teaching, research and extension in their respective fields.\n(iii) The faculty of Post Graduate Studies shall consist of those departments of other faculties which offer Post Graduate programme.\n(iv) The proposals for establishment, amalgamation, sub-division and abolition of departments in each faculty shall be examined by the Board of Faculty concerned and make its recommendations to the Academic Council.\n(v) The Academic Council shall consider the recommendations of the Board of Faculty mentioned in clause (iv) above and make its recommendations to the Board.\nChapter - V\nOfficers Of The University - Manner Of Appointment - Powers And Functions", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 6 }, { "number": "10", "title": "10. Officers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 7 }, { "number": "11", "title": "11. General.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 8 }, { "number": "12", "title": "12. Term of Vice-Chancellor.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 9 }, { "number": "13", "title": "13. Manner of appointment of Registrar, Dean of students Affairs, University Librarian, Controller of Examinations.", "chapter": null, "content": "(1) Whenever a vacancy is to be filled, the Board shall constitute a selection committee consisting the following\n(a) Vice-Chancellor as Chairman;\n(b) One member of the Board nominated by the Board from among its members;\n(c) Two outside experts in the subject concerning the post for which recruitment is to be made.\n(2) The Registrar shall act as the Secretary of the selection committee except in a case where he himself is a candidate. In that case the board shall appoint another officer of the university to act as Secretary of the committee.\n(3) The Registrar shall invite applications by advertising the vacancy and under direction of Vice Chancellor contact other appropriate institutions and agencies for suggestions.\n(4) On receipt of applications and suggestions mentioned in clause (3) above, the Secretary of the selection committee shall prepare a list of all names for scrutiny. The candidates shall then be screened by the selection committee which shall recommend a panel of two names in order of preference to the board for consideration and approval.\n(5) The first Registrar of the university shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor for a period of one year and extend able for one more year and the matter reported to the board at its next meeting.\n(6) The first Controller of Examinations shall be appointed by the Vice Chancellor for a period of one year extend able for one more year and the matter reported to the board at its next meeting.\n(7) The term of appointment of Registrar, Dean of Student Affairs and Controller of Examinations appointed in the manner laid down in clauses (3) and\n(4) of this statue shall be three years: Provided that the candidates will be eligible for another term by selection.\n(8) Notwithstanding anything in clauses (1) to (4) of this statue, the Board may in exceptional circumstances and for reasons to be recorded in writing for not following the normal procedure prescribed there for, make appointment to a vacancy in any of the posts specified in this statute in any other manner it considers necessary.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 10 }, { "number": "14", "title": "14. Manner of Appointment of Comptroller and Estate Officer.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) On deputation of a person in the rank of Deputy Accountant General or an Assistant Accountant General in the panel for promotion as Deputy Accountant General form the Office of Accountant General.\nOR\n(b) On deputation from the State Finance Department of a person in the rank of Joint Secretary or a Deputy Secretary in the panel for promotion as Joint Secretary.\nOR\n(c) By advertisement as may be decided by the Board.\n(a) On deputy from the State or Central Public Works Department of a person in the rank of Superintending Engineer or an Executive Engineer in the panel for promotion as Superintending Engineer.\nOR\n(b) By advertisement as may be decided by the Board.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 11 }, { "number": "15", "title": "15. Manner of Appointment of Deans of Faculties and Directors.", "chapter": null, "content": "(1) Whenever a vacancy has to be filled, the Board shall constitute a Selection Committee consisting of the following: -\n(a) Vice Chancellor as Chairman;\n(b) two members of the Board nominated by the Board from among its members; and\n(c) two outside experts nominated by the Board on the recommendations of Vice Chancellor for their special knowledge of, or interest in the subject with which the persons to be recruited will be concerned.\n(2) The provision in Clauses (2) to (4) of Statute 13 shall apply for these posts.\n(3) The period of appointment of Deans and Directors appointed in the manner prescribed in this statute shall be three years from the date of assumption of charge:\nPowers and Functions of Officers of the University\nPowers and Functions of Officers of the University", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 12 }, { "number": "16", "title": "16. Powers and Functions of the Vice-Chancellor.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) He shall be entitled to be present at and address at any stage of any meeting of any of any authority of the university, but not to vote there at unless he is a member of the authority concerned.