"?"+

$

B.M82.20.2

BM 82.20.3

BIv.{82,20,4

Centre for Differently Abled. Prof. Garg alsoappraised the Board that the Vice-Chancellorconstituted Expert Committees to frame qualificationsfor various positions (DirectorlDepufyDirector/Assistant DirectorlResearch Officer/Analyst)and the recommendations(Appendix - 8).

are appended.

Prof. Garg informed that as far as the qualifications forteaching posts (Lecturer, Reader, Professor) in theSchool of Agriculture and School of Law areconeemed, UGC guidelines shall be observed.Similarly, in case of non-teaching posts, the R & PRules applicable to the different cadre shall beobserved.

The Board considered the matter. The Board approvedthe proposal that the qualifications for the posts ofProfessor, Reader and Lecturer in the Schools ofAgriculture and Law be same as prescribed by theUniversity Grants Commission. The qualifications foracadernic posts in (a) National Centre for Innovation inDistance Education, (b) Inter-University Consortium,and (c) National Centre for Differently Abledrecommended by the Expert Comrnittee appointed bythe Vice-Chancellor as in the Appendix - 8 above wereapproved with the specific direction that NETqualification be insisted in academic positionswherever applicable. The non-academic posts beoperated as per R & P rules in vogue.

The Board further directed that reskucturing ofSchools in the University be undertaken in view ofemerging dimensions of the University ensuringhomogeneity and avoiding repetitiveness.

&

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ITEM NO.2I

BM 82.21.1

ITEM NO.22

Bjv'{82,22.1

ITEM NO. 23

BM 82.23.1

TO CONSIDER AND APPROVE AWARD OF

CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF GVAN

VANI STUDIO ON TURNKEY BASIS TO MIS

BECIL

The item was considered. The Board approved the

proposal for award of contract for construction of Gyan

Vani Studios to M/s. BECIL on turnkey basis as well as

work of modification, construction of building,

electrical works, acoustic treatment, air-conditioning,

ventilation, technical furniture and integration of the

studio equipments.

rO NNPORT TIIE MATTER REGARDING TIIESTATUS OF PbSTS ADVERTISED BY TI{EUNIVERSITY AGAINST ADVERTISEMENTNO.: 1/2003/ACD

The Board noted the status of various positions

advertised by the University in the past and directed

that the posts be re-advertised wherever required as

early as possible. Applications in respect to earlier

advertisement for posts which could not processed

should also be considered.

TO REPORT THE RECOVERY OF TIIEPECUNIARY LOSS CAUSED BY DR. K.I(.GAUTAM, TO THE UNIVERSITY BY|'IEGLIGEi{CE "iY'IIILE '#ORI{II{C AS

REGIONAL DIRECTOR AT IGNOU REGTONAL

CENTRE, JAIPUR

Prot. Garg lntormeO tne roarci rirar VicE-Cira'ucii,'r.

had impotltA tnt penalty on Dr. K.K' Gautam, Regional

Director (lammu) of making good the pecuniary loissuffered by the University due to negligence' He has

since made good the loss by depositing an amount ofRs.4,g58/- (Rupees four thousand 6ight hundred fifty-

26

ITEM NO. 24

BNI g2,24,l

ITEM NO. 25

BNI g2.25.l

:iglt only) and the same has been credited to theuniversity accounts. The Board noted the recovery ofthe pecuniary loss caused by Dr. Gautanr.

TO RATIF'Y TIIE NOTIFICATION OF TWOPOSTS OF PROFESSORS INSTE{) OF ONEPOST OF DIRECTOR AND ONE POST OFPROFESSOR IN THE SCHOOL OFAcRTcULTURE AND THE scHoor, oriawThe item was taken.up for consideration. The Boardratified the action ,{en by the University in norifyioe02 positions of professorr inrtrua ;i ,i'D1..'ri# uoo01. Professor, in the School oi agriculture and theSchool oflaw.

