REVISED SCHEME FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO INSTITUTIONS RECOGNISED AS

ADARSHA SANSKRIT MAHAVIDYALAYAS/ADARSH SHODHA SANSTHANS

INTRODUCTION:

1. The Scheme for financial assistance to institutions recognized as Adarsh Sanskrit

Mahavidyalayas/Adarsh Shodha Sansthans was started by the Government of India for
supporting traditional institutions of Sanskrit learning. It was reviewed from time to time.
The last review by Ministry of Human Resource Development was made in 1993 and the
same became operative vide letter no. F.30-19/88-SKT-I dated 7th July, 1993. Later the
Scheme was transferred to the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan for implementation Vide letter
no. F.8-3/94-SK-I dated 17.7.1995 of the Department of Education, Ministry of Human
Resource Development, Government of India.
2. Consequent upon the changes that have come about in the field of higher education,
particularly Sanskrit education, implementation of 6th Pay Commission Pay Grade and
subsequent issuance of Regulations by the University Grants Commission for maintenance
of standards in higher education, it has become imperative to reformulate the scheme in
order to enable the institutions recognized as Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas/Adarsh
Shodha Sansthans to support and promote traditional Sanskrit learning and research in a
more effective way. Therefore, the scheme is reformulated as follows in the subsequent
paras.
NAME OF THE SCHEME:

3. The name of the Scheme would be “The Scheme for Financial Assistance to institutions
recognized as Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthan”. This scheme will become
effective from the date is circulated by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan. This applies to all
the institutions recognized/assisted under this scheme and to all persons working/nominated
in these institutions.
OBJECTIVES:

4. The objective of the Scheme is to support and promote traditional Sanskrit learning and
research. For this purpose, assistance is extended under this scheme to Sanskrit
Mahavidyalayas for conducting courses at the level of Shastri and Acharya and to Shodha
Sansthans (Research Institutions) for organizing and conducting research-both at doctoral
and post doctoral levels and bringing out research-based publications and Research
Journals.

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CONDITIONS OF RECOGNITION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE:

5. A Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya recognized for financial assistance under the scheme will be
called Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya (ASM) and a Shodha Sansthan (Research Institute)
recognized for financial assistance under this scheme will be called Adarsh Shodha
Sansthan (ASS). However, recognition as ASM or ASS will not automatically entitle any
institution to either financial assistance or the continuance of grant-in-aid as a matter of
right.
6. Any voluntary organization registered under the Societies’ Registration Act or a Trust
registered under Trust Act Hereinafter called ‘the Parent Body’, maintaining a Sanskrit
Mahavidyalaya or Shodha Sansthan, will be eligible to apply for recognition. Recognition as
ASM will be considered by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan only if the following conditions
are satisfied:
(i) The Mahavidyalaya should be teaching at the level of Shastri and Acharya or equivalent
Courses on traditional lines and at least three batches of students should have passed out
Acharya or equivalent traditional degree of a recognized University/Examining Body. The
Shodha Sansthan should be actively pursuing research in the various Traditional Sanskrit
Disciplines and should have produced at least 15 Ph.Ds/D.litts.
(ii) The Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthan should have been in existence for at least seven years
at a level mentioned in (i) above. However, the Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthan receiving
financial assistance under the earlier scheme would continue to be entitled to receive
financial assistance under this revised scheme.
(iii) The Parent Body operating the Mahavidyalaya/Shodh Sansthan should be the owner with
possession of adequate area upon which the Mahavidyalaya/Shodh Sansthan is functioning.
Lease of 99 years in favour of the Parent Body operating the Mahavidyalaya/Shodh
Sansthan will also be acceptable.
(iv) The Mahavidyalayas/Shodh Sansthans should have been paying salary to their teaching and
non-teaching employees into their bank accounts.

(v) The registered Parents Body applying for recognition and financial assistance under this
scheme in future would have to deposit a sum of Rs. 10.00 lakh in favour of the
Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthan in a fixed Deposit Account. The institutions already
receiving assistance under the old scheme which have deposited Rs. 1 lakh/2lakh infavour
of the Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthan would re-invest the matured amount till the fixed
deposit of Rs. 10 lakh is made. On grant of recognition under the scheme, the fixed deposit
shall be jointly in the name of the Principal/Director of the Adarsh Sanskrit
Mahavidyalaya/Adarsh Shodha Sansthan, as the case may, and the Registrar, Rashtriya
Sanskrit Sansthan, both ex-officio.