\n(ii) He shall be responsible for the maintenance of discipline among the staff, the students and employees of the University and shall have powers necessary for this purpose.\n(iii) He shall have the right to inspect all colleges and institutions of the University and he may express his views thereon to the appropriate officer or authority of the University.\n(iv) He shall have power to institute an enquiry in respect of any matter concerning the University.\n(v) He shall have power to interpret the Provisions of the Act, Statutes and Regulations. Any person aggrieved may submit an appeal to the Chancellor through the Vice-Chancellor within ninety days from the date of such interpretation or ruling of the Vice-Chancellor. Any difference of opinion in the matter of interpretation between the Vice-Chancellor and any authority of the University shall, however, be referred to the Chancellor. The decision of the Chancellor on such appeal or reference shall be final. Any subsequent communication from the University to any person or authority about the interpretation or rating shall not be considered as fresh decision.\n(vi) He shall have power to constitute such ad-hoc committee as he may deem necessary to help him in the performance of his duties as the Principal Executive Officer of the University.\n(vii) When ever an Officer is absent from duty on leave or for any other reason, or whenever any post has not been filled up, the Vice-Chancellor may make such arrangements as may be necessary for the proper discharge of duties of that officer for such period as may be necessary.\n(viii) He shall have power:\n(a) to sanction recurring and nonrecurring expenditure chargeable to contingencies within the budget provision.\n(b) to countersign his own Travelling Allowance bill and the Travelling Allowance bills of the officers of the University, subject to provisions in these Statutes.\n(c) to re-appropriate from one detailed head to another in the same account, provided that no recurring liability is involved;\n(d) to sanction the temporary transfer of amounts from one fund to another, provided that such transfer are reported to the Board in its next meeting.\n(e) to sanction all expenditure on building or repairs thereof the estimates for which does not exceed Rs. 25.00 lakh.\n(f) to sanction expenditure up to a sum of Rs. 10,000/- in each case at any one time on items of unforeseen character; and\n(g) to open accounts on behalf of the University in a treasury or in a bank", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 13 }, { "number": "17", "title": "17. Powers and Functions of the Registrar.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) it shall be the duty of the Registrar to issue, under direction of the Board or the Vice-Chancellor, all notices concerning meetings of the Board of Management and Academic Council and attend the meetings and maintain the minutes thereof;\n(ii) he shall, in the execution of his duties, be subject to immediate direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor and shall generally render such assistance as may be desired by him in the performance of his officials duties;\n(iii) he shall, on application previously made by any member of the Board of Management or Academic Council or Boards of Faculties for the perusal of the proceedings of the Board or Academic Council or boards of Faculties respectively, fix with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor, a convenient hour and date which shall ordinarily be within ten days of the receipt of the application and arrange for the perusal of the said proceedings and any documents connected with such proceedings at the said hour and date. If however, there is any difficulty in furnishing any record asked for by the member, he should inform the Board or Academic council, as the case may be, accordingly at the meeting of the concerned authority following the member's requisition;\n(iv) subject to the provision of the Act and the Statutes, the Registrar shall conduct correspondence relating to the University and be responsible for the proper maintenance of all the records of the University;\n(v) he shall be the custodian of office and library records of the University;\n(vi) he shall be responsible for the general discipline of the University Office and shall have disciplinary control over the employees of the University Office;\n(vii) he shall be in-charge of registration of the University and shall maintain a register of all Degree, Diplomas, Certificates and Medals etc., conferred by the University;\n(viii) he shall be responsible for admission of students to the University including the supervision of the entrance examination;\n(ix) he shall prepare and maintain a register of all registered graduates in the prescribed form;\n(x) he shall, in respect of the employees working under him, exercise powers of drawing, disbursing and collection of money under relevant Statutes and regulations;\n(xi) he shall, have the power to countersign the Travelling Allowance bills and sanction leave of the employees working under him.\n(xii) he shall have power to incur expenditure chargeable to contingencies as under:\n(a) Non-recurring expenditure up to Rs. 20,000/- in each case.\n(b) Recurring expenditure to the extent of budget provision.\n(xiii) he shall perform such other duties as may be required.