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TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

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government of tamil nadu

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Part IV—Section 2

Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances

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Acts:—

No. 14 of 2019—The Tamil Nadu Private University Act, 2019

56-72

No. 15 of 2019—The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Second

Amendment Act, 2019.

73-74

No. 16 of 2019—The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No. 2) Act, 2019

75-80

No. 17 of 2019—The Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 2019

81-87

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An Act to establish and incorporate in the State of Tamil Nadu, the Green

field Universities of unitary nature in private sector by the sponsoring

body viz. Trusts or Societies or not for profit companies to promote,

conceptualise and bring about a paradigm shift through development

of outstanding leadership, research, knowledge and ideas for

education and allied development sectors and also to provide world

class Higher Educational Institutions in the State.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in

the Seventieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

Short title and

commencement.

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act, 2019.

(2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may,

by notification, appoint.

Definitions

2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—

(a) “Academic Council” means the Academic Council of a Private

University constituted under section 27;

(b) “AICTE” means the All India Council for Technical Education

established under section 3 of the All India Council for Technical Education

Act, 1987;

Central Act 52 of

1987.

of the Advocates Act, 1961;

Central Act 25 of

1961.

(d) “Chancellor”, “Vice-Chancellor” and “Pro-Vice-Chancellor” means,

respectively, the Chancellor, the Vice-Chancellor and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor

of a Private University;

(e) “Deans and Directors” means the Head of Department or an

Institution, a Centre or a School, or the person appointed for the purpose to act

as such in his absence;

(f) “Department” means a Department of Studies of a Private University

and includes a Centre of Studies and Research;

(g) “employee” means any person appointed by a Private University,

and includes a teacher or any other member of the staff of the Private University;

(h) “Executive Council” means the Executive Council of a Private

University constituted under section 26;

(i) “Expert Committee” means the Committee constituted under section 7;

(j) “Faculty” means a Faculty of a Private University;

(k) “Governing Council” means the Governing Council constituted

under section 25;

(l) “Government” means the State Government;

(m) “Green field University” means starting of a University afresh

without any consideration to any existing educational institutions or anything

related to such institutions;

(n) “hostel” means a unit of residence for students of a Private

University maintained or recognised by the Private University;

(o) “ICAR” means the Indian Council of Agricultural Research,

registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860;

Central Act 21 of

1860

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 23rd February 2019 and is hereby published for

general information:—

ACT No. 14 of 2019.

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(p) “Institution” means a college or an institution established or

maintained by or associated with or constituent to a Private University in

accordance with this Act and the Statutes;

(q) “Management Committee” means the committee constituted by

the sponsoring body for the purposes of this Act;

Central Act 102 of

1956.

(r) “MCI” means the Medical Council of India constituted under the

Medical Council Act, 1956;

(s) “multidisciplinary” means study in the Departments of Humanities

and Social Sciences, Science, Engineering and Technology, Architecture,

Medical, Dental, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Allied Health Sciences,

Education, Law, Agriculture, Veterinary and other branches of knowledge;

Central Act 73 of

1993.

(t) “NCTE” means the National Council for Teacher Education

established under the National Council for Teacher Education Act, 1993;

Central Act 8 of

1948.

(u) “PCI” means Pharmacy Council of India constituted under

section 4 of the Pharmacy Act, 1948;

(v) “prescribed” means prescribed by Statutes and Ordinances;

(w) “Private University” means a University established under section 3;

(x) “Registrar” , “Controller of Examinations”, “Finance Officer” means,

respectively, the Registrar, the Controller of Examinations and the Finance

Officer of a Private University;

(y) “Regulatory Body” means and includes a body such as UGC,

AICTE, NCTE, MCI, PCI, ICAR, BCI established for maintenance of standards

of higher education;

(z) “Rules” means rules made under section 57 of this Act;

(aa) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to this Act;

(ab) “sponsoring body” means,—

Central Act 2 of

1882.

(i) a trust registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882; or

Tamil Nadu Act 27

of 1975.

(ii) a society registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration

Act, 1975; or

Central Act 13 of

2013.

(iii) a company registered under section 8 of the Companies Act,

2013;

(ac) “statutes” and “ordinances” means respectively, the statutes and

the ordinances of a Private University;

(ad) “student” means a student enrolled in the register of a Private

University;

(ae) “teachers “ means persons appointed by a Private University to

give instructions on its behalf;

Central Act 3 of

1956.

(af) “UGC” means the University Grants Commission established

under section 4 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

3. (1) The Government may permit the establishment of a Private

University, by any sponsoring body, by inclusion of the name of the Private

University, its location and the details of the sponsoring body in the Schedule.

Establishment of

Private University.

(2) The Private University shall be a Greenfield University and shall

also be a multidisciplinary University. Its location shall be within the State of

Tamil Nadu.

(3) The Private University shall be a body corporate, shall have

perpetual succession and a common seal and shall sue and be sued by the

said name.

(4) The Private University shall be of the unitary type and shall not

have power to affiliate or recognise any college or institution.

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(5) The Private University may establish constituent colleges, regional

centres, additional campuses and study centres at such places in the State as

it deems fit subject to the norms of UGC and other regulatory bodies.

Conditions for

establishment

of Private

University.

4. For the purpose of establishing a Private University under this Act, the

sponsoring body shall fulfill the following conditions, namely:—

(a) possess contiguous land of not less than one hundred acres

earmarked for the Private University;

(b) construct on the land referred to in clause (a), buildings and establish

infrastructure and install necessary equipments in offices and laboratories as

per the standards laid down by the UGC and other regulatory bodies;

laid down by the UGC; and

(d) such other conditions as may be required by the Government to be

fulfilled before the establishment of the Private University.

Application for

establishment

of Private

University.

5. Any sponsoring body desirous to have a Private University established

by a law of the State Legislature, shall make an application to the Government,

containing an outline of the purpose and vision of the proposed Private

University, the project report in such manner containing such particulars along

with such fee not exceeding rupees twenty five lakh as may be prescribed in the

rules

Project Report.

6. The project report shall, in addition to the particulars as may be

prescribed under section 5, contain the following, namely:—

(a) justification regarding the necessity of establishment of the

proposed Private University;

(b) the details of the sponsoring body along with copies of its

registration certificate under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 or the Tamil Nadu

Societies Registration Act, 1975 or the Companies Act, 2013, as the case may

be;

Central Act 2 of

1882.

Tamil Nadu Act 27 of

1975.

Central Act 13 of

2013.

disciplines;

(d) the name, location and headquarters of the proposed Private

University;

(e) the objectives of the Private University;

(f) availability of academic facilities including teaching and non-

teaching staff, if any, at the disposal of the sponsoring body;

(g) the details of plans for campus development such as,

construction

buildings,

development

structural

amenities

and

infrastructure facilities and procurement of equipment for starting the

Private University;

(h) the outlays of capital expenditure and its sources of finance;

(i) the nature and type of programmes and courses of study, research

and innovation proposed to be undertaken by the Private University;

(j) the nature of facilities proposed to be started;

(k) the scheme of mobilizing resources and the cost of capital thereto

and the manner of repayment to such sources;

(l) projected detailed financial statements and key operating ratios with

a detailed break-up of sources of revenues generated internally;

(m) the system proposed to be followed for selecting students for

admission to the courses of study at the Private University;

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(n) the system proposed for appointment of teachers and other

employees in the Private University;

(o) the nature of specialized teaching, training or research activities

to be undertaken by the Private University including those related to the local

needs, so as to fulfil its objects;

(p) the details of play grounds and other facilities available or proposed

to be created for games and sports and extra curricular activities like National

Cadet Corps and National Service Scheme;

(q) proposed approach and initial plans for academic and research

excellence, including accreditations to be sought and academic auditing;

(r) the concessions or rebates in fee and scholarships, if any, to be

granted by the Private University to the students from economically or socially

backward families, including Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, other

Backward Classes and differently abled students; and

(s) commitment to follow the norms of the regulatory bodies.

