SWASTHYA BIKASH SAMITTEE OF V.S.S.M.C. & HOSPITAL, BURLA

 

Date of Constitution : 01-09-1997 (Vide G.O.No. 21908 dated 24-6-1997)

Member of committee : As per Bye-law

Functions                    : As per Bye-law

Bye-law                       : Copy enclosed

 

User charges collected yearwise :

1997-98                                     :         Rs.482772.00

1998-99                                     :         Rs.1814805.00

1999-2000                                :          Rs.3624815.00

2000-2001                                           Rs.4099987.00

2001-2002                                :          Rs.4757868.00

2002-2003                               :           Rs.5110930.00

2003-2004                               :           Rs.6104229.00

2004-2005                                :          Rs.6211074.00

2005-2006(till Dec’end)           :

BYE-LAWS FOR THE SWASTHYA BIKASH SAMITTEE OF V.S.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, BURLA, DIST. SAMBALPUR, ORISSA.

 

1.                  Short Title, extent and commencement:

a)                  These Bye-laws shall be called “The Bye-laws of the V.S.S Medical college & Hospital Society, Burla 1997. Now amended as the Bylaw of Swasthya Bikash Samittee of V.S.S. Medical College Hospital, Burla –2004.

b)                  It shall extend the apply to all the members, properties, activities and transaction of the Swasthya Bikash Samittee of V.S.S Medical college & Hospital, Burla.

c)                  It shall come into force on the date of the registration of these Bye-laws.

 

2.                  Definition:-

In these Bye-laws, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context.

a)         “Act” means the Societies Registration Act 1860.

b)                  “Bye-laws” means the Bye-laws of Swasthya Bikash Samittee of V.S.S Medical college & Hospital, Burla, 1997.

c)                  “Secretary” means the Secretary of Swasthya Bikash Samittee of the V.S.S Medical college & Hospital, Burla.

d)                  “Seal” means the common seal of the Swasthya Bikash Samittee of V.S.S Medical college & Hospital Samittee, Burla.

e)                  “Medical College” means the V.S.S Medical College, Burla.

f)                    “Hospital” means the V.S.S Medical College Hospital, Burla.

 

3)                  The Registration office of the Swasthya Bikash Samittee  shall be situated at V.S.S Medical College and Hospital Campus, Burla until otherwise decided by the General Body.

The Samittee shall have a common seal and shall sue and be sued as such.

 

4.                  The Aims and objectives of the Samittee are as follows : -

a)                  Promotion of patient care and treatment, activities, hospital services and training of personnel engaged in health services and create awareness among the public about public health, family welfare and medical education issue and matters connected herewith.          

b)                  Repair, maintenance and up keep of all assets of the Hospital.

 

4)                  The business hours of the Samittee shall be as decided by the Executive Committee.

 

6.         Authorities of the Samittee      : -

a)                  The General Body shall be the authority for control and administration of the Samitee. It may delegate its powers and functions to the Executive Committee and to such other Committees and officers of the Samittee as may be determined by the General Body from time to time.

b)                  All the day to day functioning of the Samittee shall vest with the Chairperson and Secretary of the Samittee as may be decided by the General Body from time to time.

c)                  The Secretary shall represent the Samittee in all proceedings, judicial, quasi-judicial etc.

d)                  The Secretary of the Samittee shall have all powers to sue and be sued, start cases, withdraw cases and shall be the Sole custodian of the property of the Samittee and shall take legal action as deem necessary and proper in the interest of the Samittee subject to direction of the Executive Committee.

e)                  The General Body or the Executive Committee shall not be competent to appoint any person, lease or rent out or in any way transfer the right, title or possession of the land, premises or any capital assets of the College or the Hospital or undertake or authorise new civil constructions without the prior and express sanction of the Government of Orissa.

 

7)         Tenure of membership   : -

a)                  The ex-officio members shall hold office during their tenure.

b)                  The nominated and co-opted members will continue for a period of  3 (three) years or until their replacement or removal.

8)         Register of members  : -

a)                  A Register of members shall be maintained at the Registered office of the Samittee in which shall be entered the name, address and description of each member together with the date of admission to membership and the date and particulars of cessation, if any.                

b)                  The address appearing in the register of members shall be deemed to be the address of the members for the purpose of notice etc.

 

9)         Office Bearers   : -

Office bearers shall consists of the Chair-person, Vice-Chairperson and Secretary of the Samittee, Administrative Officer and Accounts Officer of the Samittee. The Administrative Officer shall be the in-charge of the routine administrative matters of the Samittee as may be entrusted to him by the Executive Committee. The Accounts Officer shall be the in-charge of the income, expenditure, receipt and payment of the accounts and such other functioning as may be entrusted to him by the Executive Committee.

a)                  There shall be a chairperson and a Vice-Chairperson and Secretary of the Samittee.

b)                  Chair person  : -   The Revenue Divisional Commissioner, Northern Division, Sambalpur. The Chairperson shall usually preside over and conduct all meetings.

c)                  Vice-Chairperson   : - The Principal of the V.S.S. Medical College, Burla. He shall officiate as Chairperson in the absence of Chairperson.

d)                  Member-cum-Secretary  : -  The Superintendent of V.S.S. Medical College Hospital, Burla shall be the Member-cum-Secretary.