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 14 }, { "number": "18", "title": "18. Powers and Functions of the Comptroller.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) he shall be the custodian of all properties of the University;\n(ii) he shall sign all Contracts made on behalf of the University;\n(iii) he Shall advise in regard to the financial policy of the University and take measures to develop its resources;\n(iv) he shall purchase all materials and properties required by the university and its various units, except as otherwise provided by the Act, Statutes or Regulations;\n(v) he shall place the financial position of the University before the Vice-Chancellor periodically or as and when required;\n(vi) he shall, subject to the acceptance by the Board, receive all contributions, grants, gifts and endowments made in favour of or for the purpose of the university;\n(vii) he shall ensure that-\n(a) the accounts of the University are property kept and audited;\n(b) the budget of the University is prepared and submitted to the Vice-Chancellor and that the financial sanctions are obtained in time; and\n(c) the income and fees due to the University are collected and the salaries and other amounts due to the staff and others are paid promptly;\n(vii) he shall devise and install suitable system of accounting and business procedure and keep an accounts manual for use in all University offices;\n(ix) he shall develop and operate an internal audit system so that the record of all officers and employees, responsible for the receipt and expenditure of money, maintenance of accounts and custody of property may be verified by the audit;\n(x) he shall maintain service records of all members of the staff of the university;\n(xi) he shall prescribe financial forms to be used in the University;\n(xii) he shall have powers to pass bills and sign cheques for payment of contingent charges, pay and allowances of all officers, teachers and other employees of the University and other cheques within the budgeted amount;\n(xiii) he shall, with respect to the employees working under him, exercise powers of drawing, disbursing and collection of moneys under relevant Statutes and Regulations;\n(xiv) he shall have powers to countersign Travelling Allowance bills and sanction leave of the employees working under him; and\n(xv) he shall perform such other duties as may be required or assigned by the Vice-Chancellor;", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 15 }, { "number": "19", "title": "19. Powers and Functions of the dean of Students' Affairs.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) he shall organize messing arrangements for students;\n(ii) he shall obtain medical advice and assistance for students;\n(iii) he shall make arrangements for Scholarships, Stipends, Part-time employments and other such assistance;\n(iv) he shall arrange travel facilities for students on holidays;\n(v) he shall communicate with guardians of students concerning the welfare of the students;\n(vi) he shall exercise general control over the physical education programme, National Cadet Corps, National Social Service and the University Medical and health services including group medical insurance;\n(vii) he shall be responsible for student discipline;\n(viii) he shall, in consultation with the Deans and Directors prepare a programme for employment of students in the University and put it up to the Vice-Chancellor for approval;\n(ix) he shall explore the possibilities of finding suitable employment for graduates and arrange their interview with prospective employers;\n(x) he shall be responsible for all the extra and co-curricular activities of the students;\n(xi) he shall have powers to countersign Travelling Allowance bills and to sanction all kinds of leave of the employees working under him; and\n(xii) he shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 16 }, { "number": "20", "title": "20. Powers and Functions of the Deans of Faculties.", "chapter": null, "content": "(ii) The Dean of Faculty shall have the following powers and functions:\n(a) he shall be responsible for the organization and conduct of teaching, research and extension work of the departments comprised in the Faculty and for the purpose shall pass such orders as might be necessary:\n(b) without prejudice to the right of any member, to propose any matter to the Board of Faculty he shall formulate and present policies to the Board of the Faculty for its consideration;\n(c) he shall make report to the Vice-Chancellor on the work of the colleges;\n(d) he shall supervise the registration and progress of the students in the Colleges;\n(e) he shall formulate and allocate the budget of the faculty; and\n(f) he shall perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Vice-Chancellor.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 17 }, { "number": "21", "title": "21. Powers and Functions of the Director of Research.