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(vi) The Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthan should be affiliated either to a University duly set up
by an enactment of the Government of India or a State Government.

(vii) The Mahavidyalaya should have student strength of atleast 80, a Shodha Sansthan should
have atleast 12 active researchers.

(viii) The application by the secretary of the parents body should accompany the following
documents:-

(a) Certificate of Registration under Societies Registration Act/Trust Act.

(b) Resolution of the Parent Body that it will abide by all norms of this scheme in case
the Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthan is recognized as Adarsh Sanskrit
Mahavidyalaya/Adarsh Shodha Sansthan.
(c) An Undertaking in the format placed at Annexure - I by all employees of the
Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthan

(ix) On receipt of application for recognition from the Parent Body, the Rashtriya Sanskrit
Sansthan would cause an on-the-spot inspection and assessment made through an Expert
Committee constituted as under-

(a) Vice Chancellor Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan or his nominee not below the rank of a
University professor - Chairperson
(b) One Principal of a recognized P.G. College or one Director of a recognized Research
Institute - Member
(c) One Sanskrit Scholar nominated by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan - Member
(d) One Representative of respective State’s Education Department - Member
(e) Registrar, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan - Convener

(x) On being satisfied with the report of the Expert Committee, the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
will issue a letter of recognition as ASM/ASS in favour of the applicant the Parent Body and
will form the Management Committee. The applicant Parent Body will transfer all the
property belonging to the Mahavidyalaya/Shodh Sansthan to the Management Committee.
The Management Committee will fill all the sanctioned teaching posts following the
procedure as per rules.

(xi) The recognized Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthan which furnishes details about
transfer of property and filling of posts as per the UGC regulations mentioned at para (x)
above to the satisfaction of the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan will be eligible for financial
assistance under this scheme.

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COMMITTEES OF ASMs/ASSs:

MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:

FUNCTIONS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:

7. The Management Committee will be the supreme executive body of the ASM/ASS with
the following functions:

(i) To frame rules and guidelines for regulating various matters concerning administrative,
financial and academic management of the institution with prior approval of the
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan.

(ii) to monitor the implementation of this scheme.

(iii) to exercise the power of the Appellate Authority for group A & B employees.

(iv)To approve the annual budget on the recommendations of the Finance Committee.

CONSTITUTION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:

8. The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan shall constitute a Management Committee for the
Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas/Shodha Sansthans with the following membership:-

(i) Chairperson, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan

(ii) One Scholar nominated by the Govt. of the State within the jurisdiction of which the
institution is situated – Member

(iii) One nominee of the University to which the institution is affiliated – Member

(iv) One Scholar nominated by the Parent Body – Member

(v) One faculty member to be nominated from the Institution according to Seniority on the
basis of rotation - Member

(vi) One representative of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan – Member

(vii) Principal/Director of the institution – Member Secretary

9. The Board of Management of the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan will approve a panel of
names for nomination of the Chairperson of the Management Committee of the
ASMs/ASSs. The Vice Chancellor of the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan shall nominate the
Chairperson of an ASM/ASS out of this panel.

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10. The Chairperson of the Management Committee of the ASM/ASS should be a person
with at least 7 years of experience of having worked as Professor in a University/Principal
in a PG College.

TERM OF OFFICE:

11. The term of the nominees/members shall be three years, but any nominee/member
including the Chairperson can be re-nominated for second term. However, any nominating
agency can cancel nomination of any of its nominees before the expiry of their term without
assigning any reason for such cancellation. The term of the substitute will be the remainder
period.

DISQUALIFICATION OF A MEMBER:

12. If a member of the Management Committee other than the Principal/Director or those
representing the teachers of the ASM/ASS, accepts a full time appointment in the same
ASM/ASS or if he does not attend three consecutive meetings of the Management
Committee without proper leave of absence, he shall cease to be a member of the above
Body.