TO RATIFY THE ACTION TAKEN BY TIIEWCE-CHANCELLOR IN EXTENDING EXTRAORDINARY LEAVE SANCTTONED TO PROF.(tvrRs.) ASIrA S. KANWAR, PROFESSOR oF,ENGLISN ,UVN NR. NAXTSII VATS, READERIN HINDI TO ACCEPT iTTN ASSIGNMENTSABROAI)

The item was taken up for consideration. prof S.C.Garg, Pro vice-chancelro. informed the Board thatProf Asha Kanwar has been * f*t u OrOfr".y'L.uu,since l-4-20A2,^to l*: urri!*rnt with LNESO.BREDA and COL, both Inteilatio"d O;;r"iruiioor,since she has out in more ;h;; ten years of servicebefore proceeding 9n leave, she is eligible for upto 5vears of Exha ordinary Leave. Th;-\il;;:an'u#,,o,,on a request received from prof. arfru_?un**extended her leave upto 30-0 6-2006. Similarlv. theextension of leave upto 30-7 -2005 fr", U.r,,

".;#jrO toDr. Rakgsh Vats. vvv'svevrLrE

The Board ratified the action taken by the Vice-chancellor in extending the period of Exruorainury

BM 92.25.2

27

(i)

Leave to -

(ii)

Prof. Asha S. Kanwar, Professor of English upto

30-06-2006 to continue in the assignment ofEducation Specialist, Higher Education in COL,Canada, and

Dr. Rakesh. Vats, Reader in Hindi upto

3A-07-2005 to continue in his assignment as

Visiting Associate Professor of Hindi.

TO RATIFY THE ACTION TAKEN BY TIIEVICE.CHANCELLOR IN ENTRUSTING TI{ECIIARGE OF DIRECTORS OF SCHOOL OFAGRICULTURE AND SCHOOL OF LAW TOTHE PRO VICE-CHANCELLOR, IGNOU

The Board ratified the action taken by the

Vice-Chancellor in entrusting the charge ofDirectorship of School of Agriculture and School ofLaw to Prof. S.C. Garg, Pro Vice'Chancellor,temporarily and till such time that alternative suitablealrangements are made by the University.

TO CONSIDER NOMINATION OF MEMBERON THE DISTANCE EDUCATION COI]NCILUNDER CLAUSES (3XAX[X) OF STATUTE 28

Prof. Garg informed the Board that to fill the vacancy--..l-.. r-r1^--^^'t1^\1:-.\ ^f O+^+'r+o /)Q ^^'roo.{ Ltr }tr'aslrsvl vrseev J\e.ir\rrl/ giwvrvv rv v'ne-- -./

completion of term of a member, the Chairman has

recommended the name of Prof. Chambi Puranik,Dean (Academic), KSOU, MYsore.

The Board accepted the recofirmendation of theChairman, Distance Education Council in nominatingProf. Chambi Puranik, Dean (Academic), KSOU,Mysore as a member on the Distance Eduoation

ITEM NO.26

BM 82.26.1

ITEM NO.27

BM 82,27,1

B]v{82.27.2

aoLA

ITEM NO. 28

Bl,vI82.28.1

ITEM NO. 29

Bp,.Ig2,2g.l

council for a period of 3 years under clause (3)(a)(ix)of the constitution of the Distance Education iouncii.

TO CONSIDER AND APPROYE RESERVATIONOF POSTS FOR PERSONS WITHDISABILITIES FOR ADOPTION BY THEUNIVERSITY AS PER STATUTORYREQUTREMEIYT LArD DOWN By DOPT ANDAS DIRECTED BY MIIRDruGC

The item was considered and resolved arone with ItemNo. 16 of the Minutes.

