## Report on the Central Universities Amendment Act, 2022
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the Central Universities Amendment Act, 2022, based on the provided government policy text. The amendment focuses on the conversion of the National Rail and Transportation Institute (NRTI), Vadodara, into the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, a Central University. The amendment aims to integrate this university into the Central Universities Act, 2009, expanding its scope to cover the entire transportation sector and enhancing its role in transportation-related education, research, and skill development. The key findings highlight the establishment of the new university, transfer of assets and liabilities, and provisions for existing employees.
**2. Introduction:**
The purpose of this report is to provide an informative overview of the Central Universities Amendment Act, 2022, based solely on the details presented in the provided policy document. This report aims to elucidate the changes introduced by the amendment and their potential impact, specifically focusing on the establishment and integration of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Original Policy Being Amended:** Central Universities Act, 2009
* **Core Objectives (as inferred from the text):**
* To facilitate the establishment and operation of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya as a Central University.
* To broaden the university's focus from railways to the entire transportation sector.
* To enhance education, research, and skill development within the transportation, technology, and management fields.
* To address the need for skilled talent in the transportation sector.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
The provided text suggests that the rationale for this amendment stems from the government's decision to convert the existing National Rail and Transportation University (NRTI) into a more comprehensive and strategically important institution, the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya. This conversion appears to be driven by the growing need for skilled professionals within the expanding transportation sector, which includes but isn't limited to railways. The amendment seems designed to facilitate this transition, integrate the new university into the existing legal framework of Central Universities, and broaden its scope to encompass the entire transportation domain.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
The Central Universities Amendment Act, 2022 introduces the following key changes to the Central Universities Act, 2009:
* **Insertion of Section 2(ja):** Defines "Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya" as the University established under section 3F.
* **Insertion of Section 3F:** Establishes the National Rail and Transportation Institute, Vadodara, as Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, a body corporate under the Act. This section also specifies that the university will be sponsored and funded by the Central Government in the Ministry of Railways and its jurisdiction will extend to the whole of India.
* **Amendment of Section 4:**
* Clauses are inserted ensuring any reference to the National Rail and Transportation Institute, Vadodara, is deemed a reference to Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya
* All properties, movable and immovable, of the NRTI vest in Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
* All rights and liabilities of the NRTI are transferred to Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
* Protections are afforded to every person employed by the NRTI.
* References to the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of NRTI are references to the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
* The current Vice-Chancellor of the NRTI holds office for a period of six months or until the first Vice-Chancellor of the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya is appointed, whichever is earlier.
* **Amendment of Section 5:** Allows the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to take additional measures for providing high-quality teaching, research, and skill development in diverse disciplines related to transportation, technology, and management, including establishing centers in India and abroad.
* **Amendment of the First Schedule:** Adds Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to the list of Central Universities, specifying its territorial jurisdiction as the whole of India.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
Based on the provided text, the primary target audience and stakeholders include:
* **The National Rail and Transportation Institute, Vadodara (NRTI):** The amendment directly impacts the institute by converting it into the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
* **Employees of NRTI:** The amendment addresses their employment terms, conditions, and rights during the transition.
* **Students (prospective and current):** Students will benefit from the expanded scope and enhanced resources of the new university.
* **The Ministry of Railways:** The ministry will be responsible for sponsoring and funding the university.
* **The Transportation Sector:** The sector as a whole will benefit from the increased talent pool and research output from the university.
* **University Grants Commission:** Oversees central Universities.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible agency:** The Ministry of Railways is designated as the primary funding and sponsoring body for Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
* **Timeline:** The amendment comes into force on a date appointed by the Central Government via notification in the Official Gazette. The incumbent Vice-Chancellor of NRTI will hold office for six months from the Act coming into force or until the first Vice-Chancellor of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya is appointed.
* **Procedures:** The NRTI's assets, liabilities, and contracts will automatically transfer to Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya upon the amendment coming into effect. Existing employees will continue under the same terms and conditions unless altered by the university's statutes.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The amendment's intended outcomes and impact include:
* **Enhanced Transportation Education and Research:** Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya is expected to provide high-quality education, research, and skill development in various transportation-related disciplines.