7. (1) The Government shall constitute an Expert Committee to examine

the application received from the sponsoring body.

Expert

Committee.

(2) The composition of the Expert Committee shall be as follows:—

(i) The Secretary to Government, in-charge

of Higher Education Department.

–

Chairman

(ii) Former or serving

Vice-Chancellor of the State University.

–

Member

(iii) The Commissioner of Technical

Education.

–

Member

Secretary

(iv) The Director of Collegiate Education.

–

Member

(v) The Collector of the District where the

Private University is proposed to be

established.

–

Member

(3) The Chairman and Members shall be eligible for such sitting fees and

allowances, as may be prescribed in the rules.

(4) The Expert Committee shall examine the proposal with reference to

the following:—

(a) financial soundness and assets of the sponsoring body and its

ability to setup the infrastructure of the proposed Private University;

(b) background of the sponsoring body such as experience in the

field of education, its credibility and general reputation;

conventional nature but also in tune with the contemporary requirements of

emerging branches of learning;

(d) appropriateness of the objectives of the proposed Private University

against the overall goals and objectives of the State; and

(e) any other factor that the Expert Committee may deem appropriate.

(5) The Expert Committee, while considering the proposal and the project

report, may call for such other information from the sponsoring body as it thinks

proper for the purpose.

(6) The Expert Committee shall make recommendation on the

establishment of Private University to the Government.

8. (1) On consideration of the recommendation of the Expert Committee,

the Government shall take a decision on accepting or rejecting the proposal or

seek modification in the proposal or additional information.

Letter of Intent.

(2) The Government reserves the right to accept or not to accept the

evaluation report of the Expert Committee. The decision of the Government in

this regard shall be final.

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(3) The Government shall inform the sponsoring body about its

decision through a Letter of Intent, a Letter of Regret, or a letter seeking

modified proposal or additional information, as the case may be.

Amendment to

Schedule.

9. The Government shall include the name of the University in the

Schedule with details of location by way of amendment to the Schedule after

satisfying that the sponsoring body has fulfilled the conditions of Letter of Intent.

Commencement

of Private

University.

10. (1) Every Private University shall commence to exercise its function on

such date as the Government may, by notification, specify in this behalf.

(2) The Government shall issue a notification under sub-section (1)

only after receipt of an affidavit along with documents from the sponsoring body

to the effect that all the conditions referred to in this Act have been fulfilled and

after the Government is satisfied in this behalf.

Grants and

Financial

Assistance.

11. Every Private University shall be a self-financing University and shall

neither make a demand nor shall be entitled to any maintenance, grant-in-aid

or any other financial assistance from the Government:

Provided that this shall not prohibit a Private University from applying

for research projects or any other academic projects which may or may not

entail financial grant or financial support from any other source.

Objects of Private

University.

12. The objects of a Private University shall be to disseminate and

advance education, knowledge and skill by providing instructional, research

and extension of facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit and

the Private University shall endeavour to provide to students and teachers the

necessary atmosphere and facilities for the promotion of,—

(a) innovations in education leading to restructuring of courses, new

methods of teaching, training and learning including on-line learning, blended

learning, continuing education and such other modes and integrated and

wholesome development of personality;

(b) studies in various disciplines;

(d) national integration, secularism, social equity and engineering of

international understanding and ethics;

(e) educational programmes for diplomas, degrees and post-graduate

courses, doctorate degrees and post-doctoral programmes and to maintain

high standards of education;

(f) collaboration with national and global institutions, and creation of

capabilities for upgrading programmes to the global standards, subject to the

guidelines of the UGC and other regulatory bodies.

Powers of Private

University.

13. Every Private University shall have the following powers, namely:—

(a) to provide for instructions in such branches of learning as the

Private University may, from time to time, determine and to make provisions

for research and for the advancement and dissemination and application of

knowledge and skills;

(b) to impart and promote the study of humanities and social sciences,

science, engineering and technology, management, law, medical and allied

sciences and any other professional courses through in-campus, off-campus,

and satellite centres or by distance educational programmes;

with the decoration of professor Emeritus;

(d) to grant, subject to such conditions as the Private University may

determine, diplomas or certificates to, and confer degrees or other academic

distinctions on the basis of examinations, evaluation or any other method of

testing on persons, and to withdraw any such diplomas, certificates, degrees or

other academic distinctions for good and sufficient cause;

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(e) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions in the manner

prescribed;

(f) to provide education and training including correspondence and

such other courses, to such persons who are not members of the Private

University, as it may determine;

(g) to institute Directorships, Professorships, Associate Professorships,

Readerships, Assistant Professorships, Lecturerships and other teaching or

academic posts required by the Private University and to make appointments

for the same;

(h) to create administrative, ministerial and other posts and to make

appointments thereto;

(i) to appoint or engage persons of eminence working in any other

University or Organisation permanently or for a specified period;

(j) to co-operate, collaborate or associate with any other University or

Authority or Institution in India and abroad in such manner and for such purpose

as the Private University may determine;

(k) to establish and maintain schools, centres, specialised laboratories

or other units for research and instructions as are in the opinion of the Private

University, necessary for the furtherance of its objects;

(l) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, studentships,

medals and prizes;

(m) to establish and maintain and supervise residences, hostels within

the Private University and promote the health and general welfare activities for

students and staff;

(n) to make provisions for research and consultancy, and for that

purpose to enter into such arrangements with other institutions or bodies as the

Private University may deem necessary;

(o) to declare a centre, an institution, a department, or school, as the

case may be, in accordance with the statutes;

(p) to determine standards for admission into the Private University,

which may include examination, evaluation or any other method of testing;

(q) to prescribe, demand and receive payment of fees and other

charges;

(r) to make such arrangements in respect of the residence, discipline

and teaching of women and other disadvantaged students as the Private

University may deem fit;

(s) to regulate and enforce discipline amongst the employees and

students of the Private University and take such disciplinary measures in this

regard as may deem necessary by the Private University;

(t) to make arrangements for promoting the health and general welfare

of the employees of the Private University;

(u) to receive donations and to acquire, hold, manage and dispose

through sale or lease or rent of any property, movable or immovable for the

welfare of the Private University;

(v) to borrow without security or by way of hypothecation or mortgage

against the property of the Private University with the approval of the sponsoring

body;

(w) to appoint either on contract or otherwise, visiting professors,

emeritus professors, consultants, fellows, scholars, artists, course writers and

such other persons who may contribute to the advancement of the objects of

the Private University;

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(x) to organise and to undertake extra-mural studies and extension

service;

(y) to do all such other acts and things as may be necessary, incidental

or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the Private University.

Admission.

14. (1) Every Private University shall, subject to the provisions of this

Act and the relevant statutes and regulations of the UGC and other regulatory

bodies, as the case may be, be open to all persons.

(2) Nothing contained in sub-section (1) shall require a Private

University,—

(a) to admit to any course of study any person who does not

possess the prescribed academic qualification or standard;

(b) to retain on the rolls of the Private University any student

whose academic record is below the minimum standard required for the award

of a degree or other academic distinction;

prejudicial to the interest of the Private University or the rights and privileges of

other students and teachers;

(d) to retain on rolls of the Private University any student who fails

to remit necessary fees as prescribed for the course.