TO REPORT ON PROCUREMENT OFMAPLITHO PAPER AND ART BOARD FORPRINTING OF' UNIVERSITY COURSEMATERIAL, ETC

The item was taken up for consideration. The Boardwas informed that the university procures printingpaper from rate contract holder orbcsan to meet ttrerequirement of serf-instructional materials ,.nJ1t tn,learners. In its meeting held on 20,h Dece;;;;,-2004gd -14'n

January, 200{, Technical Advisory & paperPurchase Committee (TAppC) (*ht" hasrepresentatives of DGS&D, two outside experts,Finance officer and a few senior officers/teachers-Li'th1_ullversity as members) noted that the rate contractof DGS&D for o$et printing paper was pending inDGS&D for approvil ,i*. -septembea

ibOq.Therefore, to meet the immediate rrquir.-.nt, fappCrecornmended thaj. $e _University could widen optionsby acquiring Maptitho ?aper (7OGSM A S0 dsil{t f.,which rate contract of ocsen was availabre. Therecommendation of the TAPCC was approved by the .Vice-Chancellor. -r

The Board decided the Maplitho paper be aquired forprinting study materials whenever bff-set paper rate

BM 92.29,2

29

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flITEM NO. 30

BM 82.30.1

House can

for fourpaymentlicence

be retainedmonths onof notmal

fee,

Thereafter the house

can be retained onpayrnent of an amount

equivalent to nonnallicence fee Plus the

HRA admissible to

the ernploYee at the

time of going on

DeputationllienlEOLor the amount beingreceived bY the

employee fi'om the

bortowingorganization towardsI1g-a whichever is

more.

on paYment. of an

amount equivalent to

the HRA admissible

to the emPloYee at the

time of proceeding on

Deputationllien/EOlplus normal licence

fee. In case the

employee is workingwithin India, the

amount due shall be

equivalent ' to the

amount received bY

the emploYee towards

HRA trom tne

borrowingorganization or the

amount equivalent to

on paYment of an

amount equivalent tothe HRA admissible

to the emPloYee at the

time of proceeding onDeputationllienlEOLplus normal licencefee. In case .the

employee is workingwithin India, the

amount due shall be

equivalent to the

amount received bY

the emploYee towards.Elllft rl Lrllt irrv

boruowingorganization or theamount equivalent toHKA aomlsslpruthe emPloYee

IGNOU at the tirne

contract holders are. not finalized by DGS&D at the

time of procurement.

TO CONSIDER THE PROPOSAL FOR

AMENDMENT OF IGNOU I{OUSE

ALLOTMENT RULES

The item was taken up for consideration' The Board

appron.d the proposal'for amending Clause 11'2.(v)(c)

to^the House Ailotment Rules of the University as

follows:

clause 11.2(vXc r' #H,|''.#ffi:

House can be retained House can be retained

HRA admissible to

the emPloYee inIGNOU at the time of

LL'

inof

proceeding on

Deputatio nlLienlEOL,proceeding onD eoutat i on/l ien/EOL'-

Provision afterExisting Provision

30

whichever is more,plus normal

'licence

fee.

whichever is more,plus normal. licence

fee.

ITEM NO.31

BM 82.31.1

TO CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF

THE FINAIICE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD

oN 19-03-2005

prof. Garg informed the Board that in its 45'h meeting,

the Finance Committee decided to -

Waive recovery of remuneration paid to

superannuated teachers engaged under the

,rirr*. of 'Engagement of Superannuated

Teachers', in view of the fact that it pertains to

only four employees and the scheme is no longer

in operation.

Communicate the response of the Universify on

observations made by Director General of Audit,Central Reventies, New Delhi for the year 2A02'

2003. While noting with satisfaction that asset

registers have been prepared for 1998-2004,

Finance Committee directed that 1'993 may be

taken as the cut off period and cash value may

be taken on the asset registers for the period priorto 1993.

r Approve payment norms for Project Proposal ofMCA porgramme @ Rs.15l with the condition,that the minimum payment be taken as Rs.$Al-(Rupees one hundred and fiftY onlY).

o Approve procurement of 100 MT of 80 GSMand 700 MT of 70 GSM Maplitho Paper and 80O

MT of 205 GSM Art Board for printing study

material, Student Handbook & Prospectus'

Annual Repbrt and the like.