MEETINGS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:

13. The management Committee shall meet at least four times a year. Not less than 15 days
notice along with agenda shall be given for holding the meeting of the Management
Committee. Each member of the Management Committee including its Chairperson shall
have one vote and decisions at the meeting of the Management Committee shall be taken by
simple majority. In case of a tie, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote. Every meeting of
the Management Committee shall be presided over by its Chairperson and in his absence by
a member chosen by the members present. The record of the proceedings of a meeting shall
be sent within three days of the meeting with the approval of the Chairperson, by the
Member Secretary to Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan for record and their final approval.

14. The quorum for the meeting of Management Committee shall be four.

FINANCE COMMITTEE:

FUNCTIONS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:

15. The Finance Committee will have the following functions –

(i) To approve the annual budget of the ASM/ASS for final approval of the Management
Committee.

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 (ii) To examine the accounts and to scrutinize the proposals for expenditure.

(iii) To ensure that all expenditure in the institution is incurred as per budget provision and
annual audit is done in time.

CONSTITUTION OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:

16. Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas/Shodha Sansthans shall have a Finance Committee

consisting of the following members:-

(i) Chairperson of the Management Committee –Chairperson

(ii) A person nominated by the Vice Chancellor of Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan - Member

(iii)Two nominees of the Management committee, one of whom shall be an expert in

finance and accounting matters and the other a member of the Management Committee -
Member

(iv) A representative of the CAG to be nominated by the Chairperson, Management

Committee - Member

(v) A representative of the State Govt – Member

(vi) Principal/Director of Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya/Adarsh Shodha Sansthan –

Member Secretary

TERMS OF OFFICE:

17. All members of the Finance Committee other than ex-officio members shall hold office
for a term of three years, but any nominee/member including the Chairperson can be re-
nominated for second term. However, the nominating agency can cancel nomination of its
nominees before the expiry of their term without assigning any reason for such cancellation.
The term of the substitute will be the remainder period.

DISQULIFICATION OF A MEMBER:

18. If a member of the Finance Committee other than the Principal/Director, accepts a full
time appointment in the same ASM/ASS or if he does not attend three consecutive meetings
of the Finance Committee without proper leave of absence, he shall cease to be a member of
the Finance Committee.

MEETINGS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE:

19. The Finance Committee shall meet at least twice a year. Not less than 15 days notice
along with agenda shall be given for holding the meeting of the Finance Committee. Each
member of the Finance Committee including its Chairperson shall have one vote and

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 decisions at the meeting of the Finance Committee shall be taken by simple majority. In
case of a tie, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote. Every meeting of the Finance
Committee shall be presided over by its Chairperson and in his absence by a member chosen
by the members present. The proceedings of every meeting of the Finance Committee shall
be placed in the meeting of the Management Committee for approval. They will also be
reported to Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan for their record and final approval.

20. Four members of the Finance Committee will form the quorum for the meeting.

BUILDING COMMITTEE:

FUNCTIONS OF THE BUILDING COMMITTEE:

21. The Building Committee shall:

(a) Frame guide lines for carrying out construction work and procuring other services in the
ASM/ASS
(b) Supervise and monitor such works/procurement of services

(c) Forward proposals for construction works to Finance Committee and Management
Committee provided that every such proposal seeking assistance from Rashtriya
Sanskrit Sansthan shall be accompanied by designs and estimates prepared by the
CPWD/State PWD at the prevalent schedule of rates.

CONSTITUTION OF BUILDING COMMITTEE:

22. Every ASM/ASS shall have a Building Committee which shall consist of:

(i) Chairperson of the Management Committee: Chairperson

(ii) two senior teachers of the institution – Member

(iii) one representative from CPWD/PWD – Member

(iv) Principal/Director of the ASM/ASS : Member Secretary

The Construction work will also have to be executed by these agencies. GFR is to be strictly
followed in all the matters related to non-recurring items purchase of material for
construction of building.

LIBRARY COMMITTEE:

23. Every ASM/ASS shall have a Library Committee to prepare the lists for purchase of
books for the library of the institution. The Library Committee will also be responsible for
general maintenance and verification of books, journals etc. In the library.

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24. The Library Committee shall consists of:

(i) Principal/Director of the ASM/ASS : Chairperson

(ii) Librarian of the ASM/ASS : Member Secretary

(iii) Three senior teachers of the ASM/ASS : Members

THE STUDENT’S WELFARE COMMITTEE:

25. Every ASM/ASS shall have a Students Welfare Committee to prepare schemes and
frame guide lines for the benefit of needy students and to evolve norms for over all
development of the students’ community.

