Junagadh Agricultural University

Junagadh (Gujarat)

  

અપ્પ દીપો ભવ:

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Inrtoduction :

 

   Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes have been identified as the two most backward groups of Indian Society. They include all such castes, races or tribes, which have been declared as scheduled castes and scheduled tribes by the Constitution of India under the provisions of Article 341 and 342 of the Constitution of India. Scheduled Castes generally represent those communities, which have suffered from the stigma of untouchability in one form or the other. Scheduled Tribes are generally those who have been living in seclusion in hills and forests, more or less untouched by modern civilization and development. Scheduled Castes constitute about 15 per cent of the total population of the country while Scheduled Tribes constitute about 7.5 per cent of the total Indian Population. Thus, together, these groups constitute a little more than one fifth of the total population of the country.

   When India became independent, it committed itself to a socially just and equal social order. The Constitution of the country, promulgated in 1950, recognizes the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes as the two most backward groups needing special protection. A number of provisions have been made in the Constitution with a view to abolish all forms of discrimination and put these groups at par with others. Specific provisions for the reservation in services, in favour of the members of the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, have been made in the Constitution of India are as follows:

   Article 16(4) - Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment - Nothing in this Article shall  prevent the State from making any provision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class or citizens, which, in the opinion of the State, is not adequately represented in the services under the State.

   As per article 335, the claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or State.

  The main objective of providing reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Government services is not just to give jobs to some persons belonging to these communities, and thereby increase their representations in the services, but to improve the status of these people socially and educationally so that they can take their rightful place in the mainstream of society.

   The purpose of this Cell is to help the university in implementing the reservation policy with regard to the admission of students and the recruitment of teaching and non-teaching staff at various levels. Its function is also to help the SC/ST categories to integrate with the mainstream of the university community and to remove difficulties, which they may be experiencing.

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Objectives:

 

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To implement the reservation policy for SCs/STs in the University and Colleges.

 

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To collect data regarding the implementation of the policies in respect of admissions,    appointments to teaching and non-teaching positions in the university, and analyse   the data showing the trends and changes towards fulfilling the required quota.

 

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To take such follow up measures for achieving the objectives and targets laid down for the purpose by the Government.

 

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To implement, monitor and evaluate continuously the reservation policy in university and colleges and plan measures for ensuring effective implementation of the policy and programme of the Government.

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Functions of the SC/ST Cell:

 

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To circulate Government and Commission’s decisions and to collect regularly, on an annual basis, information regarding course-wise admissions to candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the University and Colleges for different courses and to take follow up action, where required.

 

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To circulate Government orders and Commission’s decisions and to collect information in respect of appointment, training of these communities in teaching and non-teaching posts in the University and Colleges and take follow up action where required.

 

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To collect reports and information regarding the Government orders on the various aspects of education, training and employment of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates, for evolving new policies or modifying existing policy by the Commission.

 

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To deal with representations received from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes candidates regarding their admission, recruitment, promotion and other similar matters in the University.

 

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To monitor the working of the remedial coaching scheme, if approved in the University.

 

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To function as a Grievances Redressal Cell for the Grievances of SC/ST students and employees of the university and render them necessary help in solving their academic as well as administrative problems.

 

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To maintain a register for employment of SCs/STs in the University and Colleges for the candidates belonging to SC/ST communities for various posts in the university/colleges.

 

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Any other work assigned from time to time to promote higher education among these two communities suffering economic, social and education deprivations.

 

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The SC/ST Cell exclusively looks after the work related to SC/STs matters and no other work is assigned to the Cell.

No.

Name

Designation in Committee

Office

01

Dr. V. N.Chavda

Chairman

College of Agriculture,

JAU, Junagadh.

02

Shree S.K.Jethani

Liaison Officer

Office of the Comptroller,

JAU, Junagadh.

03

Ku. Jyotiben R. Sondarva

Member

Seed Science & Technology Department, JAU, Junagadh.

04

Ku. Tejalben M. Chaudhari

Member

College of Horticulture,

JAU, Junagadh.

05

Shree B.C.Gavit

Member

Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding,JAU,Junagadh.

06

Shree B. D. Muchhadiya

Member

Executive Engineer Office, JAU, Junagadh

07

Shree P.A.Dafda

Member

College of Horticulture,

JAU, Junagadh.

08

Shree H.J.Ravaliya

Secretary

Krishi Vigyan Kendra,

JAU, Amreli.