Administration

Institute Management Committee (IMC)

The Institute Management Committee (IMC) of Government Industrial Training Institute Bhaddu/Billawar was constituted under the Government of Jammu and Kashmir vide Order No. 139-Tech Edu of 2010 dated 07-10-2010, issued by the Department of Technical Education, Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.

The purpose of the Institute Management Committee is to improve the performance of the Institute through effective decision-making and greater participation of industry and other stakeholders.

The Committee provides a platform to train, guide, help and advise the trainees and students of the ITI with the objective of enhancing their skills, capabilities and overall performance.

Salient Features of the Scheme

• An Industry Partner (IP) is associated with each ITI.
• The Industry Partner is selected by the State Government in consultation with Industry Associations.
• An Institute Management Committee (IMC) is constituted/reconstituted with the Industry Partner or its representative as Chairperson.
• The IMC consists of four members nominated by the Industry Partner and five members nominated by the State Government. The Principal of the ITI serves as the ex-officio Member Secretary.
• An interest-free loan of up to Rs. 2.5 crore is provided directly to the IMC and is to be repaid by it as per the applicable scheme provisions.
• The IMC is registered as a society and entrusted with the task of managing the ITI. It is provided financial and academic autonomy and may determine up to 20% of admissions under the scheme.
• A Memorandum of Agreement is signed among the concerned stakeholders.
• An Institute Development Plan (IDP) is prepared by the IMC, specifying Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and financial requirements for the next five years.
• IDPs are scrutinized by the State Steering Committee and forwarded to the Central Government.
• After approval of the IDPs, the Central Government releases an interest-free loan of up to Rs. 2.5 crore directly to the IMC Society.

Constitution of IMC of ITI Bhaddu/Billawar

An Institute Management Committee (IMC) was constituted for Government ITI Bhaddu/Billawar vide Government of Jammu and Kashmir Order No. 139-Tech Edu of 2010 dated 07-10-2010, issued by the Department of Technical Education, Civil Secretariat, Srinagar.

The following members constituted the IMC as per the information available in the historical Institute records.

IMC of ITI Bhaddu/Billawar

Administrative & Non-Teaching Wings

Role of Central Government

• To provide an interest-free loan of Rs. 2.5 crore.
• To establish a National Steering Committee to guide the implementation and monitoring of the scheme.
• To set up a National Implementation Cell for the management, monitoring and evaluation of the scheme.

Role of State Government

• To constitute/reconstitute the IMC and register it as a society.
• To set up a State Steering Committee and State Implementation Cell for supervision and implementation of the scheme at the State level.
• To delegate adequate administrative and financial powers to the IMC.
• To ensure that vacancies of instructors in the ITI do not exceed 10% of the sanctioned strength.
• To ensure that additional instructor posts required by the ITI as per the IDP are filled.
• To continue providing budgetary support for office, administrative and other recurring expenditure.

Role of Industry Partner

• To nominate a representative as Chairperson of the IMC.
• To nominate four other members to the IMC.
• To provide training to faculty members and on-the-job training to trainees.
• To make financial contributions.
• To contribute machinery and equipment for training purposes in the ITI.
• To develop the Institute Development Plan (IDP) for the ITI.
• To estimate skill requirements and take steps to produce graduates in the ITI accordingly.
• To identify training needs of faculty members and depute them for training.
• To implement the scheme as per the IDP and monitor its progress.
• To establish a suitable mechanism for obtaining feedback from trainees and industry.
• To establish placement cells in the ITI to guide and assist graduates in employment and self-employment.
• To determine admissions in the ITI up to 20% under the applicable scheme provisions.

Monitoring Mechanism

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are established as yearly targets for the next five years.
• IMCs submit quarterly reports to the State Steering Committee (SSC).
• The SSC submits a consolidated report for the State.
• In case of unsatisfactory performance, the IMC submits a report to the SSC.
• The SSC forwards the report to the National Steering Committee (NSC) with its comments, and the NSC takes suitable action as per the applicable provisions.

Release of Funds, Utilisation & Repayment

• Funds received are to be kept in a separate bank account opened in a public sector bank in the name of the IMC Society.
• Any other funds received by the IMC are also to be deposited in this bank account.
• The loan may be utilized for civil works up to 25%, seed money up to 50%, machinery and equipment, and other permitted activities under the scheme.
• The loan is to be repaid over a period of 30 years, with a moratorium of 10 years, followed by repayment in equal installments over 20 years.
• In case of default in repayment, the National Steering Committee may impose a penalty or take other appropriate action as per the scheme.
• The Central Government may issue instructions regarding utilization of funds by the IMCs.

Funds of IMC Society

• Interest-free loan of Rs. 2.5 crore received from the Central Government under the scheme.
• Income from investments and savings.
• Receipts from industrialists in the form of funds, tools, machinery, equipment and other contributions.
• Receipts by way of fees and charges for short-term and long-term training courses run by the Society in the ITI.
• Income earned through production and service centres operated by the Society in the ITI.
• Charges for consultancy services provided by the ITI.
• Grants, contributions and donations received by the Society from the Government of India, State Governments, Public Undertakings, private parties or other sources.
• Additional charges permitted by the State Government to be collected by the Society for paid seats in the ITI or for training courses.