26. The Students’ Welfare Committee shall consist of:

(i) Warden(s) of the Hostel(s)

(ii)Three Senior Teachers

(iii) Three representatives of the students to be nominated by the Principal/Director of the

ASM/ASS on pre determined criterion.

(iv) Dean Students Welfare/or One senior teacher nominated by the Principal Convener.

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE:

27. Every ASM/ASS shall have an Academic Committee to suggest ways for improving
academic standards in the institution.

28. The Academic Committee in a ASM/ASS shall comprise of the following: -

(i) Chairperson, Management Committee - Chairperson

(ii) Representative of the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan - Member

(iii) Representative of the affiliating University Not below -

the rank of Associate Professor - Member

(iv) Heads of Departments of each subject/Deputy Director - Member

(v) Director/Principal of the Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya

Adarsh Shodha Sanstha - Member Secretary

29. Building Committee, Library Committee, Students’ Welfare Committee and Academic
Committee shall meet at least twice in a year

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30. OFFICERS OF THE ASM/ASS:

An ASM/ASS will have the following officers:

(i) Chairperson of the Management Committee

(ii) Director/Principal
(iii) Accountant
(iv) Librarian

FUNCTIONS OF THE CHAIRPERSON MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE:

31. The functions of the Chairperson Management Committee will be as under:

(a) To preside over the meetings of the Management Committee

(b) To advise the Director/Principal on his request for efficient functioning of the institution.

(c) To act as the Appointing Authority for Group A and B employees

(d) To act as an Appellate Authority for Group C & D employees

FUNCTIONS OF THE PRINCIPAL/DIRECTOR:

32. The Principal/Director of the ASM/ASS shall be the Principal academic and executive
officer of the institute and shall exercise general supervision or control over the affairs of the
Institute and implement the decisions of all the Committees of the Institute faithfully. He
may, if he is of the opinion that immediate action is called for on any matter, take such
action or proceed to take such action and shall report to the Management Committee on the
action taken by him on such matter. He shall also be the appointing authority and the
disciplinary authority for the group C and D employees of the institution. He shall be the
controlling authority of all categories of employees in the institute.

In case of the office of the Principal/Director of the ASM/ASS becoming vacant due
to death, resignation or otherwise and in case of his/her absence due to illness or any
other cause, the senior-most Associate Professor/Dy. Director, and in his/her absence
the senior-most Asstt. Professor/Asstt. Director shall perform the duties of the
Principal/Director until a new Principal/Director is appointed, or the existing
Principal/Director resumes his duties as the case may be.

COURSES TO BE OFFERED:

33. Out of the traditional subjects, a Mahavidyalaya should have at least three subjects at
Post Graduate level and minimum three subjects at Under Graduate level one each from
Groups 1, 2 and 3 given below.

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Group 1

(i) Sahitya
(ii) Vyakarana
(iii) Sankhya Yoga
(iv) Mimamsa

Group 2

(i) Vedanta
(ii) Sarva Darshana
(iii) Nyaya
(iv) Dharmashastra

Group 3

(i) Veda
(ii) Jyotisha
(iii) Pali
(iv) Prakrit
(v) Buddhist Philosophy
(vi) Jainism

Group 4

(i) Political Science

(ii) Economics
(iii) History

Group 5

(i) Hindi / Regional language.

(ii) English

34. Subject to the provision of the affiliating University, out of Groups 1 to 5 only one
subject from each group shall be taken for the Shastri Course. Environment studies will be
compulsory for all students of Shastri course as additional subject as per UGC norms.
Subject to the provision of the affiliating University, only one subject will be taken for the
Acharya course out of the following:-

Sahitya, Vyakarana, Sankhya-yoga, Mimamsa, Vedanta, Sarva Darshana, Nyaya,

Dharmashastra, Veda, Jyotisha, Pali, Prakrit, Buddhist, Philosophy and Jainism.

