Governance

Governance System

      The Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India shall be the Sponsoring Society of the Gandhigram Rural Institute(GRI), Gandhigram. The members of GRI Society with whom the management of the said Society is entrusted is as follows:

SHRI. PRAKASH JAVADEKAR
Hon’ble Minister of Human Resource Development
Chairman
DR. SATYA PAL SINGH
Hon’ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development (Higher Education)
Vice-Chairman
SHRI. UPENDRA KUSHWAHA
Hon’ble Minister of State for Human Resource Development (School Education & Literacy)
Vice-Chairman
SHRI. R.SUBRAHMANYAM, I.A.S.,
Secretary (Higher Education)
Member
PROF. D.P.SINGH
Chairman, UGC
Member
MS. DARSHANA M.DABRAL
Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor
Member
DR. S.NATARAJAN
Vice-Chancellor, GRI
Member
SHRI. SANJAY KUMAR SINHA, IFS.,
Joint Secretary (Management & ICR))
Convener
  • Among the authorities of the Gandhigram Rural Institute, there shall be a Chancellor who shall be appointed by the Central Government and shall be a distinguished public figure.
  • The Central Government may also appoint a person as a Pro Chancellor, whose role would be limited to carrying out the tasks assigned to the Chancellor in the MoA/Rules, when the latter is not available for carrying out the same.
  • The Board of Management of the Institute shall be independent with full autonomy to perform its academic and administrative responsibilities.
  • The highest executive body of the Institute shall be the Board of Management to be headed by the Vice Chancellor of the Institute. This body shall consist of a minimum of ten members and a maximum of fifteen members.
  • The Vice-Chancellor shall be an eminent academic and shall be appointed by the Chancellor, from the panel of five names suggested by a Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC), constituted by MHRD with the concurrence of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). The composition of SCSC shall be as follows:
    • A nominee of Chancellor
    • Two nominees of Central Government of which at least one should be outside expert of eminence
    • Two nominees of Board of Management
    • The Chairman SCSC shall be decided by the Central Government

  • The Vice-Chancellor shall be appointed by the Chancellor, after approval of the Central Government.
  • The Vice-Chancellor shall hold office for term of 5 years. He/she shall be eligible for a second term, provided that in no case he/she shall hold office beyond the age of 70 years. Provided that notwithstanding the expiry of the period of 5 years, he/she may continue in office for not more than six months or till his/her successor is appointed and the later assumes office, whichever, is earlier.
  • In case of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor becoming vacant due to resignation or otherwise, the charge shall be given to the senior most Professor, with approval of the Government, who shall perform the duties of the Vice-Chancellor until a new Vice-Chancellor is appointed. In case, Vice-Chancellor proceeds on leave, the senior most Professor shall look after the affairs of the Vice-Chancellor.
Board of Management - Composition

Constitution:

The Board of Management shall consist of: -

  • Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson)
  • Two Deans of Faculties (by rotation based on seniority)
  • Three eminent academicians as nominated by the Chancellor
  • One eminent academic to be nominated by UGC
  • Two teachers (one from Professors, one from Associate Professors) by rotation based on seniority.
  • One eminent academician to be nominated by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)
  • A representative of MHRD not below the rank of Directors/DS
  • The Registrar, who shall be the Secretary

Board of Management - Functions

      The Board of Management shall be the principal organ of Management and principal executive body of the Institute and shall have the following powers, namely:

