Rule, 2001

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The Karnataka Educational Institutions (Ancillary Services in Recognised Educational Institutions) Rules, 2000 Arrangement of Sections

1. Title and Commencement

2. Definition

3. Medical Examination and Health Service

4. Recreation and Physical Training

5. Guidance Service

6. Library Services Karnataka Educational Institutions (Ancillary Services in Recognised Educational Institutions) Rules, Education Secretariat Notification No. ED/135/ViVida/98, Bangalore, Dated: 31st January 2001 Whereas the draft of the Karnataka Educational Institutions (Ancillary Services in Recognised Educational Institutions) Rules, 2000 was published as required by sub section (1) of section 145 of the Karnataka Education Act, 1983 (Karnataka Act 1 of 1995) in Notification No. ED/135/ViVida/98, dated: 24-11-2000 in part-IV-A of Karnataka Gazette Extraordinary dated 24th November, 2000 inviting objections and suggestions from the persons likely to be affected thereby.

Whereas the said Gazette was made available to the public on 24th November, 2000. And whereas no objections and suggestions have been received in this regard by the Government.

Now, therefore, in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 145 of Chapter viii of Karnataka Education Act 1983 (Karnataka Act 1 of 1995) The Government of Karnataka hereby makes the following rules, namely:-

1. Title and commencement.- (1) These rules may be called the Karnataka Educational Institutions (Ancillary Services in Recognised Educational Institutions) Rules, 2000.

2. These rules shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette.

2. Definition.- In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.-

(1) “Act” means the Karnataka Education Act 1983, (Karnataka Act 1 of 1995).

(2) “Institution” means a Recognised Educational Institution.

3. Medical Examination and Health Service.- (1) Every Institution shall arrange Medical Examination of the students by a Medical Officer not below the rank of an Assistant Surgeon of Government Hospital or a registred Medical Practitioner with a minimum qualification of M.B.B.S After the examination the Medical Officer shall make entries in the health records of every student.

(2) It shall be the duty of the Head of the Institution to maintain the health records and make facilities for medical check up.

(3) The Head of the Institution shall get the approval of the Competent Authority for appointing a doctor other than a Government Doctor, for Medical Examination and to provide medicines to the student.

(4) The expenses in respect of Medical Examination of the students and the medicine given to students shall be met out of the medical fees collected from the students. Any short fall shall be borne by the Institution.

(5) The head of the Institution shall maintain accounts of all such expenditure and shall submit it for verification to the Competent Authority at the time of inspection.

(6) Every Institution shall give proper attention to all factors relating to health of students and make them health conscious. In addition to these provisions and subject to other rules made in this behalf, the institutions shall give particular attention,- a) to the personal and social hygience of students.

b) for making make provision, in the time table for intervals of rest. c) to take first measures for safety.

d) to provide for pure drinking water.

e) to take steps to stop sale of unhygienic or harmful food, drinks or eatables in or near the premises of the institution.

4. Recreation and Physical Training.- It shall be the responsibility of the management of every Institution to provide facility for physical educational activities, such as different sports and games, summer camps, vocation classes, mass activity and such other activities which may include discipline. In addition to the above the management may endeavour to provide facilities for physical fitness and encourage the students to gain courage, patriotism and the spirit of co- operation. The management may with the help of parents and if necessary with the co- operation of Non-Government Organisation conduct special campus to students, to enable them to know about cleanliness, hygiene, spirit of group living, mutual trust and brotherhood etc.

5. Guidance Service.- The Management of every Institution shall endeavor to provide for guidance and conducting appropriate courses. To achieve this the management may create a guidance cell, which shall consist of two senior most teachers and one of them shall be a lady teacher. The cell shall meet once in two months to identify the problems of the students and to discuss the arnatak measures. The cell may arnata the services of Non-Government Organisations, Doctors etc., as they deem fit. The Management shall provide necessary guidance materials like brochures, leaflets etc., to the students.

6. Library Services.- (1) The Management of every Institution shall provide adequate library facilities to the students.

(2) As far as possible, separate building or rooms shall be provided for the purpose of providing Library facilities the number of books in the library shall be commensurate with the strength of the students. The books may include text books of varied interest. The books shall be selected according to the age group and interests of the students.

(3) The books shall also include reference books, text books, maps, dictionary and such other books as may be necessary for reference to the Teachers.

(4) The library and the reading room shall be open for the students atleast onehour before commencement of the classes and one hour after close on all the working days.

(5) For Superintendent and development of the library every Institution shall appoint a librarian with necessary qualifications or a teacher with attitude and qualification may be placed in additional charge of library and it will be the duty of such person to maintain the library.

By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka Under Secretary to Government, Education Department (General).