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NORMS FOR ENGAGEMENT OF ACADEMIC/NON-ACADEMIC STAFF IN ASM/ASS:

35. For effective functioning of the ASM/ASS, the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan will provide
financial assistance for the following academic/non-academic staff. However, for new
ASM/ASS the requisite number of post/posts would be got created by the Ministry of HRD
in consulation with the Ministry of Finance. If due to these revised norms old ASM/ASS
requires new post/posts to be created then also the above procedure will be followed.

STAFFING PATTERN IN ADARSHA SANSKRIT MAHAVIDYALAYA:

35.1 A Mahavidyalaya having student strength of more than 200 will be supported for the
following academic positions:

(i) One Principal in the pay Scale of Post Graduate College Principal as per U.G.C. norms

(ii) A maximum no. of two Associate Professors in the pay scale of Associate Professor in a
University. One each in two subjects mentioned in the groups 1,2, and 3 mentioned
above.

(iii) A maximum no. of six Assistant Professor in the pay scale of Assistant Professor in a
University. Not more than three in any of the three subjects each out of the groups 1
to 3 as above, and not more than Three in any of the three subjects as mentioned in
the groups 4 and 5 as above.

(iv) One Guest Lecturer in Environmental Studies subject to a maximum of 50 periods,

wherever applicable at a remuneration prescribed by the U.G.C.

35.2 A Mahavidyalaya having student strength of more than 200 will be supported for the
following non-academic positions:-

(i) 2 Section Officer (one for general administration and one for financial administration)

(ii) One Librarian (in the pay scale of Assistant Librarian in a University)

(iii) Two Upper Division Clerk

(iv) One Accountant

(v) One Lower Division Clerk

(vi) One Typist

(vii) One Library Attendant

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 (viii) One Gardener

(ix) Three Peons

(x) Two Chowkidars

(xi) Two Sweeper

(xii) One Hostel Attendant (for institution having hostel)

Services of the posts of L.D.C. to Sweeper will be obtained through out sourcing.

35.3 A Mahavidyalaya having student strength of 80 to 200 will be supported for the following
academic positions:-

(i) One Principal in the U.G.C. pay scale of Under Graduate College Principal

(ii) Not more than 2 Assistant Professor in any of the three main subjects mentioned in para.
33 above (main Subject)

(iii) Assistant Professor one in each language and optional subjects in the same pattern
mentioned in para. 35.1 (optional subject).

(iv) Guest Faculty in the same pattern mentioned in para. 35.1 above.

35.4 A Mahavidyalayas having a student strength of 80 to 200 will be supported for the
following non-academic positions:-

(i) One Librarian in the pay scale of Assistant Librarian in a University

(ii) One Assistant (Office)

(iii) One Accountant

(iv) One L.D.C.

(v) Two Peons

(vi) Two Chowkidars

(vii) One Sweeper

Services of the posts of L.D.C. to Sweeper will be obtained through out sourcing.

While instituting posts of teaching faculty in a ASM the staffing pattern prescribed by the
U.G.C. based on teachers & students ratio will be adopted.

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STAFFING PATTERN IN ADARSHA SHODH SANSTHANS:

36.1 A Shodh Sansthan will be supported by the following academic positions:-

(i) One Director in pay scale of Professor in a University.

(ii) One Deputy Director in the pay scale of Associate Professor in a University

(iii) Two Assistant Director in the pay scale of Assistant Professor in a University

(iv) One Curator in the pay scale of Assistant Professor in a University

(v) Sr. Research Fellow – maximum 10 (fellowship as per U.G.C. rates)

(vi) Jr. Research Fellow – maximum 10 (fellowship as per U.G.C. rates)

Fellows as in (v) and (vi) will not be treated as regular staff.

36.2 A Shodh Sansthan will be supported for the following non-academic positions:-

(i) One Librarian in the pay scale of Assistant Librarian in a University

(ii) One Accountant

(iii) One Upper Division Clerk

(iv) One L.D.C.

(v) One Peons

(vi) Two Chowkidars

(vii) One Sweeper

Services of the Posts of L.D.C to Sweeper will be obtained through out sourcing.

36.3 All the registered scholars for Vidyavaridhi who have passed NET of U.G.C. or Pre
Research Test of Deemed Sanskrit Universities will be given scholarships @ Rs. 3000/- per
month and contingent grant of Rs. 2500/- per annum for two years. Extendable by one year
on satisfactory report if necessary.