(3) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (1) and (2) and the

standard admission process of the Private University as may be prescribed, the

Private University shall reserve thirty-five percentage of seats in each course of

study for resident students of Tamil Nadu.

(4) Admission of students to thirty-five percentage of seats reserved

for resident students of Tamil Nadu under sub-section (3) shall be made

following the reservation as per law in force.

Explanation.— For the purpose of this section “Resident student of

Tamil Nadu” means:—

(i) a student who or either of whose parents has resided in the

State of Tamil Nadu for a period of not less than five years preceding the

qualifying examination; or

(ii) a student who has studied in any one of the educational

institutions in the State of Tamil Nadu for a period of not less than five years

leading to the qualifying examination.

Officers of Private

University.

15. The following shall be the officers of a Private University, namely:—

(a) the Chancellor;

(b) the Vice-Chancellor;

(d) the Registrar;

(e) the Deans and Directors;

(f) the Finance Officer;

(g) the Controller of Examinations; and

(h) such other persons as may be declared by the statutes to be

officers of the Private University.

Chancellor.

16. (1) The Chancellor shall be appointed by the Management Committee

for a period of three years, as may be prescribed.

(2) The Chancellor shall, by virtue of his office, be the Head of the

Private University and shall constitute an interim Executive Council. The interim

Executive Council so constituted shall cease to exist on the constitution of the

Executive Council under section 26.

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(3) The Chancellor may in writing under his hand addressed to the

Management Committee, resign his office.

17. (1) The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor in

such manner as may be prescribed and shall hold office for a period of three

years.

Vice-Chancellor.

(2) The Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform

such other functions as may be prescribed.

18. (1) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Executive

Council in such manner as may be prescribed.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

(2) The Pro-Vice-Chancellor shall exercise such powers and perform

such other functions as may be prescribed.

19. (1) The Registrar shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the Private

University. The terms of appointment and conditions of services shall be such

as may be prescribed.

Registrar.

(2) The holder of the post of Registrar shall possess the qualifications

prescribed by the UGC.

(3) The Registrar shall have the power to enter into agreements, sign

documents and authenticate records on behalf of the Private University and

shall exercise such other powers and perform such other functions as may be

prescribed.

(4) The Registrar shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Executive

Council and the Academic Council.

20. Every Dean and every Director shall be appointed in such manner

and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be prescribed.

Deans and

Directors.

21. (1) The Finance Officer shall be appointed in such manner and shall

exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be prescribed.

Finance Officer.

(2) The Finance Officer shall be the ex-officio Secretary of the Finance

Committee.

22. (1) The Controller of Examinations shall be a whole-time officer of the

Private University appointed for such period and on such terms and conditions

as may be prescribed.

Controller of

Examinations.

(2) The Controller of Examinations shall exercise such powers and

perform such duties as may be prescribed.

23. The manner of appointment and powers and duties of the other

officers of a Private University shall be such as may be prescribed.

Other Officers.

24. The following shall be the authorities of a Private University, namely:—

Authorities of Private

University.

(a) the Governing Council;

(b) the Executive Council;

(d) the Finance Committee;

(e) the Planning Board; and

(f) such other authorities as may be declared by the statutes to be

authorities of the Private University.

25. (1) The constitution of the Governing Council and the term of office of

its members shall be such, as may be prescribed.

Governing Council.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Governing Council shall

have the following powers and functions, namely:—

(a) to review from time to time, the broad policies and

programmes of the Private University and suggest measures for the working,

improvement and development of the Private University;

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(b) to consider and pass resolutions on the annual report and

annual accounts of the Private University and audit report of such accounts;

be referred to it for advice; and

(d) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.

Executive Council.

26. (1) The Executive Council shall be the chief executive body of a

Private University.

(2) The Executive Council shall consist of not more than ten

members of whom two members shall be,—

(a) The Secretary to Government in-charge of Higher

Education Department, ex-officio;

(b) The Director of Collegiate Education, ex-officio.

(3) The remaining eight members of the Executive Council shall

be nominated by the sponsoring body from among the eminent people in the

relevant disciplines of study provided by the Private University.

(4) The powers and functions of the Executive Council, shall be such

as may be prescribed.

Academic Council.

27. (1) The Academic Council shall be the principal academic body of

a Private University and shall subject to the provisions of the statutes, the

ordinances and the applicable regulations, co-ordinate and exercise general

supervision over the academic policies of the Private University.

(2) The constitution of the Academic Council, the term of office of its

members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed.

Finance

Committee.

28. (1) The Finance Committee shall be the principal financial body of a

Private University to take care of the financial matters.

(2) The constitution of the Finance Committee, the term of office of

its members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed.

Planning Board.

29. (1) The Planning Board shall be the principal planning body of a

Private University. The Planning Board shall ensure that the infrastructure and

academic support system meets the norms prescribed by the regulatory bodies.

(2) The constitution of the Planning Board, the term of office of its

members and its powers and functions shall be such as may be prescribed.

Board of Faculties,

Admission

Committee,

Examination

Committee and

other Authorities

of Private

University.

30. The constitution, powers and functions of the Boards of Faculties,

the Admission Committee, the Examination Committee and of such other

authorities of a Private University which may be declared by the statutes to be

authorities of the Private University shall be such as may be prescribed.

Power to make

Statutes.

31. (1) The Executive Council shall make the statutes for carrying out the

purposes of this Act, subject to the approval of the Management Committee.

(2) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the statutes may provide for

all or any of the following matters, namely:—

(a) the constitution, powers and functions of the authorities of

the Private University, as may be constituted from time to time;

(b) the appointment and continuance in office of the members

of the said authorities, filling up of vacancies of members and all other matters

relating to those authorities for which it may be necessary to provide;

Private University and their emoluments;

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(d) the appointment of teachers of the Private University and

other academic and administrative staff and their emoluments;

(e) the appointment of teachers and other academic and

administrative staff working in the Private University or Institution for specific

period for undertaking a joint project;

(f) the conditions of service of employees including provisions

for retirement benefits, insurance and provident fund, the manner of termination

of service and disciplinary actions;

(g) the principles governing seniority of service of employees;

(h) the procedure for settlement of disputes between employees

or students and the Private University;

(i) the procedure for appeal to the Executive Council by any

employee or students against the action of any officer or other authority of the

Private University;

(j) the conferment of honorary degrees;

(k) the withdrawal of degree, diploma, certificate and other

academic distinction;

(/) the institution of fellowships, scholarships, studentships,

medals and prizes;

(m) the maintenance of discipline among the students;

(n) the establishment and abolition of Department, Centres and

other institutions;

(o) the delegation of powers vested in the authorities or officers

of the Private University; and

(p) all other matters, which may by this Act are to be or may be

prescribed.

(3) The Executive Council shall not make, amend or repeal any

statute affecting the powers or constitution of any authority of the Private

University until such authority has been given an opportunity of expressing an

opinion in writing on the proposed changes, and any opinion so expressed shall

be considered by the Executive Council.

32. (1) The Executive Council may, from time to time, make statutes and

amend or repeal the statutes in the manner hereinafter provided in this section.

Statutes, how

made.

(2) A statute or an amendment to, or repeal of, a statute passed

by the Executive Council shall be submitted to the Management Committee

who may assent thereto or withhold its assent. A statute or an amendment to,

or repeal of, a statute passed by the Executive Council shall have no validity

unless it has been assented to by the Management Committee. A copy of the

statutes shall be sent to the Government for information.

