1 UNIVERSITY OF KERALA Preliminary Minutes of the 18th Meeting of the Syndicate held on 01.10.2020 Place of Meeting : University Buildings Thiruvananthapuram Time : 10.00 AM Members present: 1. Prof.(Dr.) V.P.Mahadevan Pillai (In the Chair) Vice–Chancellor 2. Prof.(Dr.) P.P.Ajayakumar Pro-Vice-Chancellor 3. Adv.B.Balachandran 4. Sri.Jairaj.J 5. Sri.Viswan Padanilam 6. Dr.M.Vijayan Pillai 7. Sri.Arunkumar R 8. Sri.Bijukumar.G 9. Sri.B.P.Murali 10. Dr.K.G.Gopchandran 11. Dr.S.Nazeeb 12. Dr.K.B.Manoj 13. Adv.A.Ajikumar 14. Dr.B.Unnikrishnan Nair 15. Adv.K.H.Babujan 16. Adv.G.Muralidharan Pillai 17. Prof.K.Lalitha 18. Smt. Renju Suresh Online presence 19. Dr.Mathew.V 20. Sri.Vijayakumar. R, Joint Secretary, Higher Education Department. Item No.18.01. Confirmation of the Preliminary Minutes of the 16th Meeting of the Syndicate held on 14.08.2020 -reg. (Ac.A.I) The Syndicate considered and approved the Preliminary Minutes of the 16 th Meeting of the Syndicate held on 14.08.2020. Item No.16.05 Proposal be corrected as ‘protection of pay in respect of Dr.H Sylaja, Professor, Department of Psychology,University of Kerala, Kariavattom at ₹167200 in the pay band of is ₹37,400-67,000 (AGP ₹10,000/-) (Academic Level 14 – Revised) on the basis of Last Pay Certificate issued from Sree Sankaracharaya University of Sanskrit, Kalady (Ad.AII) Item No.16.08.C14 Recommendation be corrected as to recognize Dr. Sreeja J.S, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Malayalam, University College, Thiruvananthapuram ‘as Research Supervisor’ in the subject Malayalam (Ac.E1) 2 Item No.16.71 Resolution be corrected as ‘ RESOLVED to permit Sri.Nikhil. R.T, (student of Integrated Five Year B.A LL.B Degree Course) to submit the application for inter college transfer from Govt. Law College, Thiruvananthapuram to Kerala Law Academy Law College, Thiruvananthapuram (Pvt.) in the prescribed form duly recommended by the Principals of Colleges concerned. (Ac.AIII) Item No.16.78.13 Recommendation be corrected as ‘ considered the matter and recommended to issue a fresh notification for the post of Principal on contract basis at UIMs’. (Ad.AVII) ======================================================================= Item No.18.02. Confirmation of the Preliminary Minutes of the 17th Meeting of the Syndicate held on 24.08.2020 -reg. (Ac.A.I) The Syndicate considered and approved the Preliminary Minutes of the 17 th Meeting of the Syndicate held on 24.08.2020 with the following modification: Item No.17.26.03 Recommendation at Sl.No.2 be corrected as ‘To count the prior service rendered by Dr. Jalaja Kumari C, Assistant Librarian (Rtd), as Librarian Grade IV in the Municipal Common Service from 28.10.1991 to 13.12.1996 along with her University Service, for pensionary benefits’. (Ad.AVI) Item No.17.29.03 Resolution be corrected as ‘ RESOLVED that the above recommendations of the Standing committee of the Syndicate on Planning and Development held on 20.08.2020, be approved’. (Pl.G) Item No.17.41 Recommendation at Sl.No.(C) be modified as ‘The financial power of releasing of payment of the Harithalayam Project be transferred to the Joint Registrar, Campus Administration, Kariavattom from the Deputy Registrar, Campus Administration, Kariavattom. In the report submitted by the Joint Registrar (Administration) Sl.No.(iii) be modified as ‘The mandatory certifications to the effect “the work has been done satisfactorily and that the rate claimed is ‘prevalent’ in this area” has been furnished by 02.8.2020’. (Ad.B1) ======================================================================= Item No.18.03. Confirmation of the Preliminary Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Syndicate held on 16.09.2020 -reg. (Ac.A.I) The Syndicate considered and approved the Preliminary Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Syndicate held on 16.09.2020 with the following modifications: Item No.01.04 First Resolution at Sl.No.2 be corrected as ‘to divide existing batch of 5 year Integrated BA LLB programme (sanctioned strength 100) for fresh admissions into 2 sections ‘of 50 each’ . (Ac.BII) Item No.02.06 Resolution be added “ALSO RESOLVED to send a letter to the Principal Secretary, Higher Education Department to take necessary steps to make the special rules in the Kerala Public Service Commission for making the course M.Com Rural Management job oriented with that of the courses offered in Grama Panchayat. (Ac.BII) ======================================================================= Item No.18.04. Appointments / Career Advancement Promotion, if any – reg. (Ad.H/Ad.D.II Section) Resolution of the Syndicate University of Kerala, Departments of Sociology and Biotechnology – Selection and promotion under CAS and Selection Cum Screening Committee of Teachers – Additional Panel of Experts – Approval of – reg (VC’s Sn.) As the panel of expert in Sociology and Biotechnology for promotion under CAS and Selection cum Screening Committee of Teachers, which was approved by the Syndicate, did not suffice, additional panels obtained from the Deans, Faculty of Social Sciences and Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology is place d before the Syndicate for approval. 