Government of Himachal Pradesh Department of Higher Education *** No.EDN-A-Ka(3)-1/2019-loose Dated: Shimla-171002, the 18 th September, 2020. NOTIFICATION The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order to make the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cluster University, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh functional with immediate effect as under:- 1. As per section-3(2) of the “The Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cluster University, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh (Establishment and Regulation) Act, 2018, the Vallabh Govt. College Mandi will be the lead constituent College and headquarters of the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cluster University, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. 2. The following colleges will be the other constituent colleges of Cluster University, Mandi:- i) Government Degree College Bassa, Distt. Mandi. ii) Government Degree College, Darang at Narla, Distt. Mandi iii) Maharaja Laxaman Sen Memorial College, Sundar Nagar, Distt. Mandi, H.P. 3. Academic control of all these four constituent colleges will vest with Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cluster University, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh from the date of this notification. The status of the above four colleges will change from affiliated colleges of HP University Shimla to be the constituent colleges of the Cluster University Mandi. However, the existing academic courses of the constituent colleges will continue to be governed by the Himachal Pradesh University in the transition period. 4. Administrative control of three Govt. Colleges, which have become the constituent college of the Cluster University, will vest with Cluster University from the date of notification. However, the staff of these three constituent Colleges will continue to work on “as is where is” basis till further orders and will be regulated (transferred or absorbed) in due course in view of efforts made by the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cluster University for recruitment of faculty and staff. The salary and other financial benefits of the State Government teaching and non-teaching staff posted in these Govt. Colleges will continue to be paid by the Department of Higher Education, HP till recruitment or absorption of the suitable and eligible staff by Cluster University in due course. The teaching and non-teaching staff of these three colleges which are not recruited/absorbed by the Cluster University will be repatriated to the Higher Education Department as and when their replacement are made by the Cluster University. The transfer and postings of the State Govt. Staff, who will be working in Cluster University on ‘as is where is basis’ in the transition period shall continue to be governed by the State Govt. The Management of Cluster University Mandi and the Director of Higher Education, HP will work out the book values of the assets of the three constituent colleges and make necessary arrangements for transfer of existing assets and liabilities. The Management of the Cluster University and Himachal Pradesh University will also work out the details of assets of HPU existing in these colleges and make necessary arrangements for transfer of these assets. 5. GIA will continue to be paid for 95% Govt. Aided MLSM College, Sundernagar as per existing terms and conditions till it is fully integrated in Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cluster University as per the provisions of the section-3 (2) of the Act ibid. The Management of the Cluster University and the Director of Higher Education, HP will work out the modalities with the management of the 95% Aided MLSM College, Sundarnagar for making it an integral constituent College of the Cluster University. By order Rajeev Sharma Secretary(Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh. Endst.No.EDN-A-Ka(3)-1/2019-loose Dated: Shimla-171002, the 18 th September, 2020. Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to following: 1. The Secretary to Hon’ble Governor, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-2. 2. The Secretary, University Grants Commission, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi. 3. The Advisor-cum-Pr. PS to Hon'ble Chief Minsiter, Himachal Pradesh. 4. All the Administrative Secretaries to the Government of Himachal Pradesh. 5. The Director of Higher Education, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-1. 6. The Registrar, HP University, Shimla-5. 7. The Registrar, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Cluster University, Mandi, H.P. 8. The Principal, GC Mandi, Bassa, Darang at Narla and MLSM College Sundarnagar 9. The Controller (Printing & Stationery), Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-5, with the request to publish the same in Rajpatra (e-gazette). (Navneet Kapoor) Joint Secretary (Hr. Education) to the Government of Himachal Pradesh. ***** .