A copy of the Minutes is placed at Appendix - 9.

3l

BM 82.31.2 The Board noted the decisions of Finance Committee'

Tabled ltems

The following items were placed as the tabled item for consideration of

tnr BONI wiitr the permission of the Chairman'

ITEM NO.32

BM 82.32.1

TO REPORT THE STATUS OF ENQUIRY

AGAINST DR' LAKSIIMI REDDY' LECTURER

(sR. scAtE)

The item was taken up for discussion' Prof' S C Garg' Pro-

Vice-Chancetlor inioriled th"e Board that Dr' M V Lakshmi

il;; i;.*, tii.' ilirrl'in_ Educatio' misbehaved with

the memberc of *,1'sJ.Lti6" committee when he appeared

for an interview held on 22'03'2004 at 3'00 p'm' for

pil"*ii"" to the f"1i.of Reader in Education under the

batett Advancement Scheme'

The Vice Chancellor, in exercise of the poYe.rs:9nft"tg by the

provisions of Statuie Z (5) of the llttyJ:; of the University' read

iritrt ii,t provisions oi stututt 19 (l) of the statutes of the

University and the ptouitiont-of sub-rule (l) of Rule 10 of the

Central Civil Servirlt (Ctuttification, Control and Appeal) Rule

i*i, ;, adopred uv tt, university in relation ro irs employees'

;;;Jb;. iia.v. i"r.thmi Reddv' Lecturer (Senior Scale) in

Education underuurpr"rio" with-effect from 30.4.2004 vide an

Order dated gb{ Aptif , 2004 issued from F'No'

IGlTAllllS9rJ1J/9;6 for misUettaviour with the members of

Selection Committe-e u' uUout' The rnatter was reported' to the

;;; ;i M;;;s';;; ;t its 7eh Meeting l-'io-llJ 0'4'2004'

The Board "f Mu*;;ttniuiot resolution B\4.79:T:T!.T1

the action taken by the Vice-Crlanceltor anu uglrtgu ur4l \il.ttF.iJr

Ue conaucted for further necessary action'

A "Memorandum" dated 25'6'2004 was issued to Dr' M'V'-, r-. -^*oi-:-6 rhc fnllnwing Articles of Charge :

L(1Kflllltl l\wvvJ vv"!F"..'-e -- -

Article - I

That the said Dr. M.V. Lakshmi Reddv, while functioning as

Lecturer (Sr. scarej'i" ga;;'ion rto*'i27* July' 1998 in the

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,*l

School of Education of the University has behaved in a manner

most unbecoming of a teacher of the University by questioning

the qualifications and competence of the experts on the selection

committee (including the Nominee of the President of India inhis capacity as the Visitor of the University) who interviewedhim and by deffing the advice of the Chairman to defend hiscandidature and not to raise irrelevant issues un-connected withhis promotion, when he appeared for an interview at 3.00 P.M,on 223.2004 for promotion to the post of Reader in Educationunder the Career Advancement Scheme.

Article - II

That the said Dr, M.V. Lakshmi Reddy, while functioning as

Lecturer (Sr. Scale) in Edircation from 27.7.1998 in the Schoolof Education of the University has behaved in a manner mostunbecorning of a teacher of the University and exhibitedmisconduct by interfering with and trying to dictate the processof selection in case of his promotion to the post of Reader inEducation under the Career Advancement Scheme.

Following denial of the charges contained in the Memorandumby Dr. M.V. Lakshmi Reddy, an inquiry has been initiatedagainst him under Rule 14 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965,which were adopted by the University in relation to theiremployees. An Inquiry Officer, whose name was on theapproved panel of Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) andwho was a senior Central Government officer, was appointed bythe competent authority to conduct the inquiry against Dr. M.V.Lakshmi Reddy. At its sixth meeting held on27.10.2004, Dr.M.V. Lakshmi Reddy levelled the charge of bias against theInquiry Officer. The Inquiry Officer kept the proceedings inabeyance and referred the charge of bias to the competentauthority for a decision.