* **Increased Talent Pool for the Transportation Sector:** The university is intended to address the growing demand for skilled professionals in the expanding transportation sector.
* **Technological Advancement in Transportation:** The university is expected to contribute to research and development, leading to innovative technologies for the transportation sector.
* **Self-Reliance in the Transportation Sector:** The university aims to contribute to making the nation self-reliant in the transportation sector.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Central Universities Amendment Act, 2022, represents a significant step towards establishing Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya as a premier institution for transportation-related education, research, and skill development. By integrating the former National Rail and Transportation Institute into the Central Universities Act, 2009, and broadening its scope, the amendment aims to address the growing need for skilled professionals and technological advancements within the rapidly evolving transportation sector. The changes detailed in this report are crucial for understanding the legislative intent and potential impact of this amendment on the transportation industry and related academic pursuits.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Universities Act, 2009: An act to establish and incorporate universities for teaching and research in various States.
Central Universities Amendment Act, 2022: An act to amend the Central Universities Act, 2009.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the Central Universities Amendment Bill, 2022 was introduced.
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya: A central university established as a body corporate, formerly known as National Rail and Transportation Institute. It will be sponsored and funded by the Central Government in the Ministry of Railways.
National Rail and Transportation Institute, Vadodara, Gujarat: A deemed to be University, which will be established as Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
University Grants Commission: A statutory body that provides funds to Central Universities in India.
Ministry of Railways: The ministry of the Central Government which will be funding Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
Dharmendra Pradhan: Minister of Education; Skill Development & Entrepreneurship
Constitution of India: The supreme law of India, mentioned in the context of the President's recommendation under Article 117.
New Delhi: Location where the statement of objects and reasons was written
India: Country where the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya extends
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LOK SABHA
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The following Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on 1st August, 2022:—
BILL NO. 176 OF 2022
A Bill further to amend the Central Universities Act, 2009.
BE it enacted by Parliament in the Seventy-third Year of the Republic of India as
follows:—
1. (1) This Act may be called the Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022. Short title and
commencement.
(2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification
in the Official Gazette, appoint.
25 of 2009. 2. In the Central Universities Act, 2009 (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), Amendment of
in section 2, after clause (j), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:–– section 2.
‘(ja) “Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya” means the University established under
section 3F;’.2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—
Insertion of 3. After section 3E of the principal Act, the following section shall be inserted,
new section namely:—
3F.
Establishment “3F. (1) The National Rail and Transportation Institute, Vadodara, Gujarat,
of Gati Shakti declared as a deemed to be University under section 3 of the University Grants 3 of 1956.
Vishwavidyalaya
Commission Act, 1956, shall be established as a body corporate under this Act by the
in Gujarat.
name Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya.
(2) The territorial jurisdiction of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya shall extend to the
whole of India, as specified in the First Schedule to this Act.
(3) The Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya shall be sponsored and funded by the
Central Government in the Ministry of Railways.”.
Amendment 4. In section 4 of the principal Act,––
of section 4.
(i) in clause (e), for the words “whichever is earlier; and”, the words “whichever
is earlier;” shall be substituted;
(ii) after clause (f), the following clauses shall be inserted, namely:––
“(g) any reference to the National Rail and Transportation Institute,
Vadodara, in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya established under this Act;
(h) all properties, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the National
Rail and Transportation Institute, Vadodara, shall vest in Gati Shakti
Vishwavidyalaya established under this Act;
(i) all rights and liabilities of the National Rail and Transportation Institute,
Vadodara, shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of Gati Shakti
Vishwavidyalaya established under this Act;
(j) every person employed by the National Rail and Transportation
Institute, Vadodara, immediately before the commencement of the Central
Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall hold his office or service in Gati
Shakti Vishwavidyalaya established under this Act with the same tenure, at the
same remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the same
rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, provident fund and other
matters as he would have held the same if the Central Universities (Amendment)
Act, 2022 had not been enacted and shall continue to do so unless and until his
employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and terms and
conditions are duly altered by the Statutes:
Provided that if the alteration so made is not acceptable to such employee,
his employment may be terminated by the University in accordance with the
terms of the contract with the employee or, if no provision is made therein in this
behalf, on payment, to him by the University, of compensation equivalent to
three months’ remuneration in case of permanent employees and one month’s
remuneration in the case of other employees;
(k) any reference, by whatever form of words, to the Vice-Chancellor and
Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the National Rail and Transportation Institute, Vadodara,
in any law for the time being in force, or in any instrument or other document,
shall be construed as reference to the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor
of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya; and
(l) the incumbent Vice-Chancellor of the National Rail and Transportation
Institute, Vadodara, shall hold office for a period of six months from the date of
coming into force of the Central Universities (Amendment) Act, 2022 or till
such time the first Vice-Chancellor of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya is appointed
under section 44, whichever is earlier.”.SEC. 2] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 3
5. In section 5 of the principal Act, after the proviso, the following proviso shall be Amendment
inserted, namely:–– of section 5.
