## Policy Analysis Report: Ordinances for the Appointment, Tenure, Terms, and Conditions of the Librarian at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University
**1. Executive Summary:**
This report analyzes the ordinances published by Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (HNBGU), a Central University in Uttarakhand, concerning the appointment, tenure, terms, and conditions of the University Librarian. This is a new policy. The core purpose is to establish clear guidelines for the selection, employment, and responsibilities of the Librarian. Key findings reveal specific procedures for appointment via a Selection Committee, define the Librarian's tenure, and outline terms related to salary, benefits, and administrative duties.
**2. Introduction:**
This report aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the Ordinances related to the Librarian position at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University, as detailed in the provided policy text. The report focuses on understanding the policy's objectives, key provisions, target audience, and expected outcomes based solely on the information presented within the given document.
**3. Policy Overview:**
* **Core Objective(s):** The core objectives, as inferred from the provided text, are to:
* Establish a formal process for the appointment of the University Librarian.
* Define the Librarian's tenure and conditions of service.
* Outline the administrative responsibilities and powers of the Librarian.
**4. Background and Rationale:**
* **New Policy:** The policy likely addresses the need for a standardized and transparent framework for the selection, appointment, and management of the University Librarian. Without such a policy, ambiguity and inconsistencies could arise regarding the qualifications, responsibilities, and tenure of the Librarian. The policy ensures compliance with the Central Universities Act, 2009, and aims to promote efficient library administration within the university.
**5. Key Provisions / Changes:**
* **Appointment:** The Librarian will be appointed by the Executive Council based on the recommendation of a Selection Committee. This committee is constituted according to Clause 2 of Statute 18 of the Central Universities Act, 2009. The Librarian is a full-time salaried officer.
* **Supervision:** The Librarian works under the administrative supervision and disciplinary control of the Vice-Chancellor.
* **Deputation:** If appointed on deputation, the terms of service are governed by University Deputation Rules. The Executive Council, on the Vice-Chancellor's recommendation, can repatriate the Librarian before the deputation period ends.
* **Tenure:** The Librarian holds office until the age of sixty-two. Deputation tenure is determined by the deputation terms.
* **Acting Librarian:** In case of a vacancy, the Vice-Chancellor can nominate a University officer or Professor to perform the Librarian's duties. During absences, the Vice-Chancellor can make similar arrangements or assign duties to a senior administrative staff member under the Librarian.
* **Terms and Conditions:** The Librarian's salary is as prescribed by the University Grants Commission. They are entitled to leave, leave salary, allowances, provident fund, and other benefits as prescribed for the administrative staff.
* **Residential Accommodation:** The Librarian is provided with unfurnished residential accommodation, subject to rent or license fee payment.
* **Administrative Responsibilities:** The Librarian is the administrative head of all University Libraries and responsible for their general management. They also serve as the Member-Secretary of the Library Committee and the Committee of Management of the Library System.
* **Powers and Duties:** Subject to the Act, Statutes, and Ordinances, the Librarian exercises powers and performs duties assigned by the Executive Council or the Vice-Chancellor.
**6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:**
The primary target audience includes:
* Potential Librarian candidates
* The Executive Council of HNBGU
* The Vice-Chancellor of HNBGU
* The Selection Committee for the Librarian position
* Existing library staff and users of the University library system.
**7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):**
* **Responsible Agency/Bodies:**
* The Executive Council is responsible for appointing the Librarian.
* The Selection Committee is responsible for recommending candidates.
* The Vice-Chancellor oversees the Librarian's administrative supervision and disciplinary control.
* The Registrar is responsible for the formal notification of the policy.
* **Timelines or Procedures:** The text specifies procedures for appointment through a selection committee and defines the tenure until the age of 62. Deputation rules will be adhered to if applicable.
**8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:**
The intended outcomes of this policy are likely to include:
* A transparent and merit-based selection process for the Librarian.
* Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for the Librarian.
* Improved administrative efficiency and effectiveness within the University Library system.
* Consistent application of terms and conditions of service for the Librarian.
* Smooth transitions in leadership during vacancies or absences.
**9. Conclusion:**
The Ordinances for the Appointment, Tenure, Terms, and Conditions of the Librarian at Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University provide a crucial framework for the management and leadership of the University's library system. The policy establishes clear procedures and guidelines, promoting accountability, transparency, and consistent application of employment terms. This policy is significant in ensuring the effective operation and development of the University library to support the academic and research needs of the institution.
Key Entities Referenced
Central Universities Act, 2009: Act cited as the basis for implementing sections related to the Librarian's appointment.
Sections 9 and 17 and Statute 9: Sections and Statute within the Central Universities Act, 2009 pertaining to the Librarian's role.
Section 28 2: Section within the Central Universities Act, 2009 granting power to the Executive Council.
Executive Council: The body responsible for appointing the Librarian based on recommendations.
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University: The Central University where the Librarian is being appointed.
Statute 18: Statute pertaining to the Selection Committee for the Librarian.
ViceChancellor: The administrative head who supervises the Librarian.