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) he shall co-ordinate the planning and prosecution of Research conducted by the University, excepting research done by students to meet degree requirements and by teachers of the University to improve teaching abilities;\n(ii) he shall prepare annual budget estimates for such research as may be required by the University;\n(iii) he shall assist the appropriate Deans to meet their responsibilities for direct supervision of the members of the College staff and engaged approved research programmes;\n(iv) he shall acquire and supervise the compilation and publication of research results;\n(v) he shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in exercise of the powers and discharge of duties under the Act and Statutes;\n(vi) he shall, in respect of the employees working under him, exercise powers of drawing, disbursing and collection of moneys under relevant Statutes and Regulations;\n(vii) he shall have powers to countersign Travelling Allowance bill and sanction leave of any nature admissible to the employees working under him; and\n(viii) he shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 18 }, { "number": "22", "title": "22. Powers and Functions of the Director of Extension.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) he shall prepare yearly programmes and budget needs for the education;\n(ii) he shall supervise off-campus programmes of the University dealing with farmers' Co-operative, rural youth programmes, short courses for farmers etc.\n(iii) he shall co-ordinate with the Deans of Faculties in developing courses and in teaching students in various forms of extension education;\n(iv) he shall direct the development of informational materials such as publications, films, etc., for use in all phases of the extension work;\n(v) he shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the exercise of powers and discharge of duties under the Act and Statutes;\n(vi) he shall, in respect of the employees working under him exercise powers of drawing, disbursing and collection of moneys under relevant Statutes and Regulations;\n(vii) he shall have powers to countersign Travelling Allowance Bills and Sanction leave of any nature admissible to the employees working under him; and\n(viii) he shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 19 }, { "number": "23", "title": "23. Powers and Functions of the Director of Industrial and International Programmes.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) establish and maintain liaison with patenting and registration authorities under different laws;\n(ii) ensure protection of Intellectual Property Rights of the University under relevant laws and treaties;\n(iii) establish contact with agro based and other industries within and outside state and arrange for University - Industry collaboration in the relevant areas of research and facilitate commercialisation of technologies and products;\n(iv) facilitate collaborative arrangement with the institutions within and outside the country for research in the frontier areas in horticulture;\n(v) arrange for training programmes on University - Industry collaboration, IPR and Bio-safety regulatory mechanism to the staff and post graduate students;\n(vi) facilitate student and staff exchange programmes with the Universities outside the country;\n(vii) he shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor in the exercise of powers and discharge of duties under the Act and Statutes;\n(viii) he shall in respect of the employees working under him exercise powers of drawing, disbursing and collection of moneys under relevant Statutes and Regulations;\n(ix) he shall have powers to countersign T.A. Bills and Sanction leave of any nature admissible to the employees working under him; and\n(x) perform such other functions as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 20 }, { "number": "24", "title": "24. Powers and Functions of the Controller of Examinations.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) he shall coordinate with the Registrar and the Dean of the Faculty concerned in the admission, registration, and conduct University examinations of the students for various courses in the University;\n(ii) he shall be responsible for arranging academic calendars, verification of grade sheets and transcripts of all students examinations under the semester pattern of education;\n(iii) he shall be responsible for the presentation of degrees, diplomas, certificates, medals etc., at the convocation;\n(iv) he shall, in respect of the employees working under him, exercise powers of drawing, disbursing and collection or moneys under relevant Statutes and Regulations;\n(v) he shall have powers to countersign Travelling Allowance bills and to sanction leave of any nature admissible to the employees directly working under him; and\n(vi) he shall perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 21 }, { "number": "25", "title": "25. Powers and Functions of the Estate Officer.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) he shall execute and maintain the buildings, roads, fencing, playgrounds, parks and lands of the University other than the lands comprising the Agricultural and Livestock farms;\n(ii) he shall maintain the utility services;\n(iii) he shall maintain fire protection services;\n(iv) he shall prepare the annual budget of the university for construction and maintenance of the building and periodical reports showing the progress of works under construction;\n(v) he shall maintain architectural and planning services for the University;\n(vi) he shall maintain the accounts relating to the works in his charge in forms prescribed by the comptroller;\n(vii) he shall allot and maintain the quarters and accommodation for the staff of the University;\n(viii) he shall undertake repairs and construction of the buildings under the control of the University;\n(ix) he shall, in respect of the employees working under him exercise powers of drawing, disbursing and collection of moneys under relevant Statutes and Regulations;\n(x) he shall have powers to countersign Travelling Allowance Bills and to sanction leave of any nature admissible to the employees working under him; and\n(xi) he shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Vice-Chancellor.