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:

37. The institution will manage its financial affairs through one unified account. This
account is to be opened in a nationalized bank. All grants received from the Rashtriya
Sanskrit Sansthan, Society/Trust/Institution is able to raise additional resources and wants to
create reserve fund out of those, it will be permissible to have a separate bank account for

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 the reserve fund. The account shall be operated jointly by the Principal/Director and one of
the two senior most teachers/Deputy Directors.

38. The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan will financially assist a Mahavidyalaya/Shodha

Sansthan to the extent of 95% of the admissible expenditure for recurring items and to the
extent of 75% for non-recurring items subject to the miximum of Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum
relating to development of infrastructure. The recurring items will consist of:-

(i) Salary and Allowances to the approved staff.

(ii) CPF Contributions.

(iii) Compulsory Group Insurance, if any

(iv) 95% of the share of the employer against liabilities at (i) and (ii) shall be given in the
form of Grant in aid to the institutions.

(v) Contingencies including electricity, water telephone and stationery etc. as per Rashtriya
Sanskrit Sansthan norms and ceiling.

(vi) Books for library subject to a maximum of Rs. 25,000/- p.a.

(vii) Scholarship to students

The non-recurring items will include construction of buildings, acquisition of equipment,

furniture and campus development.

39. Compulsory Group Insurance will be implemented only if sufficient number of employees
opt for it and this shall be borne by the employee.

40. Scholarships will be provided to the students securing minimum 70% marks in the previous
examination as per the rates as under:

Park-Shastri - Rs. 700/- p.m.

Shastri - Rs. 800/- p.m.

Acharya - Rs. 1000/- p.m.

Doctoral Research students in Shodha Sansthan

S.R.F. -10- (Research fellowships will be given as per UGC rates.

J.R.F. -10- Research fellowships will be given as per U.G.C. norms)

41. In addition, the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan will assist every institution every year to the
extent of Rs. 50,000/- to Rs. 75,000/- for inviting traditional Sanskrit Scholars even if they

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 do not have formal degrees, to deliver a series of lectures to the students on some aspects of
traditional Sanskrit learning. Not more than Rs. 10,000/- out of the total amount will be
spent on contingent expenditure. The remaining amount will be organized. Honorarium @
Rs. 1000/- per lecture will be admissible with prior approval of the Rashtriya Sanskrit
Sansthan.

42. Ph.D.: Since Teaching, Research and Extension constitute the Three dimensional
activities of the teachers, ample facilities shall be given to the teachers/academic staff
associated with Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthans to carry out higher
research. For this purpose, Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalayas/Shodha Sansthans shall be
permitted to introduce Ph.D. Programme after due recognition as a research centre by the
affiliating University as per U.G.C. norms, provided suitable infrastructure in the shape of
talents and other facilities exist in the institution concerned subject to approval of Rashtriya
Sanskrit Sansthan, The degree of Ph.D. will be awarded by the affiliating University.

43. The institution will be required to have accounts audited by a Chartered Accountant or
an audit authority as may be designated by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan. The accounts
shall also be open to examination by the Auditors and Inspecting Officers of Rashtriya
Sanskrit Sansthan and to any officer authorized by the Controller and Auditor General of
India every year and to submit this report along with statement of accounts to the Rashtriya
Sanskrit Sansthan by June 30 in the succeeding year. Default in submitting the statement of
accounts, utilization certificates of the grant released by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan in
the preceding year and report of the Chartered Accountant by 30th June will debar the
institution from receiving any further financial assistance from Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan.
Further, The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan reserves the right of Internal Test Audit.

SERVICE CONDITIONS:

44. All persons employed on teaching as well as non-teaching posts in the institutions
receiving financial assistance under this scheme shall be the employees of that particular
institution, and not of the Government of India/Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan. Merely that
they are supported substantially by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, they would not for any
purpose be compared with the employees of the Government of India or the Rashtriya
Sanskrit Sansthan under any circumstances.

