Anusandhan National Research Foundation Rules, 2024

Anusandhan National Research Foundation Rules, 2024

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(Department of Science and Technology)

NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 28th June, 2024

G.S.R. 353(E).—Whereas certain draft rules, namely, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (Qualifications, Experience, Honorarium, Allowances, and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Members of the Governing Board and Executive Council) Rules, 2023; the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (Qualifications, Experience, Salary, Allowances, and Other Terms and Conditions of Service of Chief Executive Officer) Rules, 2023; the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (Form of Annual Statement of Accounts) Rules, 2023 and the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (Budget and Annual Report) Rules, 2023, were published as required by sub-section (1) of section 23 of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023 (25 of 2023), in the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Science and Technology numbers G.S.R. 85 (E), G.S.R. 86 (E), G.S.R. 87 (E), G.S.R. 88 (E), dated the 2nd February, 2024, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), dated the 2nd February, 2024 for inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby;

And whereas, the objections or suggestions received in respect of the said draft rules have been considered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clauses (a), (b), (c), (g), (h), (i) and (j) of sub-section (2) of section 23 of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023 (25 of 2023), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules, namely: —

1. Short title and commencement. ⎯(1) These rules may be called the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Rules, 2024.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Definitions. ⎯(1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, ⎯

(a) ‘Act’ means the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Act, 2023 (25 of 2023);

(b) “annual report” means the annual report prepared by the Executive Council under section 15 of the Act;

(c) “budget” means the budget prepared by the Executive Council under section 14 of the Act;

(d) “Form” means the forms appended to these rules;

(e) “President” means a President of the Governing Board referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Act;

(f) “Schedule” means the Schedule appended to these rules;

(g) “Year” means a financial year beginning on the 1st day of April and ending on 31st day of March of the immediately following year.

(2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the same meanings as assigned to them in the Act.

3. Qualifications and experience of Members of Governing Board. ⎯(1) The Members to be nominated or appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Act shall be Members of the Prime Minister’s Science, Technology and Innovation Council.

(2) The Members to be nominated or appointed under clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Act shall be a person who has previously occupied or currently occupies a position of leadership at a business organisation or an industry.

(3) The Member to be nominated or appointed under clause (c) of sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Act shall possess adequate experience in the field of humanities and social sciences.

(4) The Members to be nominated or appointed under clause (d) of sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Act shall hold the position of head of a national laboratory or research or academic institution engaged in scientific and technological research and development, or senior scientist or senior faculty member in such institution, with adequate experience.

(5) The Members to be nominated or appointed under clause (e) of sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Act shall possess a doctorate degree or other specialised educational qualification in one or more of the following fields, ⎯

• (i) health;
• (ii) mathematical and physical sciences;
• (iii) biological sciences;
• (iv) engineering and technology;
• (v) innovation and partnership;
• (vi) computer and information sciences and engineering, and shall have adequate experience in the field.

4. Qualification and experience of Members of Executive Council. ⎯The Members to be nominated or appointed under clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 7 of the Act shall ⎯

(a) possess doctorate degree or other specialised qualification in the fields of science and technology in academia, philanthropic sector, research laboratories or industries; and

(b) have adequate experience in the field.

5. Term of office of Members of Governing Board or Executive Council. ⎯ The Members of the Governing Board or Executive Council shall ordinarily hold office for a period of three years from the date of appointment, and shall be eligible for reappointment.

6. Allowances for Members of Governing Board or Executive Council appointed. ⎯ (1) Every Member of the Governing Board nominated or appointed under sub-section (3) of section 5 of the Act or Executive Council nominated or appointed under clause (b) of sub-section (3) of section 7 of the Act, attending the meeting of the Governing Board or Executive Council whichever may be appropriate or for performing the functions of the Governing Board or Executive Council, shall be entitled to draw sitting fees, travelling and daily allowances and such other allowances as are admissible to Secretary to the Government of India.

7. Procedure for selection of Chief Executive Officer. ⎯ (1) The President shall appoint the Chief Executive Officer based on the recommendations of a Search-cum-Selection Committee.

(2) The President shall constitute a Search-cum-Selection Committee for recommending a panel of names for appointment of the Chief Executive Officer.

8. Qualifications and experience of Chief Executive Officer. ⎯ (1) A person being considered for appointment as Chief Executive Officer shall possess ⎯

a) a masters’ degree in science, or a bachelor’s degree in engineering or medicine, or a masters’ degree in management, with proven track record of research, or innovation, or technology development; and

b) at least twenty years of experience as, ⎯

(i) a faculty or scientist in a recognised national or international university, or government department or research institution, or research laboratory of the Government or a company; or

(ii) a senior managerial level in a company, with five years of experience in managing research and development programmes or projects.

(2) A person considered for appointment under sub-rule (1) shall be appointed by direct recruitment or deputation/absorption including short-term contract.

(3) A person considered for appointment under sub-rule (1) shall not exceed sixty five years of age at the time of initial appointment.

9. Term of office of Chief Executive Officer. ⎯ The Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation shall hold office for a period of three years from the date of assumption of charge, and shall be eligible for reappointment on such terms and conditions which may be determined from time to time:

Provided that no person above the age of seventy years shall occupy the office of the Chief Executive Officer.