\nChapter VI\nClassification, Manner Of Appointment Of Teachers", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 22 }, { "number": "26", "title": "26. Classification of Teachers.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) Professor/Principal Scientist\n(b) Associate Professor/Senior Scientist\n(c) Assistant Professor/Scientist", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 23 }, { "number": "27", "title": "27. Manner of Appointment of Teachers.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) Vice Chancellor - Ex officio Chairman;\n(b) Dean of the Faculty concerned;\n(c) Three experts in the case of selection of Professor, two experts in the case of selection of Associate professor and one expert in the case of selection of Assistant Professor, the experts being from outside the University, having special knowledge of the subjects of the Department in the Faculty. The experts are to be nominated by the Board on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.\n(ii) The Registrar shall be the Secretary of the Selection Committee mentioned in clause (i) of this Statute.\n(iii) Whenever vacancies in the posts of Professor, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors including Assistant Professors, Physical Education and equivalent posts of teachers are required to be filled, the Secretary of the Selection Committee shall invite applications by advertising the said vacancy or vacancies.\n(iv) The Secretary of the Selection Committee, under the direction of the Chairman of the Selection Committee, may also procure suggestions from such persons, institutions and agencies as may be deemed fit.\n(v) On receipt of applications and suggestions, if any, mentioned in clause (iii) and (iv), the Secretary of the Selection Committee shall prepare a list of all candidates for scrutiny.\n(vi) After preparation of the lists under clause (v), the candidates shall be screened by the Selection Committee on the basis of their qualifications, experience and other relevant records and also on the basis of the performance in the interview. The committee shall recommend a panel of names in the order of preference.\n(vii) The panels for the posts of Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors or equivalent posts shall contain 50% of names over and above the number of vacancies.\n(viii) The panels recommended by the selection shall be valid for a period of twelve months from the date of their preparation by the selection committee.\n(ix) (a) The rule of reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and other categories as laid down by the Government from time to time shall be made applicable for direct recruitment to the posts of teachers as defined in clause (29) of Section 2 of the Act up to the level of Associate Professors. The percentage of posts to be reserved shall be as laid down by Government from time to time.\n(b) The roster system of appointment and the principle of carrying forward vacancies as laid down by Government from time to time shall be followed for direct recruitment to the posts mentioned in sub-clause (a) of Clause (ix).\n(x) Each Department in each faculty shall be treated as a separate unit for the purpose of applying above principle of rule of reservation.\n(xi) The names of the candidates belonging to S.C., S.T., and Backward Classes who come up for selection as per the norms followed by the Selection Committee but do not find place in the panels prepared as per Clause (vii) shall be added to the panels as reserve list in order of merit at the end to enable the appointment being made as per roster.\n(xii) Notwithstanding anything in these statute, the Board may on the recommendations of the Selection Committee made without following the procedure indicated in this statute, regularize the services of the persons employed in a temporary capacity in any colleges and institutions transferred to the University on or before the date of such transfer.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 24 }, { "number": "28", "title": "28. Teaching, Research and Extension Wings as one Unit.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter VII\nConditions of Service, Remuneration and Allowances Including Travelling and Daily Allowances to be Paid to Officers/teachers and Nonteaching Staff of the University\n29.\n(a) as examiners in other Universities and institutes-\n(b) as expert members of Selection Committee;\n(c) such other items as may be approved by the Vice-Chancellor.\nChapter VIII", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 25 }, { "number": "30", "title": "30. Conditions of Service of the Vice-Chancellor.", "chapter": null, "content": "(ii) Leave: (a) The Vice-Chancellor shall be entitled to the leave on full pay for one eleventh of the period spent on duty. In the event of the same incumbent being reappointed for a further term or terms continuously the shall be entitled to the leave admissible as above, to leave on full pay for such un-exhausted period of leave on full pay which may remain to his credit in any previous term of office and at the end of the term(s) he may en-cash the leaves at his credit,\nLeave:\n(b) He shall also be entitled, in case of illness or on account of private affairs, to leave without pay for a period not exceeding three months during any three years tenure of office, provided that such leave taken without pay may be subsequently converted into leave on full pay to the extent to which it may be subsequently earned after return to duty.