University Grants Commission: The commission that prescribes the scale of pay for the Librarian.
Library Committee: Committee for which the Librarian is the Member-Secretary
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असाधारण
EXTRAORDINARY
भाग III—खण् ड 4
PART III—Section 4
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 301] नई कदल्ली, िुक्रवार, अप्रलै 11, 2025/चत्ै 21, 1947
No. 301] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2025/CHAITRA 21, 1947
हमे वती नन्दन बहुगणु ा जवश्व जवद्यालय, उत्तराखण्ड
(केंद्रीय जवश्व जवद्यालय)
अजधसचू ना
श्रीनगर (गढ़वाल), 21 माच,च 2025
पत्ांक : ह0े न0ब0ग0जव0जव0/ िक्षै जणक /2025/113.—जनम्न जलजखत को सवचसाधारण की िानकारी के जलए
प्रकाजित ककया िाता ह.ै—
अध्यादेि -11
जनयुजि, कायचकाल, जनयम और ितों के जलए
जवश्व जवद्यालय के अजधकारी
(पस्ट्ु तकालयाध्यक्ष)
(धारा 9 और 17 तथा संजवजध 9 के अतं गतच )
केंद्रीय जवश्वजवद्यालय अजधजनयम, 2009 की धारा 28 (2) में जनजहत िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए और धारा 9 और
17 और पररजनयम 9 को लागू करने के उद्दश्े य से, कायचकारी पररषद हमे वती नदं न बहुगुणा गढ़वाल जवश्वजवद्यालय केंद्रीय)
में पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष की जनयुजि और अन्य जनयमों और ितों (जवश्वजवद्यालयहते ु जनम्नजलजखत अध्यादेि बनाती ह।ै
2498 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
लाइब्ररे रयन/ पस्ट्ु तकालयाध्यक्ष की जनयजु ि
1. एक पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष जिसकी जनयुजि इसी प्रयोिन हते ु गरित चयन सजमजत की संस्ट्तुजत पर कायचकारी पररषद द्वारा की
िाएगी और वह जवश्वजवद्यालय का पूणचकाजलक वैतजनक अजधकारी होगा।
2. पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष के चयन के उद्देश्य हते ुकेन्द्रीय जवश्वजवद्यालय अजधजनयम, 2009 के पररजनयम 18 के खंड(2) के उपबंधों
के अनुसार एक चयन सजमजत गरित की िाएगी।
3. इस प्रकार जनयिु पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष कुलपजत के प्रिासजनक पयचवेक्षण और अनुिासनात्मक जनयंत्ण के अधीन कायच करेगा।
4. यकद पस्ट्ु तकालयाध्यक्ष को सरकार या ककसी अन्य संगिन/सस्ट्ं था से प्रजतजनयुजि पर जनयिु ककया िाता ह,ै तो उसकी सेवा
की ितें जवश्वजवद्यालय के प्रजतजनयुजि जनयमों द्वारा िाजसत होंगी।
बिते कक प्रजतजनयुजि पर जनयिु पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष को कुलपजत की संस्ट्तुजत पर कायचकारी पररषद द्वारा जनधाचररत अवजध स े
पहले भी वापस भेिा िा सकेगा।
पस्ट्ु तकालयाध्यक्ष का कायकच ाल
1. पस्ट्ु तकालयाध्यक्ष के रूप में जनयुि व्यजि बासि वष च की आयु तक पस्ट्ु तकालयाध्यक्ष के रूप में पद पर बना रहगे ा।
बिते कक िहां पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष की जनयुजि प्रजतजनयुजि पर की िाती है, वहां उसका कायचकाल प्रजतजनयुजि की ितों के
अनुसार होगा।
कायवच ाहक पस्ट्ु तकालयाध्यक्ष
1. पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष का पद ररि होने की जस्ट्थजत में पस्ट्ु तकालयाध्यक्ष के पद के कतचव्यों का जनवचहन अपने कतचव्यों के)
जवश्वजवद्यालय के ऐसे अजधकारी या प्रोफेसर द्वारा ककया िाएगा (अजतररि, जिसे कुलपजत द्वारा ऐसी अवजध हते ु नाजमत
ककया िाए, िो कुलपजत द्वारा जनर्दचष्ट की िायगें े।
बिते कक िहां पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष अवकाि या ड्यूटी पर अनुपजस्ट्थत हो या ककसी अन्य कारण स ेअपन ेकतचव्यों के जनवचहन करन े
में असमथ च हो,कुलपजत, अनुपजस्ट्थजत की ऐसी अवजध या असमथचता के संबंध में, कायाचलय के जलए उसी प्रकार व्यवस्ट्था कर
सकेंगे िैसे कायाचलय में ररजि की जस्ट्थजत म ेंकरता ह,ै या यकद वह उजचत समझे तो पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष के अधीन वररष्ठ प्रिासजनक
पद धारण करन े वाले उपयिु व्यजि को कायाचलय के कायच सौंप सकेंगे।
जनयम और ित ें
1. पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष की जनयुजि जवश्वजवद्यालय अनुदान आयोग द्वारा जनधाचररत वेतनमान पर की िाएगी और जवश्वजवद्यालय ,
समय पर जनधाचररत अवकाि-के प्रिासजनक कार्मचकों के जलए जवश्वजवद्यालय द्वारा समय, वेतन, भत्त,े भजवष्य जनजध एव ंअन्य
लाभों का हकदार होंगें।[भाग III—खण् ड 4] भारत का रािपत् : असाधारण 3
2. पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष को असजित आवासीय आवास उपलब्ध कराया िाएगा, जिसके जलए ककराया या लाइसेंस िुल्क सामान्य
दर पर देय होगा।
3. पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष जवश्वजवद्यालय पुस्ट्तकालय (जवश्वजवद्यालय के ककसी भी पररसर में जस्ट्थत) का प्रिासजनक प्रमुख होगा
तथा उसके सामान्य प्रबंधन हते ु जिम्मेदार होगा।
4. पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष पस्ट्ु तकालय सजमजत एव ं जवश्वजवद्यालय की पुस्ट्तकालय प्रणाली की प्रबधं न सजमजत का सदस्ट्य सजचव-