“Provided further that the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya established as an
University under section 3F shall take additional measures for providing high quality
teaching, research and skill development in diverse disciplines related to
transportation, technology and management including establishing centres in India
and abroad, as may be required in the opinion of the said University.”.
6. In the First Schedule to the principal Act, after serial number 5 and the entries Amendment
relating thereto, the following serial number and entries shall be inserted, namely:–– of First
Schedule.
“5A. Gujarat Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya Whole of India.”.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—
STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS
The Central Universities Act, 2009 was enacted to establish and incorporate
universities for teaching and research in various States and for matters connected therewith
or incidental thereto.
2. With the basic infrastructure, governance and academic plan in place, the Government
has decided to convert the National Rail and Transportation University, Vadodara, a deemed
to be University, into Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, an autonomous Central University under
the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways.
3. Establishment of Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya will address the need of talent in the
strategically important and expanding transportation sector and meet the demand for trained
talent to fuel the growth and expansion of the sector. The proposed University will––
(i) reverse brain drain and create critical capability and capacity by developing
masters and doctoral degrees in transportation;
(ii) go a long way in making the nation self-reliant in the transportation sector
through its programs for skilling and digitising India;
(iii) carry out critically-needed research and development by creating innovative
technologies to encourage local manufacturing and substitute the imports of expensive
technology, equipment and products; and
(iv) take additional measures for providing high quality teaching, research and
skill development in diverse disciplines related to transportation, technology and
management including establishing centres in India and abroad.
4. The scope of the proposed University will also extend beyond the railways to cover
entire transport sector to support the ambitious growth and modernisation of the sector.
5.The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2022 seeks to amend the Central
Universities Act, 2009, inter alia, to provide for the establishment of Gati Shakti
Vishwavidyalaya as a body corporate under the said Act.
6.The Bill seeks to achieve the above objectives.
NEW DELHI; DHARMENDRA PRADHAN
The 21st July, 2022.
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PRESIDENT’S RECOMMENDATION UNDER ARTICLE 117 OF
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA
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[Letter No. 42-2/2022-CU.II dated 26 July, 2022 from Shri Dharmendra
Pradhan, Minister of Education; Skill Development & Entrepreneurship to the
Secretary General, Lok Sabha]
The President, having been informed of the subject matter of the Central
Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2022, recommends consideration of the Bill in Lok Sabha
under clause (3) of article 117 of the constitution of India.SEC. 2] THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY 5
FINANCIAL MEMORANDUM
Clause 3 of the Bill seeks to insert a new section 3F in the Central Universities
Act, 2009, which provides for the National Rail and Transportation Institute, Vadodara,
Gujarat, a deemed to be University, to be established as Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, a
body corporate having its territorial jurisdiction extending to the whole of India.
2. The proposal entails conversion of an existing functional institution from a
deemed to be University to that of a Central University. Hence, the proposal entails no
additional financial implication. Central Universities in India are funded either by the
Government of India through the University Grants Commission or directly by the
Central Government. The Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya will be funded by the Ministry of
Railways in the Central Government.
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UTPAL KUMAR SINGH
Secretary General
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