10. Conditions of service of Chief Executive Officer. ⎯ (1) Person from the Central Government or State Government or universities or recognised research institutions or Semi Government or statutory or autonomous organisations in India, appointed as the Chief Executive Officer on deputation shall be paid a salary and allowances of such amount, as may be applicable to Secretary to the Government of India. Terms and conditions of such appointment shall be as per the extant rules applicable to deputation.

(2) Person from industry or private sector or overseas institution or Non-Government Organisation, or any other person not covered under sub-rule (1), appointed as the Chief Executive Officer, shall be given the following options, namely: ⎯

(a) a salary and allowances of such amount, as may be applicable to Secretary to the Government of India; or

(b) a consolidated salary of sixty six lakh rupees (fixed) per annum which may be revised from time to time by the Central Government:

Provided that the person who is in receipt of any pension from the Central Government or State Government, the pay of such person shall be reduced by the gross amount of pension drawn by him.

(3) The Chief Executive Officer referred to in sub-rule (1) or clause (a) of sub-rule (2), shall be eligible for allotment of the Central Government residential accommodation in the general pool on the same terms as are admissible to Secretary to the Government of India.

11. Leave, traveling and other allowances. ⎯ The Chief Executive Officer shall be entitled to leave, traveling and other allowances as admissible to Secretary to the Government of India.

12. Entitlement to Central Government Health Scheme. ⎯ The Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation shall be entitled to the benefits of the Central Government Health Scheme on the terms and conditions laid down by the Central Government in this behalf.

13. Functions of Chief Executive Officer. ⎯ The Chief Executive Officer shall be responsible for the efficient administration of the Foundation, and shall have the powers of general superintendence, direction and control in respect of all matters of the Foundation.

14. Form for preparation of budget. ⎯ The Executive Council shall, prepare the budget, as approved by the Governing Board, for each financial year in Form ‘A’ specified in the Schedule appended to these rules and submit the same to the Central Government by 31st October of every year.

15. Preparation and furnishing of the annual report. ⎯ (1) The Executive Council shall prepare once a year an annual report and submit a copy of the same to the Central Government, giving a true and full account of the Foundation’s activities during the previous financial year in Form ‘B’ specified in the Schedule, appended to these rules.

(2) The Executive Council may also include in the annual report any other item, not included in Form ‘B’ specified in the Schedule, if so required to give a full account of the Foundation’s activities.

(3) The Executive Council, shall forward the annual report to the Central Government within a period of one hundred and eighty days immediately following the close of the year for which it has been prepared for laying before each house of Parliament.

16. Annual statement of accounts and other relevant records. ⎯ (1) At the end of every financial year, the Executive Council shall prepare its annual statements of accounts, balance sheet, income and expenditure account, and receipt and payment account in the Forms of financial statement as prescribed for such statutory bodies of the Government of India.

(2) The approved statement of accounts of the Foundation shall be forwarded by the Executive Council to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India or any other person appointed by him on his behalf, for the purposes of audit, within three months of the end of the financial year.

(3) The annual statement of accounts of the Foundation, as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India or any other person appointed by him on his behalf, along with the audit report theron for every financial year shall be forwarded by Executive Council to the Central Government, for laying before each House of Parliament.

17. Maintenance of accounts. ⎯ The Executive Council shall preserve the balance sheet, the income and expenditure account, and the receipt and payment account referred to in sub-rule (1) of rule 16, for a period of at least five years, following the year to which they relate.

18. Power to relax. ⎯ Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing, relax any of the provisions of these rules.

19. Matters with respect to which no provision has been made. – Matters with respect to which no express provision has been made in these rules, shall be referred to the Central Government for its decision.

20. Interpretation. ⎯If any queries relating to the interpretation of these rules arise, they shall be decided by the Governing Board.

SCHEDULE
Form ‘A’
[See rule 14]

Part I
ANUSANDHAN NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Statement of Budget Estimates Plan Budget (All figures in Rs. lakh)

Revised Estimates for the year: (current year) and Budget Estimates for the year: (next year)

Sl. No.	Item or Head	Actual Expenditure (last financial year)	Budget Estimates (current financial year)	Proposed Revised Estimates (current financial year)	Proposed Budget Estimates (next financial year)
	2.9 ……….
3.	Minor Works
4.	Major Works
5.	Domestic Travel
6.	Foreign Travel
7.	Rent, Rates and Taxes
8.	Long Term Advances
9.	Other Administrative Expenses
10.	Advertisements and Publicity
11.	Publications
12.	……
13.	……
	TOTAL

Part II
ANUSANDHAN NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Receipts and Expenditure (All figures in Rs. lakh) Revised Estimates for the year: (current year)

Receipts

Expenditure

[See rule 15]
THE ANNUAL REPORT

(1) Composition of the Governing Board
(2) Composition of the Executive Council
(3) Organisational Chart and composition of and various Committees
(4) Meetings of the Governing Board, Executive Council and other Committees held
(5) Reports on activities of various Committees

(b) The Programmes

(1) Major Programmes Supported
(2) Major Schemes and Initiatives
(3) Extramural Research Projects or Programmes funded
(4) Important Research Highlights
(5) Fellowships or Scholarships supported
(6) Conferences or Seminars supported
(7) International Programmes

(c) The Output

(1) Number of papers or publications or reports emanating out of projects
(2) Technologies or products emanating out of projects

(d) The Budget and Finance

(1) Audited Financial Statements
(2) Balance available in the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Fund, Innovation Fund, and Science and Engineering Research Fund.

[F. No. DST/ANRF/Z-02/2023]
A. DHANALAKSHMI, Jt. Secy.