The Board of Management at its 8l't meeting held on16.11.2004, after considering the matter in detail, rejected theallegation of bias levelled by Dr. Reddy. The BOM furtherdirected that the Inquiry proceedings be resumed immediatelyand any further attempt by the Charged Officer to stall or delaythe proceedings be dealt with administratively. Accordingly, theInquiry Officer was requested to resume the inquiry proceedingsinitiated against Dr. M.V. Lakshmi Reddy.

On resumption of hearing on 17,1.2005, Dr. Reddy submitted a

letter: which contained allegations against the Inquiry Officer

JJ

a

(1.O.), such as: acted unfairly; did. not apply his mind to the

iltegalities vis-a-vis iilr ilOiJ'if"solution pissed by Prof' H'P'

Dikshit as the Cf,uit**; conOucteO the.proceediry:i9i:ft th'

principle of natural j;itt-it ; non, juditious manner; violated

the statutory rures 'in conducting the disciplinary proceedings

and therefore, he rotiruiir't in thJl'o' as the prooeedings.were

conducted in Uiused,'lu'tiut, arbitrary' unruly'. non judicious

manner and criminai#;iil mryn_T oi' conducting the.inquiry.

Further, Dr. Reddy tf'titgtO the IO that he was sold out to

IGNOU Managemeni'pufiitufurly to Prof' H'P' Dikshit' Vice-

Chancellor, IGNOU; g'J gratinei by receiving adequate gratis

of his choice uno quun'tityTO Jint an arbitrary' biased and unfair

;;;.;-ugainr, the Co; -b"u*'

a qSrtner to the conspiracy'

hatchedandhalf'*.'ut.auyProf..H.P.DikshitandProf.S.C.ffi;;;ililt-thtit*uining half of the said conspiracv with

IO'Junruly, arbitrary and unfair repoft'

the aliegations were considered by th'e Inqrry Officer at the

fr.*ftl fitld on l?.1.2005' The Inquirv O-fficer {id.To: agree

;fi ;y ;f the views expressed by the Co and decided to go

ahead with the pto.ttii"it' O1 lfre said Daily Order Sheet the

CO had given his.;;;;tt which read that' "Io has conducted

the examination of witnesses as a quid pro .quo as far as Prof'

S.C: Garg is .ont.,tttto. He did not allow any question

pi.grrJr"." or pror.' car'g *!t:q B: direcr-relevance to point (iv)

of the Co's letter Jut.i r 53'2004 which is part of the. Memo

dated25.6.2004'Thiswasthecruxoftheconspiracyhatchedand executed by b;;f'

--s'c' cutg in nexus with Prof' H'P'

Dikshit. The lO has effectively auempted to cover up as quid

pro quo'"

outofthe14hearingsheldsofar,eighthearingscoveringaperiod of four to"iit? iion 23's'2004 to 30s December' 2004

were used onrv 'iot

pttiitinuty hearings to sort out. the

preliminary issues li"k; il$;;tion lr listed documents, supply of

s{qlitinnnl d.,"t,-unir. uutio,rt points raised by the CO Slrtetlfng

io iftt Rules etc' The evidence of two witnesses namety' t) rtvL'

U.C, Vashirtt u unJ ii; rrof' A'J' - Zuberi was recorded on

17.1,2005 and iil.r.i'oos respectively. However, while

recolding trre eviiJn; "l the third wiiness' i'e'' Prof' Mohd'

il;yan; ,.r."uu', ri'o CO --;;lj :'si r::1rote the c'ross

examinarion u, pili r.ioto. Miyan .expressed his_inability to

continue due to his important com^mitments at JMI' The next

date of hearing *^t n-iJ f"r 9'3'2005 at 10'30 A'M' The time

*u, ,r'rrtltdul-ed for ihe same day at 3'00 P'M'

-tlJn