Whereas, the Government of India in the Department of Agricultural Research and Education

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-BR-E-30072024-255903 EXTRAORDINARY PART III—Section 4 PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 553] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, 2024/SHRAVANA 2, 1946 DR. RAJENDRA PRASAD CENTRAL AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY (Department of Agricultural Research and Education) ORDINANCE Bihar, the 3rd April, 2024 No. 130/Dr.RPCAU (VC), Pusa—Whereas, the Government of India in the Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE), as per resolution passed by the Board of Management in its 20th meeting held on 19.07.2023 has accorded approval to make an Ordinance regarding the Duties and Functions of Head of Departments of the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa as communicated vide No. CA- 05/35/2023-CAU and ASRB dated 04th December, 2023 in light of approval of the President's Secretariat's ID No. CIII-07049/8/2017-CA-III dated 29.11.2023. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon the Vice-Chancellor in Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University Act, 2016 (32 of 2016) and with the previous approval of the Central Government, as aforesaid, I, the Vice-chancellor of the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusa do hereby make the first Ordinance and notify the Duties and Functions of Head of Departments of the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agricultural University, Pusain consonance with the requirements made under provisions of Statutes vide Clause- 10(7) as follows: 1. The HoD shall be responsible for coordination of teaching, research and extension education programmes/activities running in the department with due observance of the provisions of Academic Regulation. 2. He/she will be responsible for preparation, presentation and execution of Annual Action Plan of the Department. 3. He/she will establish inter-disciplinary coordination in teaching, research and extension education programmes under guidance and supervision of respective Deans, Director Research as well as the Director Extension Education of the University, as the case may be. 4. He/she will be responsible for establishment of linkage with industry/organizations for better knowledge and exposure to the faculty and students. 5. He/she will be responsible for due observation of the provisions of Act/Statutes/Ordinance and regulations and will work under administrative control of the Dean of the Faculty/College. 6. He/she will exercise the duly delegated administrative and financial powers for smooth functioning of the Departments in respect of grant of C.L., E.L. and other issues as per rules modified from time to time by the University. 7. He/she will submit all administrative, financial, research and extension related proposals and findings to the respective authorities of the University through their respective Deans. 8. He/she will give effect to the direction of officers and other authorities of the University and will perform all duties duly assigned to him/her from time to time, by Dean and other authorities of the University. 9. He/she will report the performance of staff posted in the department to the authority concerned (Dean) and will take necessary measures for enforcement of punctuality and discipline so as to ensure timely delivery of assigned work/duties. 10. He/she will exercise financial powers as delegated by the Competent Authority subject to availability of fund in the financial head from which the sanction is accorded to execute the work. The sanction may include amount for imprest money for day-to-day expenditure upto maximum ceiling of Rs. 10,000/- per month. 11. He/she may also sanction local tours (within the district) of Skilled Supporting Staff of their department. All other tours must be got approved from the competent authority as decided by the University from time to time. PUNYAVRAT SUVIMALENDU PANDEY, Vice-Chancellor [ADVT.-III/4/Exty./322/2024-25] Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.