45. All the new teachers and non teaching staff of the ASM/ASS will be recruited following
the procedure laid down and through the Selection Committee prescribed by the prevalent
UGC regulations on the subject. They will have to essentially possess qualifications
prescribed by the UGC. The eligibility and suitability of all the existing teaching/non-
teaching staff will be examined in the light of the UGC regulations. If they are found
eligible. Then they will be given UGC scale with the approval of the RSKS. Their
subsequent promotion will depend on their being found suitable under the UGC

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 Regulations. Those existing employees, who are not eligible as per the existing UGC
Regulations will continue to get the existing pay admissible under the old scheme.

46. The teachers of the Mahavidyalayas and academic staff of Adarsh Shodha Sansthan
shall be entitled to the pay scale and all other benefits like promotion under ‘Career
Advancement Scheme’ as well as increments on acquisition of higher qualifications as per
UGC regulation. The responsibilities with regard to Teaching/Working hours, academic
reforms etc. as may be prescribed by UGC from time to time will be applicable to them.

The teachers of the Mahavidyalayas and academic staff of Adarsh Shodha Sansthan will be
entitled for causal and academic leave as per UGC regulation.

47. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan shall frame suggestive rules from time to time in order to
bring orderliness in the governance in these institutions for the purpose of monitoring that
the objective of the Scheme are fulfilled in its letter and spirit. These institutions will ensure
that these rules are adopted or seminally adopted to ensure that the stated objections of the
scheme are achieved. It shall be the duty of the Principal/Director to see that the conditions
laid down in this scheme and rules are followed in letter and spirit.

FITNESS:

48. No person shall be appointed to any post by direct recruitment unless:-

(i) He/she is a citizen of India.

(ii) He/she is declared medically fit by a Medical Officer of the rank of Civil Surgeon of the
Govt. Hospital/dispensary and

(iii)The Appointing authority is satisfied that he/she possesses good moral character and
his/her antecedents have been verified.

APPOINTMENTS:

49. Appointments will be made through selection committees formed as per UGC
guidelines. It will not be competent for the Management Committee to relax educational
qualifications for any post or bye pass the procedure while making any recruitment.
However, in exceptional circumstances, the Management Committee may make ad-hoc
arrangement of teaching of the subject by a qualified person as per UGC guidelines.

50. The Management Committee may make ad-hoc arrangements against vacant teaching
posts for a period not exceeding one year. Principal/Director of Adarsh Sanskrit
Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthan will be responsible for initiating action to fill up the
vacancies arising due to superannuation etc. in future at least before six months in advance.

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RESERVATION FOR SC/ST/OBC/PH:

51. Being funded by the Government of India through the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, the
reservation policy of the Government of India and UGC will be applicable mutatis mutandis
to all ASMs/ASSs.

PROBATION:

52. Every person appointed to a post shall be on probation for a period of two years. On
successful completion of the probation period, he shall be confirmed in service. However,
the Management Committee shall have the right to extend probation for a further period of
one year based on performance of the person. The condition of probation shall also apply to
the existing staff absorbed in service of Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya/Adarsh Shodha
Sansthan after grant of recognition under the scheme.

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF SERVICE:

53. The whole time employee shall be at the disposal of the institution and he/she may be
employed for such duties as may be assigned to him/her.

54. An employee shall observe such holidays and vacations as the Management Committees
may decide keeping in view the local requirements. They would, however, be normally
expected to observe the vacations/holidays schedule as applicable to the employees of the
affiliating University.

LEAVE:

55. The leave of the employees of the institution shall be as per the UGC Regulation.

DISCIPLINARY AND APPEAL PROCEEDINGS:

56. Till such time, the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan Sansthan prescribes a model conduct
rule and the institutions concern adopt/adapt the same, the CCS (CCA) Rules 1975 of the
Government of India will be applicable for observance of good conduct by the employees
and disposal of disciplinary proceedings.

TERMINATION OF SERVICES:

57. During the period of probation the services of the employees can be terminated by the
appointing authority at any time with a notice of the month or at any time without notice on
payment of one month’s pay and allowance in lieu of notice with prior approval of
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan.

58. If the appointment is made for a specified period, the services shall stand terminated on
the expiry of such period.

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59. The appointment shall also stand terminated on the abolition of the post or on the expiry
of the specified period for which the post is created.

60. The services of an employee shall be liable to termination, if as a result of departmental

enquiry the Competent Authority imposes the penalty of removal/dismissal from service
with the approval of the Disciplinary Authority.