33. Subject to the provisions of this Act and the statutes, the ordinances

shall be made by the Executive Council, subject to the approval of the

Management Committee, which may provide for all or any of the following

matters, namely:—

Power to make

Ordinances.

(a) the admission of students to the Private University and their

enrolment as such;

(b) the courses of study to be laid down for all degrees, diplomas

and certificates of the Private University;

(d) the award of degree, diploma, certificate and other academic

distinctions, the qualification for the same and the matters to be taken relating

to the granting and obtaining of the same;

(e) the fees to be charged for courses of study in the Private

University and for admission to the examinations, degrees, diplomas and

certificates of the Private University;

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(f) the conditions for the award of fellowships, scholarships,

studentships, medals and prizes;

(g) the conduct of examinations, including the term of office and

manner of appointment and the duties of examining bodies, examiners and

moderators;

(h) the conditions of residence of the students of the Private

University;

(i) the special arrangements, if any, which may be made for the

residence, discipline and teaching of women students and prescribing of special

courses of studies for them within the Private University;

(j) the appointment and emoluments of employees other than those

for whom provision has been made in the statutes;

(k) the establishment of Centre of Studies, Boards of Studies, Inter-

disciplinary Studies, Special Centres, Specialised Laboratories and other

Committee;

(l) the manner of co-operation and collaboration with other

Universities and authorities including learned bodies or association;

(m) the creation, composition and functions of any other body which

is considered necessary for improving the academic mileage of the Private

University;

(n) the remuneration to be paid to the examiners, moderators,

invigilators and tabulators;

(o) such other terms and conditions of service of teachers and other

academic staff as are not prescribed by the statutes.

Ordinances, how

made.

34. (1) In making ordinances, the Executive Council shall consult the

Management Committee.

(2) All ordinances made by the Executive Council shall have effect

from such date as it may direct.

Annual Report.

35. (1) The annual report of a Private University shall be prepared under

the direction of the Executive Council and shall be submitted to the Governing

Council on or after such date as may be prescribed and the Governing Council

shall consider the report in its annual meeting.

(2) The Governing Council shall submit the annual report to the

Chancellor along with its comments, if any.

Annual Accounts.

36. (1) The annual accounts and balance sheet of a Private University shall

be prepared under the directions of the Executive Council and shall, once at least

every year and at intervals of not more than fifteen months, be audited by an

experienced and qualified firm of Chartered Accountant eligible for conducting

audit as per the provisions of the Chartered Accountant Act, 1949.

Central Act

XXXVIII of 1949.

(2) A copy of the annual accounts, together with the audit report

thereon, shall be submitted to the Governing Council and the Chancellor along

with the observations of the Executive Council for their approval.

Conditions of

service of

employees.

37. (1) Every employee of a Private University shall be appointed or

engaged as per the provisions of the statutes.

(2) Any dispute arising between a Private University and any of the

employee appointed substantively, shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor who

shall decide the dispute after affording an opportunity to the employee within

three months from the date of its reference.

(3) The aggrieved employee may file an appeal against the decision

of the Vice-Chancellor to the Chancellor. The decision of the Chancellor in such

an appeal shall be final.

(4) Any dispute in respect of any employee engaged temporarily or

on ad-hoc or part-time or casual basis shall be heard and decided finally by the

Head of the Department concerned.

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38. (1) (a) No person shall be admitted to a course of study in a Private

University for admission to the examinations for degrees, titles or diplomas of

the Private University unless he,—

Admission to

Private University

Courses and

Examinations.

(i) has passed the examination prescribed therefor; and

(ii) fulfills such other academic conditions as may be

prescribed.

(b) Every candidate for a Private University examination shall,

unless exempted from the provisions of this sub-section by a special order of

the Executive Council made on the recommendation of the Academic Council,

be enrolled as a member of the Private University. Any such exemption may be

made subject to such conditions as the Executive Council may think fit.

(2) No candidate shall be admitted to any Private University

examination unless he is enrolled as a member of the Private University, and

has satisfied the requirements as to the attendance required for the same or

unless he is exempted from such requirements of enrolment or attendance or

both by an order of the Executive Council passed on the recommendation of

the Academic Council. Exemptions granted under this section shall be subject

to such conditions as the Executive Council may think fit.

(3) Any student or candidate for an examination, whose name

has been removed from the rolls of the Private University by the orders or

recommendation of the Academic Council or Controller of Examinations, as the

case may be, and who has been debarred from appearing at the examinations

for more than one year, may within ten days of the date of receipt of such order,

appeal to the Vice-Chancellor.

(4) Any decision taken by the Vice-Chancellor in this regard shall be

final.

39. A Private University may constitute for the benefit of its employees

such pension or welfare schemes or provident fund or provide such insurance

schemes as it may deem fit in such manner and subject to such conditions as

may be decided by the Executive Council.

Employees

provident fund

and pensions.

40. If any question arises as to whether any person has been duly

nominated or appointed as or is entitled to be a member of any authority or

other body of a Private University, the matter shall be referred to the Chancellor

whose decision thereon shall be final.

Disputes as to the

constitution of

Authorities and

bodies.

41. Where any authority of a Private University is given power under

this Act or the statutes to constitute Committees, such Committees shall as

otherwise provided, consist of the members of the authority concerned and of

such other persons as the authority in each case may think fit.

Constitution of

Committees.

42. All vacancies among the members of any authority or other body of

a Private University shall be filled as soon as may be convenient by the person

or body who appointed or nominated the members whose place has become

vacant for the remaining term for which he has been appointed or nominated.

Filling up of the

vacancies.

43. No act or proceeding of any authority or other body of a Private

University shall be invalidated merely by reason of the existence of a vacancy

or of any defect or irregularity in the nomination of a member of any authority

or other body of the Private University or of any defect or irregularity in such

act or proceeding not affecting the merits of the case or on the ground that the

authority or other body of the Private University, did not meet at such intervals

as required under this Act.

Proceedings of

Private University

authorities and

bodies not to be

invalidated by

vacancies.

44. (1) The Executive Council may, remove by an order in writing made

in this behalf, any person from membership of any authority of the Private

University by a resolution passed by a majority of the total members of the

Executive Council and by a majority of not less than two-thirds of the members

of the Executive Council present and voting at the meeting, if such person has

been convicted by the Court for an offence which in the opinion of the Executive

Council involves moral turpitude.

Removal from

membership of

Private University.

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(2) The Executive Council may also by an order in writing made in

this behalf remove any person from the membership of any authority of the

Private University if he becomes of unsound mind or has been adjudicated as

an insolvent.

(3) No action under this section shall be taken against any person

unless he has been given a reasonable opportunity to show cause against the

action proposed to be taken.

(4) A copy of every order made under sub-section (1) or

sub-section (2), as the case may be, shall, as soon as may be after it is so

made, be communicated to the person concerned in the manner prescribed.

Mode of proof of

Private University

records.

45. A copy of any receipt, application, notice, proceeding, resolution

of any authority or Committee of a Private University or other documents

in possession of the Private University, if certified by the Registrar, shall be

received as prima facie evidence of such receipt, applications, notice, order,

proceeding or resolution, documents or the existence of entry in the register

and shall be admitted as evidence of the matters and transaction therein where

the original would, if produced have been admissible in evidence.

Permanent

Endowment

Fund.

46. (1) The sponsoring body shall establish a permanent endowment

fund of at least rupees fifty crores.

(2) A Private University shall have the power to invest the permanent

endowment fund in such manner as may be prescribed.

(3) A Private University may transfer any amount from the general

fund or the development fund to the permanent endowment fund.

