L. A. BILL No. LXII OF 2026.

A BILL

further to amend the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological

University Act, 2014.

WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

Technological University Act, 2014 for the purposes hereinafter appearing ; it

is hereby enacted in the Seventy-seventh Year of the Republic of India as

follows :—

1. This Act may be called the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological

University (Amendment) Act, 2026.

Mah.

XXIX of

2014.

Short title.

RNI No. MAHBIL /2009/40123

महाारााष्ट्रट शाासन रााजपत्र

असाधाारण भााग पाच-अ

वर्षष १२, अंंक २५(३)]

गुुरुवार, जुुलैै ९, २०२६/आषााढ १८, शकेे १९४८

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असाधाारण क्रमांं�क ५३

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MAHARASHTRA LEGISLATURE SECRETARIAT

The following Bill was introduced in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on the 9th July,

2026 is published under Rule 117 of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Rules :—

(१)

भाग पाच-अ-५३–१

महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा

असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, जुलै ९, २०२६/आषषाढ १८, शके १९४८

2. In section 2 of the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University

Act, 2014 (hereinafter referred to as “the principal Act”), after clause (9), the

following clause shall be inserted, namely :—

“(9-a) “Commission” means the Maharashtra State Commission for

Higher Education and Development constituted under section 76 of the

Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016.”.

3. In section 9 of the principal Act, in clause (g), for the words “Finance

Officer” the words “Finance and Accounts Officer” shall be substituted.

4. After section 14 of the principal Act, the following section shall be

inserted, namely :—

“14A. (1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be the academic and

executive officer next to the Vice-Chancellor having purview of the entire

University.

(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be a person who is a distinguished

academician having minimum ten years of experience as a Professor in

any University or institute in the field of Engineering and Technology or

ten years of academic or administrative experience in the field of Technical

Education with a proof of having demonstrated academic leadership.

(3) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be an ex-officio member of all

authorities and committees and councils of the University.

(4) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be a full time salaried officer of the

University and shall work directly under the superintendence, direction

and control of the Vice-Chancellor.

(5) Save as otherwise provided, pay and allowances admissible to him

as well as the terms and conditions of his service shall be such as may be

determined by the State Government, from time to time.

(6) The Executive Council shall, in consultation with the Vice-

Chancellor, appoint a Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the University.

(7) The term of Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be co-terminus with the

term of office of the Vice-Chancellor or till he attains the age of sixty-five

years, whichever is earlier.

(8) If a person receiving an honorarium from the Consolidated Fund

of the State, or if a Principal of an affiliated college or a recognized

institution or a university teacher is appointed as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, his

terms and conditions of service shall not be altered to his disadvantage

during his tenure as a Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

(9) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall act as the Chairperson of the

authorities, bodies and committees, in the absence of the Vice-Chancellor.

(10) When the office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor falls vacant or when

the Pro-Vice-Chancellor is, by reason of illness or absence or any other

cause, unable to perform the duties of his office, the Vice-Chancellor, may

appoint a suitable person qualified to be appointed as Pro-Vice- Chancellor

to officiate as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, till the Pro-Vice-Chancellor resumes

office, or a new Pro-Vice-Chancellor assumes duty, as the case may be.

Amendment

of section 2 of

Mah. XXIX of

2014.

Mah.

XXIX of

2014.

Mah. VI

of 2017.

Amendment

of section 9 of

Mah. XXIX of

2014.

Insertion of

new section

14A in Mah.

XXIX of 2014.

Pro-Vice-

Chancellor.

महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा

असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, जुलै ९, २०२६/आषषाढ १८, शके १९४८

(11) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor may, by writing under his signature

addressed to the Vice-Chancellor, after giving one month’s notice resign

from his office and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance of his

resignation by the Vice-Chancellor or from the date of expiry of the said

notice period, whichever is earlier.