\n(iii) Travelling Allowance: The Vice-Chancellor shall be paid Travelling and halting allowances on par with the Principal Secretary to Government when he is to attend a conference or any meeting or undertake any journey connected with or relating to any work of the University.\nTravelling Allowance:\nChapter IX", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 26 }, { "number": "31", "title": "31. Conditions of Service of University Officers other than Vice-Chancellor.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 27 }, { "number": "32", "title": "32. Medical Certificate of fitness.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 28 }, { "number": "33", "title": "33. Probation.", "chapter": null, "content": "(b) Commencement of Probation: If a person having been appointed temporarily to a post, otherwise than in accordance with the Statutes governing appointment thereto, is subsequently appointed to the post in accordance with the Statutes, he shall commence his probation from the date of subsequent appointment or from such earlier date as the appointing authority may determine.\nCommencement of Probation:\n(c) Extension or termination of probation: If within the period of probation, a probationer fails to acquire the special qualifications or to pass the special tests, if any, as laid down in the Statutes or in the order of the appointment, the appointing authority may, either revert him to the former post, if any, or by order discharge him from service without notice or extend the period of probation, provided that no probationer shall be continued on probation for more than two years.\nExtension or termination of probation:\n(d) Discharge of a probationer: Notwithstanding anything in these statutes the appointing authority may, at any time before the expiry of the period of probation, suspend the probation of a probationer and discharge him for want of a vacancy or at its discretion by order extend the period of probation of the probationer in case the probation has not been extended under clause (c), or terminate his probation and discharge him from service after giving one month's notice or paying one month's pay in lieu of such a notice.\nDischarge of a probationer:\n34.\n(a) At the end of the prescribed or extend period of probation, as the case may be, the appointing authority shall consider the probationer's suitability for full membership of the service for which he was selected.\n(b) If the appointing authority decides that a probationer is suitable for such membership, it shall, as soon as possible, issue an order declaring the probationer to have satisfactorily completed his probation. On the issue of such order, the probationer shall be deemed to have satisfactorily completed his probation on the date of expiry of the prescribed or extended period of probation.\n(c) If the appointing authority decides that the probationer is not suitable for such membership, by reasons of conduct or unsatisfactory work or any other good reason, it shall, unless the period of probation is extended under statute 33©, by order, discharge him after giving him one month's notice or paying one month's pay in lieu of such notice.\nNote. - Any delay in the issue of an order discharging a probationer under sub clause (c) of clause (2) shall not entitle him to be deemed to have satisfactorily completed his probation or shall not be deemed to be an extension of probation.\nNote.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 29 }, { "number": "35", "title": "35. Officer's absence from duty.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 30 }, { "number": "36", "title": "36. Pension, provident fund and gratuity etc.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 31 }, { "number": "37", "title": "37. Penalties.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) censure;\n(b) Withholding of increments including stoppage at any efficiency bar, if any;\n(c) Suspension, where a person has already been suspended under statute 37(2) to the extent considered necessary;\n(d) Recovery from pay of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the University by negligence or breach of order;\n(e) Reduction to lower post;\n(f) Compulsory retirement;\n(g) Removal from the service of the university which does not disqualify him for future employment; and\n(h) Dismissal form the service of the university which disqualifies him for future employment:\n(ii) An officer who is detained in custody, whether on a criminal charge or otherwise, for a period of exceeding forty eight hours shall be deemed to have been suspended, with effect from the date of detention by an order of the authority competent to impose suspension and shall remain under suspension until further orders.\n(i) Recovery from pay of the whole or part of any pecuniary loss caused to the University by negligence or breach of order;\n(ii) Reduction to a lower post;\n(iii) Compulsory retirement;\n(iv) Removal from the service of university which does not qualify him from future employment; and\n(v) Dismissal from the service which disqualifies him from future employment.