(4) Any amount exceeding the minimum amount specified in sub-

section (1) may be withdrawn from the permanent endowment fund by the

Private University for the purposes of development of the Private University.

General Fund.

47. (1) Every Private University shall establish a general fund to which

the following amount shall be credited, namely:—

(a) all fees which may be charged by the Private University;

(b) all sums received from any other source;

(d) all contributions made in this behalf by any other person or

body which are not prohibited by any law for the time being in force.

(2) The moneys credited to the general fund shall be applied to

meet all the recurring expenditures of the Private University.

Development Fund.

48. (1) Every Private University shall also establish a development fund

to which the following moneys shall be credited, namely:—

(a) development fees, which may be charged from students;

(b) all sums received from other sources for the purpose of the

development of the Private University;

(d) all contributions made in this behalf by any other person or

body which are not prohibited by any law for the time being in force; and

(e) all incomes received from the permanent endowment fund.

(2) The moneys credited to the development fund from time to

time shall be utilised for the development of the Private University.

Maintenance of

Fund.

49. The funds established under sections 46, 47 and 48 shall subject

to general supervision and control of the Governing Council, be regulated and

maintained in such manner as may be prescribed.

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50. (1) It shall be the duty of a Private University or any authority or

officer of the Private University to furnish such information or records relating to

the administration or finance and other affairs of the Private University as the

Government may call for.

Power of

Government to

call for information

and records.

(2) The Government, if it is of the view that there is a violation of this

Act or the statutes or ordinances made thereunder, may issue such directions

to a Private University under section 54 as it may deem necessary.

51. (1) If any Private University proposes its dissolution for any reason, it

shall give at least six months written notice to the Government.

Dissolution of

Private University.

(2) On receipt of notice referred to in sub-section (1), the Government

shall make such arrangement for administration of the Private University from

the date of dissolution of the Private University and until the last batch of

students in regular courses of studies of the Private University complete their

courses of studies in such manner as may be prescribed.

52. (1) The expenditure for administration of a Private University during

the process of its dissolution under section 51, shall be met out from the

permanent endowment fund, the general fund and the development fund.

Expenditure of

Private University

during dissolution.

(2) If the funds referred to in sub-section (1) are not sufficient

to meet the expenditure of the Private University, such expenditure may be

met by disposing of the properties or assets of the Private University by the

Government.

53. (1) Where the Government receives a complaint with material and

substantial allegation that any Private University is not functioning in accordance

with the provisions of this Act, it shall require the Private University to show

cause within such time, which shall not be less than two months referring a copy

of the complaint as to why the Private University should not be de-recognised.

De-recognition of

Private University

by the

Government.

(2) If, upon receipt of the reply of the Private University to the notice

given under sub-section (1), the Government is satisfied that a prima facie case

of mismanagement or violation of the provisions of this Act in the functioning

of the Private University is made out, it shall order such inquiry as it deems

necessary.

(3) For the purposes of an inquiry under sub-section (2), the

Government shall by notification, appoint an officer or authority as the enquiring

authority to enquire into the allegations of violation of the provisions of this Act.

Central Act V of

1908.

(4) Every inquiring authority appointed under sub-section (3) shall

while performing its functions under this Act have all the powers of Civil Court

under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 trying a suit and in particular in respect

of the following matters, namely:—

(a) summoning and enforcing the attendance of any witness

and examining him on oath;

(b) requiring the discovery and production of any document;

office;

(d) receiving evidence on affidavits;

(e) any other matter which may be prescribed.

(5) If, upon receipt of the inquiry report, the Government is

satisfied that the Private University has violated any provisions of this Act, it

shall direct the Private University to make necessary improvement and suggest

for proper implementation of the provisions of this Act.

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(6) If it is observed that the Private University is violating the

Act continuously leading to a situation of financial mismanagement and

maladministration has arisen in the Private University which threatens the

academic standards of the Private University, it may appoint an administrator.

(7) The administrator appointed under sub-section (6) shall

exercise all the powers and perform all the duties of the Governing Council and

the Management Committee under this Act and shall administer the affairs of

the Private University until the last batch of the students of the regular courses

have completed their courses or syllabus and they have been awarded with

degrees, diplomas or other academic distinctions, as the case may be.

(8) After having been awarded the degrees, diplomas or academic

distinctions, as the case may be, to the last batches of the students of the regular

courses, the administrator shall make a report to that effect to the Government.

(9) On receipt of the report under sub-section(8), the Government

after due consideration, continue the functioning of the Private University by

vesting the powers of the Governing Council in any other sponsoring body

having similar objectives or may with the prior approval of the Universities

Grants Commission and other regulatory bodies concerned de-recognise the

Private University.

(10) During the process of de-recognition under sub-section (9),

the Government may utilise the permanent endowment fund, the general fund

or the development fund for the purpose of the management of the affairs of

the Private University. If the funds of the Private University are not sufficient to

meet the requisite expenditure of the Private University, the Government may

dispose of the assets or the properties of the Private University to meet the said

expenses.

Power of the

Government to

issue directions

on policy matters

to Private

University.

54. The Government may issue such directions, from time to time, to a

Private University on policy matters not inconsistent with the provisions of this

Act as it may deem necessary. Such directions shall be complied with by the

Private University.

Status of assets

and liabilities on

dissolution or

de-recognition.

55. All assets and properties including permanent endowment fund,

general fund, development fund or any other fund and also the liabilities of a

Private University shall belong to the sponsoring body in case of dissolution or

de-recognition of the Private University.

Powers of

Government to

form regulatory

body.

56. (1) The Government shall constitute a regulatory body to promote

teaching, research, development and training so as to provide global standard

of higher education to the students.

(2) The regulatory body shall consist of such members as may be

prescribed in the rules and it shall exercise such powers and performs such

functions as may be prescribed in the rules.

(3) A copy of the rules proposed to be issued under sub-section

(2) shall be laid in draft before the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Tamil Nadu and if the Legislative Assembly agrees in disapproving the issue

of the rules or the Legislative Assembly agrees in making any modifications in

the rules, the rules shall not be issued or, as the case may be, shall be issued

only in such modified form as may be agreed upon by the Legislative Assembly.

Powers of the

Government to

make rules.

57. (1) The Government may, by notification, make rules to carry out all

or any of the purposes of this Act.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of the

foregoing powers, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters,

namely:—

(a) the manner of making the project report, the particulars to

be contained therein and the fee payable under section 5;

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(b) sitting fees and allowances payable to the Chairman and

Members of the Expert Committee under sub-section (3) of section 7.

(3) Every rule made or notification issued under this Act shall,

as soon as possible after it is made or issued, be placed, on the table of the

Legislative Assembly and if, before the expiry of the session in which it is so

placed or the next session, the Legislative Assembly makes any modification

in any such rule or notification or the Legislative Assembly decides that the

rule or notification should not be made or issued, the rule or notification shall,

thereafter, have effect only in such modified form or be of no effect, as the

case may be, so, however, that any such modification or annulment shall be

without prejudice to the validity of anything previously done under that rule or

notification.

58. If any difficulty arises as to the constitution or reconstitution of any

authority of any Private University or in giving effect to the provisions of this Act,

the Government may, by notification, make such provision, not inconsistent with

the provisions of this Act, as may appear to them to be necessary or expedient

for removing the difficulty:

Power to remove

difficulties.

Provided that no such notification shall be issued after the expiry of two

years from the date of commencement of this Act.

The Schedule

( See sections 3 and 9 )

Sl.No.

(1)

Name and location (address)

of the Private University.

