Department of Higher Education notifies policy guidelines for grant of minority status to educational institutions

Updated on: Saturday, April 20, 2013

The Haryana Department of Higher Education has notified policy guidelines for grant of minority status to educational institutions seeking no objection certificate (NOC) from the department.

While stating this on Thursday, Haryana Education Minister Geeta Bhukkal said that as per the prerequisites at the time of submission of the application for recognition of minority educational institutions, the minority status might be accorded to the applicant society by the state government if a minimum of two-thirds of the members of the society or trust belong to the same minority community and a certificate for each member must be submitted.

The certificate should have been issued by the sub-divisional officer (Civil) along with photographs and verified signatures of the members. At the time of submission of application, the sponsoring body shall be in possession of two acres of land either by way of ownership or on a perpetual irrevocable lease of at least 33 years in case the proposed land falls in municipal limits and five acres in case the land falls in rural area. The change of land use (CLU) may also be deposited as the case may be, she added.

She said that for the proposed land, the Society or the Trust will give an undertaking that the land is meant only for the proposed institution and no other institution would be raised on this land. For setting up of a degree college, it shall be mandatory to start at least two streams of instruction. The applicant can be a non-profit organization like a public trust or society registered under Union or State law or a company registered under Section 25 of the Companies Act.

A resolution of the Society or Trust would be made for opening of the minority educational institution. The Educational Society or Trust will have to give an undertaking that the proposed college shall observe the provisions of the Acts, Statutes, Ordinance and Regulations of the Government, University Grants Commission (UGC) and University as amended from time to time. The educational society or trust will submit the undertaking required by the Government in the form of an affidavit that the information and documents submitted by the applicant are authentic and true and the society or trust or company will submit its audit reports every two years and would file the annual returns of staff and students to the competent authority.

She said that the conditions on which NOC will be issued for grant of status of minority educational institution in the State include the aims and objectives of the educational agency incorporated in its bylaws should clearly specify that it is meant to primarily serve the interests of the minority community to which it belongs. At least two-third members of Trust or Society or company should belong to the minority community. The minority educational institution shall not compel any of its students or employees to take part in any of its religious activities. The minority educational institution shall observe general laws of the land relating to educational institutions.

The minority educational institution will not use its privilege as minority institution for any pecuniary benefit. The minority educational institution shall appoint teachers as per qualifications laid down by the authority concerned and to select teachers and other employees through open advertisement and as per the conditions of UGC and State government. In all academic, administrative and financial matters rules and regulations laid down by respective statutory authorities from time to time shall be wholly applicable to these institutions. The minority educational institution shall do nothing which may come in the way of communal and social harmony. A minimum of 50 per cent of seats are permitted to be filled up from the students of minority communities, she added.

She said that all admissions shall be made on the basis of merit. The competent authority can withdraw the approval or recognition of any minority educational institution in case the instructions, rules and regulations issued from time to time by the affiliating universities or State government are not abide by the institution. The institution shall adhere to all the instructions, rules and regulations issued from time to time by the affiliating universities or State government in this regard. The institution shall charge only such fee and funds from the students as prescribed by the affiliating university or State Government as amended from time to time. If there is any change in the address of the institution or society or in any member of the Society or Trust, the same must be intimated to the competent authority within 15 days in writing. The institution will submit its Audit reports every second year and the annual return of teachers and students every year to the competent authority, she added.

Department of Higher Education notifies policy guidelines for grant of minority status to educational institutions

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