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 32 }, { "number": "38", "title": "38. Appeal.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 33 }, { "number": "39", "title": "39. Allowances and leave during suspension.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) The amount of subsistence allowance may be increased by a suitable amount, not exceeding fifty percent of the subsistence allowance admissible during the period of first three months, if in the opinion of the said authority, the period of suspension has been prolonged for reasons to be recorded in writing, not directly attributable to the officer;\n(b) The amount of subsistence allowance may be reduced by a suitable amount, not exceeding fifty percent of the subsistence allowance, admissible during the period of first three months, if in the opinion of the said authority, the period of suspension has been prolonged due to reasons, to be recorded in writing, directly attributable to the officer;\n(c) The rate of dearness allowances will be based on the increased or, as the case may be, the deceased amount of subsistence allowance admissible under sub-clauses (a) and (b) above.\n(i) Income tax and surcharge (provided the officers yearly income calculated with reference to subsistence allowance is taxable).\n(ii) House rent and allied charges, i.e., electricity, water furniture, etc.\n(iii) Repayment of loans and advances taken from the university at such rates as the university deems it right to fix.\n(iv) Excess payments having due regard to the circumstances of each case Recoveries of such payments from an officer under suspension should not ordinarily be made at a rate greater than one third of the amount of subsistence allowance, exclusive of dearness allowance, if any, admissible under clause (1).", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 34 }, { "number": "40", "title": "40. Pay on reinstatement after suspension.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 35 }, { "number": "41", "title": "41. Increments.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 36 }, { "number": "42", "title": "42. Conduct and discipline.", "chapter": null, "content": "Acceptance of work outside the university:\nGeneral Conduct:\nDiscussion of the policy or action of the University:\nTaking part in Politics:\n(ii) If an officer of the University, by speeches or otherwise seeks to mislead the students into activities which in the judgment of the Board of management are objectionable, he is punishable for dereliction of duty.\nGeneral Discipline:\nLending, Borrowing and insolvency:\n(a) directly of indirectly engage in the business of money lending;\n(b) save in the ordinary course of business with a bank or a public limited company, directly or indirectly engage in the business of money lending, borrow money from, or otherwise place himself under pecuniary obligation to any, person on whom he can exercise official authority.\n(c) The prohibition in clauses (a) and (b) shall not apply to;-\n(i) an officer who lends money while acting as an executor, administrator ora trustee without profit or advantage to himself;\n(ii) an officer who belongs to a joint Hindu Family carrying on the business or money-lending as an ancestral profession, provided he takes no active part in that business; and\n(iii) any transaction of an officer with a Co-operative society registered or deemed to have been registered under the A.P.Cooperative Societies Act, 1964.\nGifts:\nSubscriptions:\nMove able and immovable property:\n(b) The Board may, at any time by general or special order, require its officers to submit, within a period specified in the said order, a full and complete statement of such move able or immovable property of the specified value held or acquired to him or by any member of his family. Such statement shall, if so required by the Board, include particulars of the means by which, or the source from which, such property was acquired.\nNote. - For purposes of this Statute 'Family' includes the wife or husband and children including adopted son and step children of an officer residing with or wholly dependent on him.\nNote.\nVindication or acts and characters of the officers of the University:\nTaking part in strikes or similar activities:\nInfluencing superior authorities for furtherance of interest:\nProhibition of Sexual harassment of working women:", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 37 }, { "number": "43", "title": "43. Lien.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) An Officer shall not be appointed substantively to a post in which another officer holds a lien;\n(ii) Two or more University employees shall not be appointed substantively on the same permanent post at the same time.\n(iii) Suspension of lien: The Board may, at its option, suspend the lien of an officer on a permanent post which he holds substantively if he is transferred whether in a substantive or officiating capacity to a post in another cadre and if there is reason to believe that he will remain absent from the post on which he holds a lien for a period of not less than three years.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 38 }, { "number": "44", "title": "44. Declaration of age.