Powers and functions of Building and Works Committee

Section 21 of the Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014 deals with powers and functions of Building and Works Committee. The Building and Works Committee shall discharge the following powers and functions, namely:— (a) it shall be the responsibility of the Committee for construction of all major capital works after securing from the Board the necessary administrative approval and financial sanction; The Act came into force on 05 Jan 2015.

The Building and Works Committee shall discharge the following powers and functions, namely:—

(a) it shall be the responsibility of the Committee for construction of all major capital works after securing from the Board the necessary administrative approval and financial sanction;

(b) it shall have the power to give the necessary administrative approval and financial sanction for all construction work and work pertaining to maintenance and repairs, within the grant place at the disposal of the Institute for the purpose;

(c) it shall cause to be prepared estimates of cost of building and other capital work, minor works, repair, maintenance and the like;

(d) it shall be responsible for making technical scrutiny of each work as may be considered necessary by it;

(e) it shall be responsible for enlistment of suitable contractors and acceptance of tenders and shall have the power to give direction for departmental works where necessary.

Section 21, The Indian Institutes of Information Technology Act, 2014 (Act 30 of 2014).