The West Bengal State Council Of Technical And Vocational Education And Skill Development Act, 2013
west-bengal · 2013
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- S. 1(1) This Act may be called the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development Ac
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development Act, 2013.
- S. 3Section establishes the West Bengal State Council of Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development.
- S. 4Section 4 outlines the aims of the Council to identify skill gaps, develop occupational standards, create training curricula, and align courses with national practices.
- S. 5Section 5 establishes the composition and powers of the West Bengal State Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Skill Development.
- S. 6Section 6 mandates the State Government to issue appointment letters and publish names of appointed Council members in the Official Gazette.
- S. 7Section 7 outlines the term and removal conditions for appointed or nominated Council members.
- S. 8Section 8 fills casual vacancies in the Council by fresh appointment or nomination for the remaining term of the predecessor.
- S. 9Section 9 prohibits individuals over sixty-five from being appointed as CAO or Member-Secretary and outlines conditions for resignation, removal, and disqualification of Council members.
- S. 10Section 10 outlines the meeting schedule and procedural rules for the Council under the Act.
- S. 11Section 11 ensures council actions remain valid despite any membership vacancies or constitution flaws.
- S. 12Section 12 allows the Council to hire consultants or associates for its work.
- S. 13(1) The Council shall have a Chairperson who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Council
- S. 14Section 14 mandates that Council orders, decisions, and instruments must be signed by authorized officials.
- S. 15Section 15 provides allowances for non-government members attending Council meetings or performing duties under the Act.
- S. 16Section 16 outlines the functions of the Council to conduct surveys, assess skill demand, prepare skill gap reports, and develop technical and vocational education curricula.
- S. 17Section 17 assigns the Chief Administrative Officer to implement Council decisions, supervise staff, and manage Council operations.
- S. 18Section 18 establishes the Executive Committee under the Council for assigned functions, with the Chairperson as its head.
- S. 19Section 19 establishes a Board of Studies and Skilling to advise on academic standards, prepare study materials, and align courses with national vocational frameworks.
- S. 20Section 20 establishes a Board for overseeing entrance tests, exams, and certification in technical and vocational education.
- S. 21Section 21 establishes a committee to approve or deny recognition to institutions and revoke it as needed.
- S. 22Section 22 outlines the process for the Council to prepare and submit its budget estimate to the State Government for approval.
- S. 23Section 23 authorizes the State Government to provide annual grants and initial funding to the Council.
- S. 24Section 24 establishes the West Bengal State Council's fund for receiving and managing financial contributions and income for its operations.
- S. 25Section 25 restricts fund use to approved budget estimates or sanctioned re-appropriations for the Act's purposes.
- S. 26Section mandates the Council to prepare and submit an annual report detailing its activities to the State Government.
- S. 27The Council shall keep an account of all its receipts and expenditure in the manner prescribed
- S. 28Section 28 authorizes the Governor to appoint the CAG to audit the Council's accounts and outlines the auditor's access and examination rights.
- S. 29Section mandates the Council to provide the State Government with prescribed reports, returns, statements, and any additional information requested.
- S. 30The section allows the State Government to suspend and prohibit Council resolutions or acts deemed beyond its powers.
- S. 31Section 31 deems Council members, committee members, and auditors as public servants under the Indian Penal Code.
- S. 32Section 32 protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act.
- S. 33Section empowers the State Government to create rules for the Act's objectives and mandates their presentation to the State Legislature.
- S. 34(1) The Council shall have the power to make regulations under the Act as shall be indicated in the rules made under th
- S. 35Section 35 mandates the Council to follow State Government directions and rules for its operations and personnel.
- S. 36Section 36 allows the State Government to suspend the Council for up to two years if it fails in duties or misuses power, with possible extensions.
- S. 37Section 37 mandates the vacating of Council offices and powers transfer to an appointed Administrator, with the option for the State Government to reinstate the Council.
- S. 38Section 38 clarifies that an order superseding the Council under section 36 does not dissolve it as a corporate body.
- S. 39Section 39 outlines the State Government's role in re-establishing the Council and appointing or nominating its members.
- S. 40The section allows the State Government to resolve Act implementation issues within two years, by issuing orders not conflicting with the Act.
- S. 41Repeals two previous acts and transfers their properties, rights, and obligations to the new council established under the 2013 Act.