(12) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor may be removed from his office by the

Executive Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, if it is

satisfied that the incumbent,—

(a) has become insane and stands so declared by a competent

court ; or

(b) has been convicted by a court for any offence involving moral

turpitude ; or

by a competent court ; or

(d) has been physically unfit and incapable of discharging

functions due to protracted illness or physical disability ; or

(e) has willfully omitted or refused to carry out the provisions of

this Act or has committed breach of any of the terms and conditions

of service or any other conditions, prescribed by the State Government

under sub-section (4) or has abused the powers vested in him or if,

the continuance of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor in the office is detrimental

to the interests of the University ; or

(f) is a member of, or is otherwise associated with, any political

party or any organization which takes part in politics, or is taking

part in, or subscribing in aid of, any political movement or activity ;

Explanation.—For the purposes of this clause, whether any

party is a political party, or whether any organization takes part

in politics or whether any movement or activity falls within the

scope of this clause, the decision of the Vice-Chancellor thereon

shall be final :

Provided that, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be given a

reasonable opportunity to show cause by the Vice-Chancellor

before taking recourse for his removal under clauses (d), (e)

and (f) ;

(13) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall,—

(a) be the principal academic planning and academic audit officer

for the academic development programmes, including post-graduate

teaching, research and extension programmes and collaborative

programmes of the University ;

(b) ensure that quality in education and central academic services

is maintained by the University ;

University and for ensuring that there is research and development

and industry linkages ;

(d) ensure that the long-term and short-term development plans

of the University and its colleges in their academic programmes are

duly processed and implemented through relevant authorities, bodies,

committees and officers ;

महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा

असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, जुलै ९, २०२६/आषषाढ १८, शके १९४८

(e) recommend proposals to the Executive Council for the

establishment of schools, departments, institutions of higher learning,

research and specialized studies, centre of excellence, innovation and

incubation centre, knowledge resource centre, fostering national and

international linkages, academic services units, libraries, laboratories

and museums in the University ;

(f) be the principal liaison officer with the external funding

agencies for generating funds for the collaborative and development

programmes of the University and monitor their proper utilization ;

(g) be responsible for establishing liaison for fostering and

promoting collaboration between the University, colleges and national

and international institutions and scientific, industrial and commercial

organizations ;

(h) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as

prescribed under this Act or assigned to him, from time to time, by

the Vice-Chancellor.”.

5. For section 19 of the principal Act, the following section shall be

substituted, namely :—

“19. (1) The Finance and Accounts Officer shall be the principal

finance, accounts and audit officer of the University. He shall be a full-time

salaried officer and shall work directly under the superintendence,

direction and control of the Vice-Chancellor.

(2) The Finance and Accounts Officer shall be a person who is a

Chartered Accountant or a Cost Accountant, with professional experience

of not less than five years.

(3) In case, the person possessing the qualifications and experience

as specified in sub-section (2) cannot be appointed, the Finance and

Accounts Officer may be appointed from amongst the Government Officers

of the State Finance and Accounts Service, holding the post not below the

rank of Deputy Director.

(4) The Finance and Accounts Officer shall be appointed by the Vice-

Chancellor on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted

for the purpose under this Act.

(5) The appointment of the Finance and Accounts Officer shall be for

a term of five years or till he attains the age of superannuation, whichever

is earlier, and he shall be eligible for re-appointment by selection on the

recommendation of a Selection Committee constituted for the purpose, for

only one more term of five years in the University.

(6) The Finance and Accounts Officer shall,—

(a) exercise general supervision over the funds of the University

and advise the Vice-Chancellor as regards the finances of the

University ;

(b) hold and manage the funds, property and investments,

including trust and endowed property, for furthering the objects of

the University, with the approval of the Vice-Chancellor ;

and nonrecurring expenditure for a year are not exceeded, and that

all allocations are expended for the purposes for which they are

granted or allotted ;

Substitution

of section 19

of Mah. XXIX

of 2014.

Finance and

Accounts

Officer.

महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा

असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, जुलै ९, २०२६/आषषाढ १८, शके १९४८

(d) keep watch on the state of the cash and bank balances and

investments ;

(e) ensure effective revenue management by keeping watch on

the process and progress of collection of revenue, and advise the Vice-

Chancellor on the methods to be employed in this regard ;

(f) perform the duties under clauses (a) to (e) as per the

Maharashtra Universities Finance and Account Code ;

(g) get the accounts of the University audited, regularly ;

(h) ensure that the registers of buildings, land, equipment,

machinery and other assets are maintained up-to-date and that the

physical verification and reconciliation of these assets and other

consumable material in all offices, conducted colleges, workshops and

stores of the University are conducted regularly ;

(i) propose to the Vice-Chancellor that explanation be called for

unauthorized expenditure or other financial irregularities from any

academic member or non-vacation academic staff or an officer of the

University of the rank of Assistant Registrar or equivalent and above ;

(j) propose to the Registrar that explanation be called from any

non-academic member of the University, other than the teacher, non-

vacation academic staff and an officer of the University of the rank

of Assistant Registrar or equivalent and above, for unauthorized

expenditure or irregularities in any particular case, and recommend

disciplinary action against the persons in default ;

(k) call for, from any office, centre, laboratory, conducted college,

department of the University or University institution, any

information and returns that he thinks necessary for the proper

discharge of his financial responsibilities ;

(l) maintain the minutes of the meetings of the Finance and

Accounts Committee ;

(m) be responsible for preparation and maintenance of accounts

by double entry accounting system, on accrual basis, presenting the

annual financial estimates (budget), statement of accounts and audit

reports, to the Finance and Accounts Committee and to the Executive

Council ;

(n) prepare financial reports as required by the various authorities

or bodies of the University, the State Government, the Central

Government, the Central Educational Commissions or Councils,

University Grants Commission and All India Council for Technical

Education and any such body providing funds to the University ;

(o) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as

prescribed by or under this Act or assigned to him by the Vice-

Chancellor, from time to time.”.

6. Section 20 of the principal Act shall be deleted.

7. In section 29 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1),—

(i) for clause (xix), the following clause shall be substituted, namely :—

“(xix) to transfer by sale, lease or otherwise, any movable or

immovable property on behalf of the University :

Deletion of

section 20 of

Mah. XXIX of

2014.

Ammendment

of section 29

of Mah.XXIX

of 2014.

भाग पाच-अ-५३–२

महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा

असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, जुलै ९, २०२६/आषषाढ १८, शके १९४८

Insertion of

new sections

86A and 86B

in Mah. XXIX

of 2014.

Provided that, in case of transfer by sale, lease or otherwise of

immovable property prior approval of the State Government shall be

necessary ;” ;

(ii) in clause (xliv), for the words “Finance Officer” the words “Finance

and Accounts Officer” shall be substituted.

8. In section 34 of the principal Act, in sub-section (11), the following

proviso shall be added, namely :—

“Provided that, the financial powers, authorities, systems and

processes regarding the financial transactions including building,

construction, maintenance, repairs and purchases shall be as per the

Maharashtra Universities Finance and Accounts Code prescribed under

Uniform statutes issued under sub-section (10) of section 72 of the

Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016.”.

9. In section 48 of the principal Act, for sub-section (1), the following

sub-section shall be substituted, namely:-

“(1) The University shall prepare a comprehensive perspective plan for

every five years, and get the same approved by the Commission for the location

of colleges and institutions of higher learning in a manner ensuring equitable

distribution of facilities for Engineering and Technology Education having due

regard, in particular, to the needs of unserved and under-developed areas within

the jurisdiction of the University. Such plan shall be prepared by the Planning

and Evaluation (Monitoring) Board of the University, and shall be placed before

the Academic Council and the Executive Council and shall, if necessary be

updated every year. The Commission may modify the perspective plan, from

time to time.”.

10. After section 86 of the principal Act, the following sections shall be

inserted, namely :—

“86A. (1) There shall be an Ombudsperson in the University to deal

with and decide all types of grievances of teachers and other employees of

the University, affiliated and autonomous colleges and recognized

institutions, other than those managed and maintained by the Central

Government, State Government or a local authority.

(2) The Ombudsperson shall not deal with and decide the grievances

against the State Government including its officials and the grievances

which are within the jurisdiction of the University and Tribunal.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall recommend a panel of three retired

Judges not below the rank of the District Judge, for being appointed as

the Ombudsperson, for the consideration of the State Government.

(4) The State Government shall appoint one of the persons included

in the panel of three persons recommended by the Vice-Chancellor to be

the Ombudsperson for the University.

