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The following shall be the functions and powers of the Council, namely:- (a) preparing the State Higher Education Plan (Perspective Plan, Annual Plan and Budget Plan) and providing guidelines to other State Institutions of Higher Education for preparation and implementation of their plans; (b) coordination between Regulatory Bodies in the field of Higher Education and the State Government; (c) creating a suitable Management Information System for monitoring and implementation of State Higher Education Plan; (d) compiling and maintaining periodic statistics at the State and Institutional level; (e) evaluating State institutions on the basis of norms and Key Performance Indicators developed under the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan; (f) developing additional norms for its own use, if it deems fit, and recommending remedial measures for better performance; (g) taking appropriate steps for fulfilling the three cardinals of Higher Education namely, Quality, Equity and Access; (h) monitoring of Academic and Governance reforms in the State Institutions of Higher Education; Meetings of the Council. Functions and powers of Council. PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), OCTOBER 8, 2018 (ASVN 16, 1940 SAKA) 109 (i) developing programmes for greater academic co-operation and interaction amongst the Universities and between the Universities and Colleges; (j) ensuring timely release and disbursal of funds (State as well as Central Share) as per the Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan norms; (k) advising the State Government on strategic investments in Higher Education and to suggest ways and means for mobilizing additional resources for Higher Education in the State, especially through Public Private Partnership and Philanthropic donations etc.; (l) directing the State Institutions of Higher Education to ensure that standards of admission, teaching, examination, research, extension programmes, qualified teachers, and infrastructure are maintained in accordance with the guidelines issued by the appropriate authorities of the Central and the State Government from time to time; and (m) associating with it any person whose assistance or advice, in its opinion, is required for carrying out the functions of the Council.