 

10)       Meeting of the General Body   : -

a)                  The General Body shall meet not less than twice a year. The meeting of the General Body shall be convened by the Secretary.

b)                  The first meeting of the General Body shall be held at a date not later than 30th June when the following business shall be disposed  off.

i)                    Consideration and approval of the Annual Report on the Samittee’s activities for the preceding year together with the audited copy of the balance sheet.

ii)                   Income and expenditure and the receipt and payment, accounts and Audit Report.

iii)                 Appointment of the Auditors for the Current Year.

iv)                 Any other matter or matters with the permission of the Chair person.

c)                  The Second Meeting of the General Body shall be held at a date not later than the 31st December when the following business shall be disposed.

i)                 Report of the Secretary.

ii)                Budget of the next year.

iii)              Any other matter with the permission of the chairperson.

e)                  The Secretary, in addition to the half yearly meeting shall convene special General Body Meetings, whenever the Chair person thinks its necessary or whenever a written and signed requisition for such a meeting is made by at least five members of the General Body.

 

f)                   Notices  : -

i)                    Written notice for every meeting accompanied by the agenda and stating the date, time and venue of the meeting shall be sent to each member either through special messenger or through Registered post to the address of the member as entered in the Register of members.

ii)                   In the case of Annual General Meetings, every notice shall be sent not less than thirty days before the date fixed for the meeting.

iii)                 In case of the special meetings, unless there are extraordinary circumstances of urgency or emergency the reasons of which must be recorded in writing, every notice shall be sent not less than ten days before the date of the meeting.

 

f)          Quorum  : -

i)    The quorum for any meeting of the General Body shall be seven members.

ii)         If within one hour from the time appointed for holding a meeting, a quorum is not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned to a time as decided by the Chair Person.

iii)          Quorum shall not be necessary for an adjourned meeting.

iv)         Every meeting shall be presided over by the Chairperson and in the absence of the Chairperson by the Vice-Chairperson or in their absence by any other member as the members physically present in the meeting shall elect as officiating Chairperson.

g)                 Voting  : -

i)                    Every member including the Chairperson shall have one vote.

ii)                   Except where there is unanimity every matter shall be decided by simple majority of vote of those present and voting.

iii)                 In case of Equality of votes in respect of any matter the person presiding shall have a casting vote in addition to the vote he may be entitled to as a member.

iv)                 Voting shall be by a simple show of hands unless secret ballot is, before or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands be demanded by any member present. Ballot papers either printed, typed or photocopies shall be provided by the Samittee in such from as may be decided by the General Body from time to time. The result of the voting shall be recorded in the Book of proceedings.

v)                  If on the demand for a poll can not be held on the same day, the transaction of business will be limited to business other than the matter on which a poll has been demanded.

vi)                 Proxy shall not be permitted at any meeting or poll.

vii)               The Chairperson shall be the sole judge to decide any dispute regarding the validity of any vote tendered at meeting or at a poll. Such decision of the Chairperson shall be final and binding upon every member.

viii)              If a vacancy in the office of a member occurs, the remaining members shall act as if no vacancy had occurred. No action or proceeding of a meeting of General Body shall be violated or deemed invalid by reason of a vacancy in the General Body or of a defect in the appointment or continuation of any person as a member of the General Body.

h)                     Any resolution of the General Body may be passed under the orders of the Chairperson to member if the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson feel expedient to do so and it shall not be necessary to call a meeting for the purpose.

i)                       In emergency, the Chairperson shall take such action as deemed fit in the interest of the Samittee subject to ratification in the next General Body meeting.

j)                       The Samittee may invite experts patrons or other persons to attend any meeting of the General Body or of any Committee of the Samittee so as to seek their opinion, advice, suggestions and services in furtherance of the objectives of the Samittee, provided that when such invitees are present at any meeting the items on the agenda and other matters requiring their presence shall be dealt with first on out of turn.