(5) The Ombudsperson shall be appointed for a term of three years

from the date of assuming office, and shall be eligible for re-appointment

for one more term :

Provided that, no Ombudsperson shall hold office after attaining the

age of seventy years.

Amendment

of section 34

of Mah. XXIX

of 2014.

Mah.VI

of 2017.

Amendment

of section 48

of Mah. XXIX

of 2014.

Ombudsperson.

महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा

असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, जुलै ९, २०२६/आषषाढ १८, शके १९४८

(6) The State Government may remove the Ombudsperson from his

office, on the charges of proven misconduct or misbehaviour.

(7) No order of removal of Ombudsperson shall be made before an

inquiry made in this regard by a person, not below the rank of a retired

judge of the High Court in which a reasonable opportunity of being heard

shall be given to the Ombudsperson.

(8) The Ombudsperson shall be entitled for remuneration and

conveyance charges, as may be determined by the University.

(9) The Ombudsperson shall decide grievances as mentioned in sub-

section (1), after giving reasonable opportunity of being heard to both the

parties.

(10) The Ombudsperson shall hear, settle and decide grievances as

per the law, as far as may be practicable, within three months, from the

date of filing of the complaint.

(11) The University shall establish a Cell headed by the officer of the

University not below the rank of the Assistant Registrar for providing

administrative assistance to the Ombudsperson.

“86B. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in any law or contract

for the time being in force,—

(a) any party which is aggrieved by the decision of the

Ombudsperson nominated under this Act ; or

(b) any teacher or other employee in the University governed by

this Act or in affiliated college or recognized institution of any of these

universities, other than that managed and maintained by the Central

Government, State Government or a local authority, who is dismissed

or removed or whose services are otherwise terminated or who is

compulsorily retired or who is reduced in rank by the University or

management and who is aggrieved, shall have a right of appeal and

any appeal against any such order or decision shall lie to the Tribunal.

under the provisions of section 80 of the Maharashtra Public

Universities Act, 2016 for adjudication of disputes between the

employees of the University and between the employees of the

affiliated or autonomous colleges or recognized institutions of the

University, other than those managed and maintained by the Central

Government, State Government or local authority and their respective

managements.”.

11. For section 87 of the principal Act, the following section shall be

substituted, namely :—

“87. (1) The University shall establish the following funds, namely :—

(a) general fund ;

(b) salary fund,—

(i) for all posts approved by the State Government ;

(ii) for all other posts separately.

Right to

appeal.

Mah. VI

of 2017.

Substitution

of section 87

of Mah. XXIX

of 2014.

University

fund.

भाग पाच-अ-५३–३

महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा

असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, जुलै ९, २०२६/आषषाढ १८, शके १९४८

(d) development and programme fund ;

(e) contingency fund ;

(f) any other fund which, in the opinion of the University, is

deemed necessary to establish.

(2) The following shall form part of, or be paid into the general fund:-

(a) Non-salary contribution or grant, received from the Central

Government or State Government or University Grants Commission ;

(b) All incomes of the University from any source whatsoever,

including income from fees, other fees and charges ;

the permission of the State Government ;

(d) Sums received from any other source or agency.

(3) The salary fund shall consist of all amounts received from the

Central Government, State Government or University Grants Commission

or any other endowment or contribution received towards full or part

payment of the salary and allowances. No amount from this fund shall be

utilized for the purpose other than payment of salary and allowances.

(4) All income or moneys from trusts, bequests, donations, endowments,

subventions and similar grants shall form part of the trust fund.

(5) (a) The development and programme fund of the University shall

consist of all infrastructure development grants received from the State

Government, all contributions made by the University Grants Commission

for development and research grants received from other funding agencies

of the Central Government, United Nations and its affiliates, other

international agencies, industry, banks and financial institutions or any

person or institution ;

(b) no amount from this fund shall be appropriated to any other fund

of the University or expended for any other purpose ;

manner consistent with the object of the programme and as per guidelines

of the funding agency on expenditure and audit and shall be granted and

approved by the Management Council.

(6) The University shall have and maintain a contingency fund under

a separate head of the University accounts which shall be used only for

the purpose of meeting any unforeseen expenditure.