  • To establish, on the advice of the Academic Council, Divisions / Cells / Centres / Departments/Faculties/ Schools for the academic work and functions of the institute and to allocate areas of study, teaching and research to them;
  • To create teaching and academic posts, to determine the number, cadres and qualifications thereof as approved by the UGC, and statutory bodies concerned and the emoluments of such posts in consultation with the Finance Committee
  • To appoint such Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and other academic staff as may be necessary on the recommendation of the Selection Committee
  • To lay down the duties and conditions of service of the Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors and other academic staff of the institute in consultation with the Academic Council
  • To provide for appointment of Visiting Fellows and Visiting Professors
  • To create administrative, ministerial and other necessary posts in terms of the cadres laid down and to make appointment thereof in consultation with the Finance Committee as per the Recruitment Rules of the Institute
  • To constitute, for the benefit of the teaching, academic, technical, administrative and other staff, such pension, insurance, provident fund and gratuity as it may deem fit and aid in the establishment and support of Association, Institutions, Funds, Endowments, Trusts and conveyances calculated to benefit the staff and the students of the Institute
  • To regulate and enforce discipline among the employees of the institute and to take appropriate disciplinary action, wherever necessary
  • To entertain and adjudicate upon and, if thought fit, to redress any grievances of the employees and students of the institute
  • To grant leave of absence to the Vice-Chancellor and to make necessary arrangements for carrying on his/her functions during the period of absence
  • To approve the award of Degrees and Diplomas based on the results of examinations and tests and to confer, grant or award Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates and other academic titles and distinctions
  • To fix the emoluments and traveling and other allowances of examiners, moderators, tabulators and such other personnel appointed for examinations in consultation with the Academic Council and the Finance Committee
  • To institute Fellowships, including Travel Fellowships, Scholarships, Studentships, Medals and Prizes in accordance with the Rules to be framed for the purpose
  • To advise on the matters regarding acquisition, management and disposal of any immovable property on behalf of the institute
  • To purchase, take on lease or accept as gift or otherwise any land or buildings or works which may be necessary or convenient for the purpose of the institute on such terms and conditions as it may deem fit and proper, and to construct or alter and maintain any such building(s) or work(s)
  • To transfer or accept transfers of any movable/immovable property on behalf of the institute
  • To execute conveyance, transfer Government Securities, re-conveyances, mortgages, leases, bonds, licenses and agreements in respect of property, movable or immovable, belonging to the institute or to be acquired for the purposes of the institute
  • To issue appeals for funds for carrying out the objectives of the institute and, consistent with the provisions of the objectives, to receive grants, donations, contributions, gifts, prizes, scholarship, fees and other moneys, to give grants and donations, to award prizes, scholarships, etc
  • To raise and borrow money on bonds, mortgages, promissory notes or other obligations or securities founded or based on any of the properties and assets of the institute or without any securities, upon such terms and conditions as it may think fit and to pay out of the funds of the institute, all expenses incidental to the raising of money and to repay and redeem the money borrowed
  • To draw and accept and make and endorse discount and negotiate Government of India's and other promissory notes, bills of exchange, cheques or other negotiable instruments
  • To maintain a fund to which shall be credited:
    1. all moneys provided by the Central or State / UT Government(s)/ University Grants Commission
    2. all fees and other charges received by the institute
    3. all money received by the institute as grants, gifts, donations, benefactions, bequest or transfers and
    4. all money received by the institute in any other manner or from any other source
  • To open account or accounts of the institute with any one or more scheduled banks and to lay down the procedure for operating the same
  • To deposit all moneys credited to the funds in scheduled banks or to invest them in consultation with the Finance Committee
  • To invest the funds of the institute or money entrusted to the institute in or upon such securities and in such manner as it may deem fit and from time to time transpose any investment
  • To maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare Annual Statements of Accounts, including the balance sheet for every previous financial year, in such form as may be prescribed by the Regulations / Bye-Laws
  • To manage, regulate and administer the revenue, the finance, accounts, investments, properties, business and all other administrative affairs of the institute and for that purpose to appoint such agent or agents as it may deem fit
  • To provide building or buildings, premises, furniture, fittings, equipments, appliances and other facilities required for carrying on the work of the institute
  • To establish, maintain and manage residences for faculty and staff and hostels for the students of the institute
  • To recognize and maintain control and supervision of hostels owned and managed by other agencies for the students of the institute and to rescind such recognition
  • To appoint such committees for such purposes and with such powers as the Board of Management may think fit and to co-opt such persons on these Committees as it thinks fit
  • To appoint in order to execute an instrument or transact any business of the institute, any person as attorney of the institute with such powers as it may deem fit
  • To appoint Auditor(s) for the Institute
  • To select an emblem and to have a common seal for the institute and to provide for the custody and use of such seal
  • To delegate all or any of its powers to any Committee or sub-Committee constituted by it or the Vice-Chancellor of the institute or any other person
  • To conduct all administrative affairs of the institute not otherwise specifically provided for
  • To take all necessary decisions for the smooth and efficient functioning of the institute
Board of Management - Members (As on 01.09.2018)

1 Dr.S.Natarajan
Vice-Chancellor
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Chairperson
2 Dr.N.D.Mani
Dean, School of Health Sciences and Rural Development
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Member
3 Dr.V.Rajarathinam
Dean, School of Tamil and Indian Languages
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Member
4 Dr.M.Sundaravadivelu
Professor, Department of Chemistry
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Member
5 Smt.A.Jansi Rani
Associate Professor, Centre for Rural Health
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Member
6 Dr.K.Prasanna Sai
Management Consultant, Sai Advisory Services
No.5A, Anna Main Road, Kodambakkam
Chennai - 600 024
Member
7 Capt.Rajesh Unni
Chief Executive Officer, Synergy Maritime Private Ltd.
4th Floor, AKDR Tower, 3/381, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR)
Mettukuppam, Chennai - 600097
Member
8 Shri M.Nagarajan, IAS.
CEO, Surat Smart City Development Ltd (SSCDL)
Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation
Surat - 395 003
Member
9 Joint Secretary/Director
Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
New Delhi
Member
10 Smt.Kavita Narayan
Technical Advisor, Human Resources for Health
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Member
11 Prof.V.P.R.Sivakumar
Registrar
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Secretary
Board of Management
Planning and Monitoring Board - Constitution
  • The Vice-Chancellor shall be the Chairman of the Planning and Monitoring Board.
  • The Registrar shall be its Secretary.
  • It may include seven internal members and three outside eminent experts, including one nominee of the UGC
Planning and Monitoring Board - Functions
  • The Planning and Monitoring Board shall be the Principal Planning Body of the Institute and shall be responsible for the monitoring of the development programmes of the Institute
  • The constitution, powers and functions of the Planning and Monitoring Board shall be prescribed by the Bye-Laws
  • The Planning and Monitoring Board would have the right to advise the Board of Management and the Academic Council on any matter which it considers necessary for the fulfillment of the objectives of the Institute
  • The recommendations of the Planning and Monitoring Board shall be placed before the Board of Management for consideration and approval. Proposals relating to the academic matters may be processed through the Academic Council
Planning and Monitoring Board - Members (As on 01.09.2018)