होगा।
5. कला, संजवजध और अध्यादिे ों के प्रावधानों के अधीन,पुस्ट्तकालयाध्यक्ष ऐसी िजियों का प्रयोग करेगा तथा ऐसे कतचव्यों
का जनवचहन करेगा िो उसे कायकच ारी पररषद या कुलपजत द्वारा समयसमय पर सौंपे िाएं-ग।ें
डॉ. राकेि कुमार ढोडी, कुलसजचव
[जवज्ञापन-III/4/असा./33/2025-26]
HEMVATI NANDAN BAHUGUNA GARHWAL UNIVERSITY, UTTARAKHAND
(A CENTRAL UNIVERSITY)
NOTIFICATION
Srinagar, (Garhwal), the 21st March, 2025
Letter: H.N.B.G.U./Academic/2025/113.—The following is published for general information.—
ORDINANCES-11
For Appointment, Tenure, terms, and conditions of
THE OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY
(THE LIBRARIAN)
(Under Section 9 and 17 and Statute 9)
In exercise of the powers vested in Section 28 (2) of the Central Universities Act, 2009 and for the purpose of
implementing Sections 9 and 17 and Statute 9, the Executive Council hereby makes the following Ordinances for
appointment and other terms and conditions of Librarian in Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University (A Central
University).
Appointment of the Librarian
1. There shall be a Librarian who shall be appointed by Executive Council on the recommendation of the Selection
Committee constituted for the purpose and he/she shall be a whole-time salaried officer of the University.
2. There shall be constituted a Selection Committee in accordance with the provisions of clause (2) of Statute 18
of the Central Universities Act, 2009 for the purpose of selection of the Librarian.
3. The Librarian so appointed shall work under the administrative supervision and disciplinary control of the
Vice-Chancellor.
4. In case the Librarian is appointed on deputation from the Government or any other Organization/Institution,
the terms and conditions of his/her service shall be governed by the Deputation Rules of the University.
Provided that the Librarian appointed on deputation may be repatriated earlier than the stipulated period by the Executive
Council on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor.4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC.4]
Tenure of the Librarian
1. The person appointed as the Librarian shall hold the office as the Librarian until he/she attains the age of sixty-
two years.
Provided that where the librarian is appointment on deputation, his/her tenure shall be as provided in the terms of
deputation.
Acting Librarian
1. In case of vacancy in the office of the Librarian, duties of the office of Librarian shall be performed (in addition
to his own duties) by such officer or Professor of the University, as may be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
for such period as may be specified by the Vice-Chancellor:
Provided that where the Librarian is absent on leave or duty or is unable to perform his duties for any other reason, the
Vice-Chancellor may, for such duration of absence or inability make arrangement for the office in the same manner as
in the case of vacancy in the office or, if he seems fit, assign the duties of the office to a suitable person holding a senior
administrative position under the Librarian.
Terms and Conditions
1. The Librarian shall be appointed on such scale of pay as prescribed by the University Grants Commission, and
shall be entitled to such leave, leave salary, allowances, provident fund, and other benefits as prescribed by the
University from time to time for the administrative staff of the University.
2. The Librarian shall be provided with an unfurnished residential accommodation for which rent, or license fee
shall be payable at the usual rate.
3. The librarian shall be the administrative head of the University Library (located in any campus of the
University) and shall be responsible for the general management thereof.
4. The Librarian shall be the Member-Secretary of the Library Committee and of the Committee of Management
of the Library System of the University.
5. Subject to the provisions of the Act, Statutes and Ordinances, the Librarian shall exercise such powers and
perform such duties as may be assigned to him/her from time to time by the Executive Council or by the
Vice-Chancellor.
Dr. RAKESH KUMAR DHODI, Registrar
[ADVT.-III/4/Exty./33/2025-26]
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