(7) Surplus money at the credit of these funds, including accruals

thereto, which cannot immediately or at any early date be applied for the

purposes aforesaid shall, from time to time, be deposited in the Nationalized

or Scheduled Banks or invested in any other Equity or securities issued

by the Corporations having financial participation of the State

Government.”.

12. Sections 88 and 89 of the principal Act shall be deleted.

Deletion of

sections 88

and 89 of

Mah. XXIX of

2014.

महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा

असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, जुलै ९, २०२६/आषषाढ १८, शके १९४८

13. For section 90 of the principal Act, the following section shall be

substituted, namely :—

“90. (1) The annual financial estimates (budget) of the University

for ensuing financial year shall be prepared by the Finance and Accounts

Officer under the direction of the Finance Committee in consonance with

the recommendations given by the Executive Council, at least two months

before the commencement of the financial year.

(2) The Finance and Accounts Officer shall thereafter forward copies

of annual financial estimates (budget) as approved by the Executive Council

to the Chancellor, the Commission and the State Government.

(3) The Financial year of the University shall be the same as that of

the State Government.”.

14. For section 91 of the principal Act, the following section shall be

substituted, namely :—

“91. (1) The accounts of the University shall be maintained on the

basis and principles of double entry accounting system, and the method of

accounting to be followed shall be the mercantile system by following the

Maharashtra Universities Finance and Account Code prescribed under

Uniform statutes issued under sub-sections (10) of section 72 of the

Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016.

(2) The accounts of the University shall be audited at least once in

every year and in any case within four months of the closure of the financial

year by the auditors appointed by the Executive Council from amongst the

firms of Chartered Accountants whose partners have no interest in any of

the authorities or affairs of the University. The University shall comply

with the remarks and discrepancies as shown in the audit report within

one month from the receipt of such audit report. The audited accounts

shall be published by the University and a copy thereof, along with the

copy of the auditor’s report shall be submitted to the Chancellor and the

State Government within one year of the closure of the financial year.

(3) The audited accounts shall be published by the University and a

copy thereof, along with the copy of the auditor’s report and compliance

report shall be submitted to the Chancellor and the State Government and

shall be submitted for approval before the Executive Council within six

months from the closer of the financial year.

(4) The State Government shall cause the audited annual accounts of

the University, received by it, shall be laid before each House of the State

Legislature.

(5) The State Government shall provide for conduct of the test audit

or full audit of the accounts of the University at regular intervals by the

auditors appointed by the State Government.”.

Substitution

of section 90

of Mah. XXIX

of 2014.

Annual

financial

estimates

(Budget).

Substitution

of section 91

of Mah. XXIX

of 2014.

Annual

accounts and

audit report.

Mah. VI

of 2017.

भाग पाच-अ-५३–३अ

महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा

असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, जुलै ९, २०२६/आषषाढ १८, शके १९४८

15. For section 92 of the principal Act, the following section shall be

substituted, namely :—

“92. (1) The Annual Report containing the administrative, academic,

research and development and other activities of the University, colleges

and institutions under its jurisdiction, for each academic year shall be

prepared under the direction of the Executive Council. The report as

approved by the Executive Council shall be submitted to the Chancellor

and the State Government, within one year from the conclusion of the

academic year.

(2) The Annual Report shall be laid before each House of the State

Legislature by the State Government.”.

16. In section 94 of the principal Act,—for sub-section (1), the following

sub-section shall be substituted, namely :—

“(1) The State Government through any officer not below the rank of

Deputy Secretary to the State Government shall have the right to cause

inquiry or inspection of any affiliated, conducted, or autonomous college,

recognized institution or the University ;”.

17. After section 95 of the principal Act, the following section shall be

inserted, namely :—

“95A. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, if the

circumstances so require and the State Government considers it necessary

to do so, it may appoint, on deputation, a suitable person possessing the

requisite qualifications to perform the duties of the Registrar, Finance and

Accounts Officer or the officer on special duty for the examinations and

evaluation related work, for a period of not more than one year at a time

and not more than three years in aggregate.”.