(2)

Name and Address of the

sponsoring body.

(3)

Details of registration

of the sponsoring

body.

(4)

(By order of the Governor)

S.S. POOVALINGAM,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the assent

of the Governor on the 23rd February 2019 and is hereby published for

general information:—

ACT No. 15 OF 2019.

An Act further to amend the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce

Marketing (Regulation) Act, 1987.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the

Seventieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing

(Regulation) Second Amendment Act, 2019.

(2) It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of February

1991.

Short title and

commen-

cement.

Tamil Nadu Act

27 of 1989.

2. In section 67 of the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing

(Regulation) Act, 1987, (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), in

sub-section (4), for the expression “Notwithstanding the repeal of the said

Act, any area declared to be a notified area under the said Act shall be

deemed to be a notified area under this Act;”, the expression “Notwithstanding

the repeal of the said Act, any area declared to be a notified area or a

notified market area under the said Act shall be deemed to be a notified

area or a notified market area, as the case may be, under this Act;”

shall be substituted.

Amendment of

section 67.

3. Notwithstanding anything contained in the principal Act or in any

judgement, decree or order of any court or other authority, anything done or

any action taken by the market committee including the levy and collection

of fee in any notified market area during the period commencing on the

1st day of February 1991 and ending with the date of publication of this Act in

the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, shall be deemed to have been validly done

or taken or levied and collected, as the case may be, under the principal Act, as

amended by this Act.

Validation.

(By order of the Governor)

S.S. POOVALINGAM,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

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The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the

assent of the Governor on the 23rd February 2019 and is hereby

published for general information:—

ACT No. 16 OF 2019.

Supplementary

appropriation out

of the

Consolidated

Fund of the State

for the services

and purposes of

the financial year

which

commenced on

the 1st day of

April 2018.

Short title.

the supplementary expenditure

(b)

the supplementary grants made by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

for that year, as set forth in column (3) of the Schedule; and

(a)

2. The State Government may appropriate out of the Consolidated Fund of the

State for the services and purposes of the financial year which commenced on the 1st day of

April 2018, a further sum not exceeding seventeen thousand seven hundred fourteen crore

ninety nine lakh and twenty six thousand rupees, being moneys required to meet--

1. This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Appropriation (No.2) Act, 2019.

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Seventieth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

on the Consolidated Fund of the State

charged

for that year, as set forth in column (4) of the Schedule.

An Act to provide for the appropriation of certain further moneys of the

Consolidated Fund of the State for the services and purposes of the financial

year which commenced on 1st day April 2018.

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Demand

Number

Services and Purposes

Sums not exceeding

(4)

Voted by the

Legislative

Assembly

Total

Charged on the

Consolidated

Fund of the State

(5)

(3)

(2)

(1)

THE SCHEDULE

(See section 2)

STATE LEGISLATURE

...

2,000

...

...

...

1,10,00,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,000

...

1,10,00,000

GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

2,11,89,000

5,27,60,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

7,39,49,000

...

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

51,75,12,000

75,80,24,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

127,55,36,000

...

ADI-DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT

10,00,00,000

45,000

...

9,74,76,000

...

7,10,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

10,00,45,000

9,74,76,000

7,10,000

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

7,78,000

1,575,31,32,000

...

8,000

...

8,50,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,575,39,10,000

8,000

8,50,000

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (Animal Husbandry, Dairying and

Fisheries Department)

...

38,10,83,000

...

1,37,86,000

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

38,10,83,000

1,37,86,000

...

FISHERIES (Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries

Department)

...

13,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

13,000

...

BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES

AND MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT

...

45,32,36,000

...

2,000

...

64,50,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

45,32,36,000

2,000

64,50,000

COMMERCIAL TAXES (Commercial Taxes and

Registration Department)

3,74,000

20,62,08,000

...

...

...

28,24,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

20,65,82,000

...

28,24,000

STAMPS AND REGISTRATION (Commercial Taxes and

Registration Department)

...

9,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

9,000

...

CO-OPERATION (Co-operation, Food and Consumer

Protection Department)

...

9,79,06,000

...

...

...

21,12,97,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

9,79,06,000

...

21,12,97,000

FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION (Co-operation,

Food and Consumer Protection Department)

8,40,000

2,019,10,80,000

...

50,96,85,000

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,019,19,20,000

50,96,85,000

...

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Demand

Number

Services and Purposes

Sums not exceeding

(4)

Voted by the

Legislative

Assembly

Total

Charged on the

Consolidated

Fund of the State

(5)

(3)

(2)

(1)

ENERGY DEPARTMENT

...

6,000

...

1,200,00,02,000

...

3,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

6,000

1,200,00,02,000

3,000

ENVIRONMENT (Environment and Forests Department)

...

2,45,07,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,45,07,000

...

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

...

621,87,08,000

...

...

...

61,77,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

621,87,08,000

...

61,77,000

HANDLOOMS AND TEXTILES (Handlooms, Handicrafts,

Textiles and Khadi Department)

...

8,000

...

34,81,000

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

8,000

34,81,000

...

KHADI, VILLAGE INDUSTRIES AND HANDICRAFTS

(Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department)

...

12,09,77,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

12,09,77,000

...

HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT

13,35,000

1,241,08,71,000

...

4,000

...

37,50,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,241,22,06,000

4,000

37,50,000

HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

...

23,27,000

...

1,000

...

102,74,00,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

23,27,000

1,000

102,74,00,000

HIGHWAYS AND MINOR PORTS DEPARTMENT

...

27,64,05,000

36,89,000

20,000

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

27,64,05,000

37,09,000

...

POLICE (Home, Prohibition and Excise Department)

26,00,000

50,43,79,000

...

4,28,14,000

...

1,99,87,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

50,69,79,000

4,28,14,000

1,99,87,000

FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES (Home, Prohibition and

Excise Department)

4,71,000

42,45,43,000

...

1,000

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

42,50,14,000

1,000

...

PRISONS (Home, Prohibition and Excise Department)

...

21,45,78,000

...

14,06,69,000

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

21,45,78,000

14,06,69,000

...

MOTOR VEHICLES ACTS-ADMINISTRATION (Home,

Prohibition and Excise Department)

...

35,10,57,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

35,10,57,000

...

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

...

10,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

10,000

...

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Demand

Number

Services and Purposes

Sums not exceeding

(4)

Voted by the

Legislative

Assembly

Total

Charged on the

Consolidated

Fund of the State

(5)

(3)

(2)

(1)

INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT

...

39,09,18,000

...

1,601,13,27,000

...

247,91,72,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

39,09,18,000

1,601,13,27,000

247,91,72,000

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY (Tamil Development and

Information Department)

...

18,34,69,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

18,34,69,000

...

TOURISM - ART AND CULTURE (Tourism, Culture and

Religious Endowments Department)

...

5,80,55,000

...

7,000

...

12,49,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

5,80,55,000

7,000

12,49,000

STATIONERY AND PRINTING (Tamil Development and

Information Department)

1,00,000

53,51,43,000

...

43,46,000

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

53,52,43,000

43,46,000

...

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

...

5,000

...

1,000

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

5,000

1,000

...

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT

...

22,000

...

18,58,80,000

...

44,95,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

22,000

18,58,80,000

44,95,000

LAW DEPARTMENT

...

2,61,07,000

...

...

...

28,00,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,61,07,000

...

28,00,000

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND WATER SUPPLY

DEPARTMENT

...

500,00,13,000

...

10,000

...

769,55,19,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

500,00,13,000

10,000

769,55,19,000

PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS

DEPARTMENT

3,24,38,000

14,61,29,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

17,85,67,000

...

PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES

DEPARTMENT

...

7,000

...

1,000

...

38,87,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

7,000

1,000

38,87,000

PROHIBITION AND EXCISE (Home, Prohibition and

Excise Department)

10,11,000

6,84,74,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

6,94,85,000

...

PUBLIC DEPARTMENT

...

68,39,33,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

68,39,33,000

...

BUILDINGS (Public Works Department)

...

24,000

...

24,000

...

40,49,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

24,000

40,49,000

IRRIGATION (Public Works Department)

6,99,000

63,000

2,77,71,000

9,46,56,000

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

7,62,000

12,24,27,000

...

Tamil nadu government gazette extraordinary

Demand

Number

Services and Purposes

Sums not exceeding

(4)

Voted by the

Legislative

Assembly

Total

Charged on the

Consolidated

Fund of the State

(5)

(3)

(2)

(1)

REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENT

14,73,000

70,89,59,000

...

2,000

...

65,64,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

71,04,32,000

2,000

65,64,000

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ

DEPARTMENT

...

1,494,16,78,000

874,49,71,000

...

...

44,00,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,494,16,78,000

874,49,71,000

44,00,000

SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

...

160,11,90,000

...

3,000

...

29,49,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

160,11,90,000

3,000

29,49,000

MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

DEPARTMENT

...

161,47,42,000

...

1,000

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

161,47,42,000

1,000

...

SOCIAL WELFARE AND NUTRITIOUS MEAL

PROGRAMME DEPARTMENT

...

45,000

...

11,45,52,000

...

24,99,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

45,000

11,45,52,000

24,99,000

TAMIL DEVELOPMENT (Tamil Development and

Information Department)

...

34,60,89,000

...

...

...

25,99,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

34,60,89,000

...

25,99,000

HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS

(Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department)

3,00,00,000

25,02,59,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

28,02,59,000

...

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

...

135,78,27,000

...

2,000

...

1,230,38,03,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

135,78,27,000

2,000

1,230,38,03,000

YOUTH WELFARE AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT

...

39,56,95,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

39,56,95,000

...

PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS

...

2,673,48,18,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,673,48,18,000

...

RELIEF ON ACCOUNT OF NATURAL CALAMITIES

...

78,54,74,000

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

78,54,74,000

...

DEPARTMENT FOR THE WELFARE OF DIFFERENTLY

ABLED PERSONS

...

25,54,66,000

...

22,51,000

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

25,54,66,000

22,51,000

...

DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL PROGRAMME

IMPLEMENTATION

...

1,000

...

...

...

12,49,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

12,49,000

Tamil nadu government gazette extraordinary

Demand

Number

Services and Purposes

Sums not exceeding

(4)

Voted by the

Legislative

Assembly

Total

Charged on the

Consolidated

Fund of the State

(5)

(3)

(2)

(1)

FORESTS (Environment and Forests Department)

...

9,000

...

11,000

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

9,000

11,000

...

DEBT CHARGES

71,000

...

...

...

...

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

71,000

...

PUBLIC DEBT - REPAYMENT

...

...

...

...

10,94,11,000

...

Revenue

Capital

Loan

...

10,94,11,000

11,523,73,79,000

11,452,64,88,000

3,799,74,54,000

2,391,50,93,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

Total

Grand Total

17,714,99,26,000

2,922,10,23,000

2,380,56,82,000

16,755,31,93,000

71,08,91,000

877,64,31,000

10,94,11,000

959,67,33,000

(By order of the Governor)

S.S. POOVALINGAM,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

Tamil nadu government gazette extraordinary

The following Act of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly received the

assent of the Governor on the 23rd February 2019 and is hereby

published for general information:—

ACT No. 17 OF 2019.

Bill to provide for the withdrawal of certain sums from and out of the Consolidated

Fund of the State for the services and purposes of a part of the financial year

commencing on the 1st day of April 2019.

Withdrawal of certain

sums from and out of

the Consolidated

Fund of the State for

a part of the financial

year commencing on

the 1st day of April

2019.

Short title.

the expenditure

(b)

the grants made in advance by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly for a

part of the financial year commencing on the 1st day of April 2019, as set forth

in column (3) of the Schedule; and

(a)

2. The State Government may withdraw from and out of the Consolidated Fund of

the State sums not exceeding one lakh sixty five thousand sixty two crore seventy five lakh

and fifty five thousand rupees, being moneys required to meet--

1. This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Appropriation (Vote on Account) Act, 2019.

it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu in the Seventieth

Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

on the Consolidated Fund of the State for the said

charged

part of that year, as set forth in column (4) of the Schedule.

3. The sums authorised to be withdrawn from and out of the Consolidated Fund under

section 2 shall be appropriated for the services and purposes expressed in the Schedule in

relation to that year.

Appropriation.

An Act

Tamil nadu government gazette extraordinary

Demand

Number

Services and Purposes

Sums not exceeding

(4)

Voted by the

Legislative

Assembly

Total

Charged on the

Consolidated Fund

of the State

(5)

(3)

(2)

(1)

THE SCHEDULE

(See section 2)

STATE LEGISLATURE

Revenue

Capital

Loan

35,33,000

...

36,98,78,000

...

1,000

37,34,11,000

...

1,000

GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Revenue

Capital

Loan

10,34,25,000

...

26,76,62,000

...

37,10,87,000

...

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Revenue

Capital

Loan

146,69,02,000

...

612,69,22,000

...

759,38,24,000

...

ADI-DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

8,40,02,000

...

2,200,90,94,000

76,81,50,000

4,27,000

2,209,30,96,000

76,81,50,000

4,27,000

AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,000

...

6,000,84,89,000

251,20,82,000

78,45,00,000

6,000,84,91,000

251,20,82,000

78,45,00,000

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY (Animal Husbandry, Dairying and

Fisheries Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,000

...

715,15,10,000

36,29,17,000

1,000

715,15,12,000

36,29,17,000

1,000

FISHERIES (Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries

Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

348,93,59,000

207,77,35,000

...

348,93,60,000

207,77,35,000

...

DAIRY DEVELOPMENT (Animal Husbandry, Dairying and

Fisheries Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

35,06,98,000

120,00,01,000

...

35,06,99,000

120,00,01,000

...

BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES

AND MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

90,05,000

...

541,72,03,000

4,26,13,000

1,000

542,62,08,000

4,26,13,000

1,000

COMMERCIAL TAXES (Commercial Taxes and

Registration Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,000

...

231,66,41,000

...

1,000

231,66,43,000

...

1,000

Tamil nadu government gazette extraordinary

Demand

Number

Services and Purposes

Sums not exceeding

(4)

Voted by the

Legislative

Assembly

Total

Charged on the

Consolidated Fund

of the State

(5)

(3)

(2)

(1)

STAMPS AND REGISTRATION (Commercial Taxes and

Registration Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

211,51,72,000

...

211,51,73,000

...

CO-OPERATION (Co-operation, Food and Consumer

Protection Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,000

...

965,21,15,000

21,64,33,000

6,86,10,000

965,21,17,000

21,64,33,000

6,86,10,000

FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION (Co-operation,

Food and Consumer Protection Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

3,000

...

4,927,91,34,000

385,04,80,000

...

4,927,91,37,000

385,04,80,000

...

ENERGY DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

7,374,28,14,000

450,97,00,000

528,76,65,000

7,374,28,15,000

450,97,00,000

528,76,65,000

ENVIRONMENT (Environment and Forests Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

7,06,50,000

1,000

12,00,01,000

7,06,51,000

1,000

12,00,01,000

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

3,000

...