3 Resolution of the Syndicate RESOLVED to approve the additional panel of experts for the above subjects. ======================================================================= Item No.18.05. Medical Reimbursement to Smt.Jalaja L, Radiographer, Health Centre- Consideration of - reg. (Ad.G) Smt.Jalaja L, Radiographer, Health Centre, has submitted an application for medical reimbursement of her husband's treatment, Sri.Sreekantan T, for “Gullian Barrie Syndrome and Systemic Hypertension” at Kims Hospital, Thiruvananthapuram, during the period from 16/10/2018 to 23/10/2018. As per the Government Order, G.O.(Ms) No.184/2017/H&FWD dated:15/12/2017,the medical reimbursement claims in connection with the treatment of certain diseases availed from empanelled private hospitals, without reference from an Authorised Medical Attendant, can also be settled by the Administrative Departments themselves as per KGSMA Rules,1960, in consultation with Finance department, as per the ceiling limit fixed in this regard. The Section had sought clarification from the Directorate of Health Service for reimbursing the treatment at Kims Hospital for the disease “Gullian Barrie Syndrome and Systemic Hypertension” and the Government rates of tests and medicines. Directorate of Health Service (DHS) clarified that, “Gullian Barrie Syndrome” is a life threatening disease and hence expenses as part of the clinical tests and medicines can also be reimbursed. As per the clarification from DHS and the verification of her reimbursement application and endorsement of our Finance, it is found that she is eligible for an amount of Rs.2,25,944/- (Rupees Two Lakh twenty five thousand Nine hundred and forty four only). The Vice Chancellor has ordered that the file be placed before the Syndicate. As ordered by the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor, the file is placed before the Syndicate for consideration and appropriate decision. Resolution of the Syndicate RESOLVED to sanction an eligible amount of of Rs.2,25,944/- (Rupees Two Lakh twenty five thousand Nine hundred and forty four only) to Smt.Jalaja L, Radiographer, Health Centre as medical reimbursement. ======================================================================= Item No.18.06. Central Laboratory for Instrumentation and Facilitation (CLIF)- Request for Extension of Deputation for the Post of Instrumentation Engineer Consideration of-reg. (Ad.DIII) Ref:- 1. Letter No.CLIF/Staff/93/2020-21 dated 06.08.2020 from the Hon.Director in- Charge of CLIF 2.Request dated 05.08.2020 from Sri.Aneesh Mohamed A.S., Instrumentation Engineer, CLIF As per reference cited 1st, the Hon. Director in-Charge of CLIF has forwarded the request of Sri. Aneesh Mohamed A.S., CLIF for extension of deputation in the post of Instrumentation Engineer. Vide reference cited 2nd, Sri.Aneesh Mohamed A.S., Instrumentation Engineer on deputation basis in CLIF has requested that steps may be taken to extend his period of deputation as Instrumentation Engineer in CLIF for a further period of one year w.e.f.26.10.2020, as the present term expires on 25.10.2020. In this regard, the following may kindly be noted. i) Sri. Aneesh Mohamed A.S, Assistant Engineer, KSEB Ltd, Electrical Section, Olai, Kollam has been appointed as, Instrumentation Engineer on deputation basis in CLIF for a period of one year w.e.f.26.10.2016 and his period of deputation has been extended for a further period of 3 years up to 25.10.2020, by the expiry of his deputation period. ii) Since the present tenure of his deputation is to expire on 25.10.2020, Sri. Aneesh Mohamed A.S, Instrumentation Engineer on deputation basis in CLIF has requested to do the needful to extend the deputation by obtaining No Objection Certificate (NOC) from 4 his parent Department, KSEB Ltd, Vydyuthi Bhavanam, Pattom and relevant Govt/ University Orders, as he wishes to continue as Instrumentation Engineer in CLIF on deputation basis for a further period of one year w.e.f.26.10.2020. In this scenario, the Vice-Chancellor has ordered to place the matter before the Syndicate for appropriate decision. Accordingly, the request submitted by Sri.Aneesh Mohamed A.S, Instrumentation Engineer on deputation basis in CLIF, to initiate necessary steps to extend the period of deputation for a further period of one year, after the expiry of the same on 25.10.2020, by obtaining consent from KSEB Ltd and from the Government is placed before the Syndicate for consideration and appropriate decision. Resolution of the Syndicate RESOLVED to extent the period of deputation of Sri.Aneesh Mohamed A.S, Instrumentation Engineer in CLIF for one year w.e.f 26.10.2020 by obtaining consent from KSEB Ltd and from the Government. ======================================================================= Item No.18.07 Identifying a person for providing permanent technical support for the daily activities of the Hologram Section - Minutes of the Meeting of the Sub-Committee - Consideration of - reg .