18. In the Schedule-I appended to the principal Act,—

(1) for entry at Sr. No. 2, for the words “Pune University, Pune” the

words “Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune” shall be substituted ;

(2) for entry at Sr. No. 9, “North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon”

the words “Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University,

Jalgaon” shall be substituted ;

(3) for entry at Sr. No. 10, “Solapur University, Solapur” the words

“Punyashlok Ahilyabhai Holkar Solapur University, Solapur” shall be

substituted.

19. In the Schedule- II appended to the principal Act,—

(a) in column (1),—

(i) for the word “Aurangabad” the words “Chhatrapati Sambhaji

Nagar” shall be substituted ;

(ii) for the word “Ahemednagar” the words “Ahilya Nagar” shall

be substituted ;

Substitution

of section 92

of Mah. XXIX

of 2014.

Annual

Report.

Amendment

of section 94

of Mah. XXIX

of 2014.

Insertion of

new section

95A in Mah.

XXIX of 2014.

Power of

Government

to appoint

officers on

deputation.

Amendment

of Schedule -I

to Mah. XXIX

of 2014.

Amendment

of Schedule-II

to Mah. XXIX

of 2014.

महाराष्ट्रõ शासन रा

असाधारण भाग पाच-अ, जुलै ९, २०२६/आषषाढ १८, शके १९४८

(iii) for the word “Osmanabad” the words “Dharashiv” shall be

substituted ;

(b) in column (2), for the words “Pune University” wherever it occurs,

the words “Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune” shall be substituted ;

(i) for the words “North Maharashtra University Jalgaon” the

words “Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra

University, Jalgaon” shall be substituted ;

(ii) for the words “ Solapur University, Solapur” the words

“Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Solapur University, Solapur” shall be

substituted.

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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS

The Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University Act, 2014 (Mah.

XXIX of 2014), is enacted to establish and incorporate a university of technology

in the State of Maharashtra and for the matters connected therewith or

incidental thereto.

2. For effective academic administration and smooth functioning of the

said University and to have uniform provisions for the University similar to

provisions applicable to other Public Universities under the Maharashtra Public

Universities Act, 2016 (Mah. VI of 2017), it is proposed to make certain

amendments in the said Act.

3. The salient features of the proposed amendments in the said Act are

as follows, namely :—

(i) To apply provisions of the Maharashtra State Commission for

Higher Education and Development constituted under section 76 of the

Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016 to this Act.

(ii) To rename the Finance Officer as Finance and Accounts Officer.

(iii) To specify the role, responsibilities, duties and powers to be given

to the Finance and Accounts Officer.

(iv) To apply the provisions of the Maharashtra Universities Finance

and Accounts Code as prescribed under Uniform Statutes framed under

the Maharashtra Public Universities Act, 2016.

(v) To provide that the university has to take approval of the

Commission for the perspective plan prepared by it before its implementation.

(vi) To appoint Ombudsperson to deal with and decide all types of

grievances of teachers and other employees of the university, affiliated

and autonomous colleges and recognized institutions, other than those

managed and maintained by the Central Government, State Government

or a local authority.

(vii) To provide for appeal against the decision of the Ombudsperson.

(viii) To bring clarity in provisions of various funds of University and

its utilization.

(ix) To provide that the annual financial estimates (budget) shall be

prepared by the Finance and Accounts Officer under the direction of the

Finance Committee in consonance with the recommendations given and

approved by the Executive Council.

(x) The accounts of the University shall be maintained on the basis

and principles of double entry accounting system and to enable the

Government to conduct the test audit or full audit of the accounts of the

university at regular intervals by the auditors appointed by the State

Government.

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(xi) The State Government to cause inquiry or inspection of any

affiliated, conducted or autonomous college, recognized institution or the

University, through any officer not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to

the State Government.

4. The Bill seeks to achieve the above objectives.

CHANDRAKANT (DADA) PATIL,

Mumbai,

Minister for Higher and

Dated the 8th July 2026.

Technical Education.

Vidhan Bhavan :

JITENDRA BHOLE,

Mumbai,

Secretary-1,

Dated the 9th July 2026.

Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY DIRECTOR

SMT. MANISHA KUMBHAR, PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI

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