1 Dr.S.Natarajan
Vice-Chancellor
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Chairperson
2 Dr.V.Rajarathinam
Dean, School of Tamil and Indian Languages
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Member
3 Dr.M.R.Rajan
Professor and Head, Department of Biology
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Member
4 Dr.B.Subburaj
Professor, Department of Cooperation
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Member
5 Dr.M.R.Kubendran
Professor, School of English and Foreign Languages
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Member
6 Dr.M.Sundharavadivelu
Professor, Department of Chemistry
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Member
7 Dr.R.Venkataravi
Associate Professor, Centre for Lifelong Learning
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Member
8 Smt.A.Jansi Rani
Associate Professor, Centre for Rural Health
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram
Member
9 Shri.S.Sathyam, IAS., (Retd.)
Former Secretary to Government of India
F-205, Ananya's Nana Nani Home (Phase-3)
Dhaliyur
Thondamuthur PO
Coimbatore - 641 109
Member
10 Dr.P.Kanagasabapathy
Visiting Professor, Amirtha Institute
403, Surya Apartments, Bharathi Colony, Peelamedu
Coimbatore 641 004
(Expert Nominee of VC)
Member
11 Dr.P.Chinnathurai
Director, Centre for Agriculture Rural Development Studies(CARDS)
Tamilnadu Agricultural University (TNAU)
Coimbatore
(Expert Nominee of VC)
Member
12 Prof.V.P.R.Sivakumar
Registrar
GRI, Gandhigram
Secretary
Planning And Monitoring Board
Finance Committee - Composition

      The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members: -

  • Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson)
  • A member nominated by the GRI Society
  • Two nominees of the Board of Management, one of whom shall be a member of the Board of Management itself
  • A representative of the MHRD, Government of India
  • Finance Officer (Secretary)
Finance Committee - Functions

      The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members: -

  • To consider the annual accounts and financial estimates of the institute and submit them to the Board of the Management for approval
  • To consider and recommend the annual budget and revised estimates to the Board of Management
  • To fix limits of the total recurring expenditure and the total nonrecurring expenditure of the year based on the income and resources of the institute.
Finance Committee - Members (As on 01.05.2018)

1 Dr.S. Natarajan
Vice-Chancellor
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram.
Chairperson
2 Shri M.H.Mohan
Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer, Indian Institute of Management-Tiruchirappalli, NIT Trichy Campus,
Tanjore Main Road, Thuvakudi
Tiruchirappalli – 620 015
(Nominee of the MHRD)
Member
3 Shri D. Jeyanth,
Senior audit Officer, AG’s Office (Retd.),
5/3, Seethamma Road,Alwarpet
Chennai – 600 018
(Nominee of the BoM)
Member
4 Dr.K.Prasanna Sai
Management Consultant,
Sai Advisory Services,
No.5A, Anna Main Road,
Kodambakkam
Chennai - 600024
(Nominee of the BoM)
Member
5 Shri V.Balasubramanian
Special Officer (Finance)
Gandhigram Rural Institute
Gandhigram
Secretary
Finance Commitee
Finance Committee - Composition

      The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members: -

  • Vice-Chancellor (Chairperson)
  • A member nominated by the GRI Society
  • Two nominees of the Board of Management, one of whom shall be a member of the Board of Management itself
  • A representative of the MHRD, Government of India
  • Finance Officer (Secretary)
Finance Committee - Functions

      The Finance Committee shall consist of the following members: -

  • To consider the annual accounts and financial estimates of the institute and submit them to the Board of the Management for approval
  • To consider and recommend the annual budget and revised estimates to the Board of Management
  • To fix limits of the total recurring expenditure and the total nonrecurring expenditure of the year based on the income and resources of the institute.
Finance Committee - Members (As on 01.05.2018)

1 Dr.S. Natarajan
Vice-Chancellor
Gandhigram Rural Institute, Gandhigram.
Chairperson
2 Shri M.H.Mohan
Financial Advisor & Chief Accounts Officer, Indian Institute of Management-Tiruchirappalli, NIT Trichy Campus,
Tanjore Main Road, Thuvakudi
Tiruchirappalli – 620 015
(Nominee of the MHRD)
Member
3 Shri D. Jeyanth,
Senior audit Officer, AG’s Office (Retd.),
5/3, Seethamma Road,Alwarpet
Chennai – 600 018
(Nominee of the BoM)
Member
4 Dr.K.Prasanna Sai
Management Consultant,
Sai Advisory Services,
No.5A, Anna Main Road,
Kodambakkam
Chennai - 600024
(Nominee of the BoM)
Member
5 Shri V.Balasubramanian
Special Officer (Finance)
Gandhigram Rural Institute
Gandhigram
Secretary
Academic Council