RESIGNATION:

61. An employee may, by giving notice of one month, in writing resign from the services of
the institution. However, the appointing authority may, at its discretion, waive the condition
of one month’s notice.

RETIREMENT AND RELATED BENEFITS:

62. The age of retirement of teaching staff in Adarsh Sanskrit mahavidyalaya and Academic
staff in Adarsh Shodha Sansthan appointed following the UGC guideline and enjoying UGC
Scales of pay will be (as prescribed by the U.G.C.). Those who do not fulfil the UGC
qualification will retire as per provisions of the previous scheme. The age of the retirement
of non-teaching staff will be as per UGC norms.

63. Every employee working in regular capacity would be entitled to Contributory

Provident Fund scheme. Every employee will also be entitled to gratuity on retirement.

64. No EPF and Pension will be admissible.

65. Group Insurance Scheme of LIC of India shall be negotiated by the Management
Committee through its Member Secretary for such employees as may volunteer for the same
and will get the commensurate benefit on retirement.

AUTHORITES UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005:

66. The Principal/Director of the institution shall be the Public Information Officer.
Chairperson, Management Committee shall be the first appellate authority.

REVIEW & RE-EVALUATION:

67. The Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthan assisted by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan under
this scheme is expected to pursue the courses/ research vigorously in a congenial academic
environment. It will be expected that every student and scholar in the institution is able to
attain academic excellence and proficiency in concerned Shastric learning/subjects. The
institution is also expected to pursue the oral tradition of Sanskrit learning, including correct
and traditional pronunciation and intonation of Sanskrit scriptures.

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68. The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan will review the working of the Adarsh Sanskrit
Mahavidyalaya/Adarsh Shodha Sansthan at least once in a year. This report will be
furnished to its Management Committee for taking appropriate remedial measures, if
needed. Continuance of the grant-in-aid shall depend on the satisfactory compliance of the
review report. Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan will prescribe procedure for compliance of the
annual review report.

69. Accreditation from NAAC or any such authorized body recognized for accreditation is
also compulsory after 3 years of recognition as Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya or Adarsh
Shodha Sansthan. The grant-in-aid will be discontinued, if any Adarsh Sanskrit
Mahavidyalaya/Adarsh Shodha Sansthan fails to get accredited or gets an accreditation less
than B by the NAAC or an authorized body recognized for accreditation. The Adarsh
Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya/Shodha Sansthan will have to obtain A Grade in next accreditation.

70. The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan will subject every institution assisted under this
scheme to a review through a panel of experts at the end of every Plan period. The Review
Committee will assess the academic standards and the performance of the institution in
terms of observance of the provision and conditions of this scheme and also achievement of
the objectives of the Scheme. The Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan will convey its views on the
review report to the Management Committee for corrective action. An institution which is
not functioning efficiently or where the academic standards are not of desirable level, its
financial assistance may be discontinued by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan for a fixed
period or for an indefinite period.

71. No institution shall be approved for grant-in-aid unless its management is reconstituted
on the lines mentioned in the foregoing paragraphs and unless the Parent Body and the
Management Committee of the institution undertakes to observe the conditions laid down in
this scheme. Breach of any of these conditions shall render the institution liable to be
removed from the grant-in-aid list.

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 RSkS/Ad/ Revised Scheme/08-09/
Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan
(Deemed University)
Janak Puri, New Delhi-110058

FORMAT OF UNDERTAKING TO BE FURNISHED BY THE EXISTING EMPLOYEES

I_______________________________________________________________employee

of ___________________ designation ___________________ hereby declare that; scheme

for financial assistance to institutions recognized as Adarsh Sanskrit
Mahavidyalayas/Shodha Sansthans as implemented by the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan vide
letter no. RSkS/AD/Revised Scheme/08-09 dated 03.07.2012 and as approved by Govt. of
India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Dept. of Higher Education, Language
Division, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi dated 29.06.2012 in case
_______________________________________ (name of institution) is recognized as
Adarsh Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya/Adarsh Shodha Sansthan under the Scheme, and I will not
make any claim legally or otherwise in case my services are effected by the said recognition.

(Signature)

Date…………

Full Name:……………………...
Designation………………..........
Name of the Institution…………

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