1,013,93,77,000

462,00,01,000

78,73,22,000

1,013,93,80,000

462,00,01,000

78,73,22,000

HANDLOOMS AND TEXTILES (Handlooms, Handicrafts,

Textiles and Khadi Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

701,73,35,000

1,000

60,04,000

701,73,36,000

1,000

60,04,000

KHADI, VILLAGE INDUSTRIES AND HANDICRAFTS

(Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

126,66,78,000

...

1,000

126,66,79,000

...

1,000

HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

81,20,000

...

7,132,92,26,000

404,56,28,000

1,000

7,133,73,46,000

404,56,28,000

1,000

HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

2,626,88,48,000

123,63,92,000

1,000

2,626,88,49,000

123,63,93,000

1,000

HIGHWAYS AND MINOR PORTS DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

3,000

2,000

...

938,86,30,000

7,224,25,28,000

1,000

938,86,33,000

7,224,25,30,000

1,000

Tamil nadu government gazette extraordinary

Demand

Number

Services and Purposes

Sums not exceeding

(4)

Voted by the

Legislative

Assembly

Total

Charged on the

Consolidated Fund

of the State

(5)

(3)

(2)

(1)

POLICE (Home, Prohibition and Excise Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,29,51,000

...

4,587,08,03,000

258,50,21,000

3,00,02,000

4,589,37,54,000

258,50,21,000

3,00,02,000

FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES (Home, Prohibition and

Excise Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

211,68,05,000

30,57,83,000

1,000

211,68,06,000

30,57,83,000

1,000

PRISONS (Home, Prohibition and Excise Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

3,000

...

191,95,37,000

2,000

...

191,95,40,000

2,000

...

MOTOR VEHICLES ACTS-ADMINISTRATION (Home,

Prohibition and Excise Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

194,22,79,000

1,000

...

194,22,80,000

1,000

...

HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

1,989,23,87,000

515,47,28,000

1,254,60,02,000

1,989,23,88,000

515,47,28,000

1,254,60,02,000

INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,000

...

1,588,77,25,000

2,000

60,00,04,000

1,588,77,27,000

2,000

60,00,04,000

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY (Tamil Development and

Information Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

...

55,04,72,000

1,000

...

55,04,72,000

1,000

...

TOURISM - ART AND CULTURE (Tourism, Culture and

Religious Endowments Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

4,000

...

67,20,35,000

97,17,06,000

1,000

67,20,39,000

97,17,06,000

1,000

STATIONERY AND PRINTING (Tamil Development and

Information Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

5,42,000

...

78,57,47,000

2,000

...

78,62,89,000

2,000

...

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

84,37,09,000

1,000

84,37,10,000

1,000

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

4,000

...

820,45,48,000

43,18,88,000

1,000

820,45,52,000

43,18,88,000

1,000

Tamil nadu government gazette extraordinary

Demand

Number

Services and Purposes

Sums not exceeding

(4)

Voted by the

Legislative

Assembly

Total

Charged on the

Consolidated Fund

of the State

(5)

(3)

(2)

(1)

LAW DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

18,51,05,000

...

1,000

18,51,06,000

...

1,000

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND WATER SUPPLY

DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,000

...

6,419,05,70,000

4,489,74,07,000

311,58,65,000

6,419,05,72,000

4,489,74,07,000

311,58,65,000

PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS

DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

41,99,37,000

...

64,02,07,000

1,000

30,00,000

106,01,44,000

1,000

30,00,000

PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES

DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,000

...

124,94,13,000

104,32,22,000

4,80,000

124,94,15,000

104,32,22,000

4,80,000

PROHIBITION AND EXCISE (Home, Prohibition and

Excise Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

79,85,92,000

...

79,85,93,000

...

PUBLIC DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,57,74,000

...

768,11,02,000

2,000

5,22,50,000

769,68,76,000

2,000

5,22,50,000

BUILDINGS (Public Works Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

168,94,90,000

602,79,04,000

1,000

168,94,91,000

602,79,04,000

1,000

IRRIGATION (Public Works Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

36,69,85,000

...

1,255,36,10,000

2,298,32,90,000

...

1,255,36,11,000

2,335,02,75,000

...

REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

7,000

1,000

...

3,664,16,53,000

45,000

1,000

3,664,16,60,000

46,000

1,000

RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ

DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

3,000

...

9,886,87,82,000

1,077,28,73,000

21,00,000

9,886,87,85,000

1,077,28,73,000

21,00,000

SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

10,000

...

17,143,80,73,000

230,58,88,000

17,71,000

17,143,80,83,000

230,58,88,000

17,71,000

Tamil nadu government gazette extraordinary

Demand

Number

Services and Purposes

Sums not exceeding

(4)

Voted by the

Legislative

Assembly

Total

Charged on the

Consolidated Fund

of the State

(5)

(3)

(2)

(1)

MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES

DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

243,15,70,000

42,60,00,000

1,000

243,15,71,000

42,60,00,000

1,000

SOCIAL WELFARE AND NUTRITIOUS MEAL

PROGRAMME DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,000

...

3,163,18,91,000

20,11,88,000

1,000

3,163,18,93,000

20,11,88,000

1,000

TAMIL DEVELOPMENT (Tamil Development and

Information Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,000

...

32,85,37,000

...

1,000

32,85,39,000

...

1,000

HINDU RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ENDOWMENTS

(Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,80,00,000

...

167,31,85,000

...

169,11,85,000

...

TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

2,000

...

922,26,32,000

116,00,03,000

8,000

922,26,34,000

116,00,03,000

8,000

YOUTH WELFARE AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

99,24,71,000

1,71,45,000

1,000

99,24,72,000

1,71,45,000

1,000

PENSION AND OTHER RETIREMENT BENEFITS

Revenue

Capital

Loan

13,63,43,000

...

19,435,80,00,000

...

19,449,43,43,000

...

RELIEF ON ACCOUNT OF NATURAL CALAMITIES

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

501,00,82,000

...

501,00,83,000

...

DEPARTMENT FOR THE WELFARE OF DIFFERENTLY

ABLED PERSONS

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

341,50,31,000

1,80,94,000

1,000

341,50,32,000

1,80,94,000

1,000

DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL PROGRAMME

IMPLEMENTATION

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

819,23,92,000

...

1,000

819,23,93,000

...

1,000

FORESTS (Environment and Forests Department)

Revenue

Capital

Loan

1,000

...

207,95,39,000

59,07,35,000

...

207,95,40,000

59,07,35,000

...

Tamil nadu government gazette extraordinary

printed and published by the Director of Stationery and printing, chennai

on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu

Demand

Number

Services and Purposes

Sums not exceeding

(4)

Voted by the

Legislative

Assembly

Total

Charged on the

Consolidated Fund

of the State

(5)

(3)

(2)

(1)

DEBT CHARGES

Revenue

Capital

Loan

...

PUBLIC DEBT - REPAYMENT

Revenue

Capital

Loan

19,970,39,32,000

10,554,89,83,000

...

19,970,39,32,000

10,554,89,83,000

Revenue

Capital

Loan

Total

Grand Total

20,199,25,48,000

36,69,89,000

10,554,89,83,000

112,173,54,09,000

19,757,75,94,000

2,340,60,32,000

132,372,79,57,000

19,794,45,83,000

12,895,50,15,000

134,271,90,35,000

30,790,85,20,000

165,062,75,55,000

...

(By order of the Governor)

S.S. POOVALINGAM,

Secretary to Government,

Law Department.

(By order of the Governor)