(1)' It shall' be the general duty of the State Council to coordinate and determine standards in institutions of higher education or research and scientific and technical institutions in accordance with the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission from time to time.
The State Council shall have the following functions, namely:-
(i) Planning and Co-ordination
(a) to prepare consolidated programs in the sphere of higher education in the State, keeping in view the guidelines that may be issued by the University Grants Commission or by the Ministry of Human Resource Development separately from time to time and to assist in their implementation, bearing in mind the overall priorities and perspectives of higher education in State;
(b) to co-operate with the University Grants Commission in respect of determination and for maintenance of standards of Higher Education and suggest remedial action, wherever necessary;
(c) to evolve prospective plans for development of Higher Education in the State;
(d) to forward the development programs of Universities and Colleges in the State to the University Grants Commission along with its comments and recommendation;
(e) to monitor the progress of implementations of such developmental programs;
(f) to promote co-operation and co-ordination of the educational institutions among themselves and explore the scope for interaction with industry and other related establishment;
(g) to formulate the principles as per the guidelines of the Government and the University Grants Commission for starting new educational institutions, keeping in view the various norms and requirements to be filled;
(h) to suggest ways and means of mending additional resources for education in the State;
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research needs of the State. (iii) regarding improvement on the laws relating to the Universities including laws relating to the establishments of new Universities. (iv) on the policy of earning "while learning", (v) towards performing any other functions necessary for the furtherance of higher education in the State;
(b) to advise the Universities to make new Statutes, Ordlriance s or Regulations on the basis of the respective university Act or to amend the existing Statutes, Ordinances or Regulations where necessary, keeping in view the various norms and requirements to be fulfilled.
The Member Secretary shall-
(a) call the meeting of the State Council as and when required; prepare the agenda for the meeting, record the minutes and proceedings of the State Council meetings;
(b) do the correspondence with all the concerned for smooth functioning of the State Council;
(c) issue of directives/circulars as advised by the State Council;
(d) manage the State Council funds, maintain the fund flow statements, prepare statutory financial statements with the approval of State Project Director (RUSA);
(e) report to authorities of the State Council;
(f) do any other matter, as may be advised by the State Council.