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 39 }, { "number": "45", "title": "45. Termination of Service or Resignation.", "chapter": null, "content": "(ii) A permanent officer shall be required to give three months notice, in case he/she desires to be relieved or he/ she shall pay to the University three months salary in lieu of such notice, unless otherwise directed by the Board of Management;\n(iii) An officer before leaving the University service shall handover the charge of his post to a duly authorized officer and shall return to the University all books, apparatus, furniture, etc., issued to him for his personal use and shall pay up in full, all the charges due from him for occupation of residential quarter etc. If he fails to do so the amount due form him on the above items shall be recovered from his last salary or any other sums due to him.\n(iv) An officer who is in the occupation of residential accommodation of the University shall, on leaving service of the university, vacate the residence allotted to him by the university.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 40 }, { "number": "46", "title": "46. Leave.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 41 }, { "number": "47", "title": "47. Authority to grant Leave.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 42 }, { "number": "48", "title": "48. Earned Leave.", "chapter": null, "content": "(ii) Medical leave and Leave on Private affairs: Leave on Medical certificate and leave on private affairs may be granted to an officer at any time according to the rules of the Government of Andhra Pradesh and subject to such limitation as the competent authority may, in each instance in which such leave is applied for, determine.\n(iii) Extraordinary Leave: The competent authority may in its discretion, for any special reason grant an officer extraordinary leave of absence, but such leave shall be without pay and shall not ordinarily exceed six months at a time and shall also not count towards gratuity.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 43 }, { "number": "49", "title": "49. Special casual leave.", "chapter": null, "content": "(i) Small - Pox\n(ii) Chicken-pox\n(iii) Plague\n(iv) Typhoid\n(v) Typhoid\n(vi) Acute Influenza Pneumonia\n(vii) Diphtheria\n(viii) Cerebra - Spinal meningitis", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 44 }, { "number": "50", "title": "50. Record of Service.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 45 }, { "number": "51", "title": "51. Retirement.", "chapter": null, "content": "(ii) Any officer, after giving three months previous notice in writing to the appointing authority, may retire from service on any day after completing twenty years of qualifying service but before attaining the age of superannuation.\n(iii) Any officer who has given a notice under sub-clause (ii) shall not withdraw the notice, except with the specific approval of the authority to which that notice is given and no request for withdrawal of such notice shall be entertained unless the said authority received it before the intended date of his retirement.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 46 }, { "number": "52", "title": "52. Payment of House Rent.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 47 }, { "number": "53", "title": "53. Additional Charge Allowance.", "chapter": null, "content": "(ii) the drawl of additional pay should not be allowed for a period exceeding six months, out of which in respect of the first three months, the rate of additional pay should be as laid down above, and for the exceeding period of should be at one half thereof.\nNote. - The term \"Independent\" should be interpreted as meaning 'separate' of distinct' and not in original sense of one post being subordinate or inferior to another.\nNote.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 48 }, { "number": "54", "title": "54. Joining Time.", "chapter": null, "content": "(a) For the portion of journey which he travels or might travel:\nOne day for each\nOne day for each\nBy Railway\n-\n500 Kilometers\nBy Motor Car\n-\n150 Kilometers\nIn any other way\n-\n25 Kilometers\n(b) For any fraction of any distance prescribed in clause (a), Extra day is allowed.\n(c) Travel by road not exceeding eight kilometers to or from a railway station at the beginning or at the end of a journey does not count for joining time.\n(d) A Sunday does not count as a day for computing the period of six days allowed for preparation, but Sundays are included in the period allowed for the actual journey.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 49 }, { "number": "55", "title": "55. Officers on deputation.", "chapter": null, "content": "Chapter X\nPension And Gratuity\n56.\n(ii) A matching contribution will be made by the university for each employee who contributes to the scheme.\n(iii) The contribution towards contributory pension scheme shall be recovered from the salary of the employee.", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 50 }, { "number": "57", "title": "57. Payment of Gratuity to the officers.", "chapter": null, "content": "", "footnote": "", "is_definition": false, "sort_order": 51 } ], "metadata": { "Act ID": "Last Updated 29th August, 2019 [ap446]", "Act Number": "Published vide Notification No. G.O.Ms.No. 220, Agriculture and Cooperation (Horti), dated 31.7.2008", "Enactment Date": "", "Act Year": "2008", "Short Title": "Statutes of the Andhra Pradesh Horticultural University, West Godavari District", "Type": "STATE", "Location": "Andhra Pradesh" }, "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:19" }