 

11)       Powers and functions of the General Body  : -

a)                  The General Body shall have control over affairs of the Samittee and shall have authority to perform such functions and exercise such powers as may be consistent with the aims and objectives of the Samittee.

b)                  The General Body shall have full powers to alter, extend or abridge the aims and objectives of the Samittee, to change its name, to amend the Bye-laws of the Samittee or make new Bye-laws as they may think essential for the regulation and proper functioning of the Samittee, subject to such guidelines and directives issued by the Government from time to time. Provided that no such amendment etc. shall be made which will any way effect the powers and responsibilities vested with the Government or any of the government officials contained in these Bye-laws or rules framed there under.

c)                  Such propositions as in clauses (b) above shall be submitted to the members of the Samittee thirty days prior to the meeting convened for the purpose. Such propositions shall may be accepted by votes of two third of the members present and voting and confirmed by two-third of the members present and voting at a second special meeting convened at least one month after the former meeting.

d)                  The General Body may accept the management and administration of any endowment or trust fund or any subscription or donation provided that the same is unaccompanied by any condition in consistent or in conflict with the nature and objective of the Samittee. Provided that the General Body shall not accept any condition regarding use of land premises and equipment and for capital construction without the prior explicit approval of the Government and that directives issued by the Government from time to time shall be binding on the General Body.

 

12.              Minutes  : -

a)                  The secretary shall cause proper minutes to be made for all proceedings of the meetings of the General Body and Executive Committee.

b)                  The minutes book shall be signed by the Chairperson the persons presiding at the meeting within ten days from the date of the meeting is held.

 

13.              Secretary  : -

a)         The secretary shall be the chief Executive of the Samittee.

b)         All decisions, instruction, orders, reports and representations shall be channelised through him. He shall receive and carry on all correspondences for and on behalf of the Samittee.

c)         He shall have control and supervision of all resources of the Samittee and shall be assisted by the Accounts Officers/Administrative Officer. All expenditure within the Budget grant shall be approved and sanctioned by the secretary in consultation with the Accounts Officers. In case of disagreement the Secretary will have the final decision for reasons to be recorded in writing and such decision shall be subject to ratification by the Executive Committee

d)         All contracts on behalf of the Samittee shall be signed by the Secretary and witnessed by Accounts Officer of the Executive Committee. For contracts involving more than Rs 5 lakhs prior sanction of the Executive Committee shall be necessary.

e)         Drawal of money from the accounts of the Samittee will be through A/c. Payee Cheques signed jointly signed by the Vice-Chairperson and the Secretary of the Samittee and cheques will be passed through the Accounts Officer.

f)           The Secretary assisted by the Administrative Officer and Accounts Officer shall arrange to comply with statutory returns and statements and periodical accounts. He shall submit annual administration report on the affairs and financial position of the Samittee and Budgets to the Executive Committee and the General Body. He shall file with the Register of the Samittee’s documents required under section 4 of the Samittee Registration act as amended from time to time.

g)         The Secretary shall represent the Samittee and act on its behalf in all proceeding and matters and shall have powers to engage Advocate (s) to represent him and the Samittee in any proceedings.

h)         The Secretary shall present the inspection of books of accounts and records of the Samittee as required under the financial rules.

i)           It shall be the duty of the Secretary to carry on the work administration and management of the Samittee under the control of the General Body in conformity with the aims and objectives, rules and Bye-laws of the Samittee. In case of an emergency the Secretary may take such action as may be necessary and report it to the Executive Committee and the General Body for ratification.

j)           He shall be competent to delegate any of his powers to officers of the Samittee in the best interest of the Samittee. Powers delegated under rule 7 (a) shall not be redelegated.

k)         It shall be the responsibility of the Secretary to present a copy of the Annual report and the annual accounts before the Governing Body.

 

14.              Dissolution  : -

The dissolution’s of the Samittee shall follow the provisions of section 13 and 14 of the Act.

15.              Indemnity  : -

Subject to the provisions of section 10 and 11 of the Act every member, employees and agent of the Samittee shall be indemnified against any cost, expenses or liability incurred by him in defending any proceeding whether civil or criminal arising out of any act done in the discharge of official duty relating and relevant to the affairs of the Samittee.

 

RULES FOR THE SWASTHYA BIKASH SAMITTEE OF

V.S.S. MEDICAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, BURLA

 

1.         Introduction   : -

a)                  “Samittee” means the  Swasthya Bikash Samittee of V.S.S. Medical College and Hospital Samittee.

b)                  “General Body” means the General Body of the Samittee.

c)                  “Committee” means the Executive Committee appointed under Rule 6 of these rules.

d)                  “Chairperson” means the Chairperson of the General Body.

e)                  “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Samittee.

f)                    “Government” means the Government of Orissa.

g)                  “Union Government” means the Government of India.

h)                  “Vice-Chairperson” means the Vice- Chairperson of the General Body.

2)                  Office Bearers of the Samittee  : -

a)                  The principal, V.S.S. Medical College, Burla shall be the ex-officio Vice-Chairperson.

b)                  The superintendent of the V.S.S. Medical College Hospital, Burla  shall be the Member-cum-secretary.

3)                  Power and functions of the Chairperson : -

a)                  He shall preside over the meetings of the General Body.

b)                  He shall exercise such of the rights and powers as may be provided in the Samittee rules and the Bye-laws by the General Body.

4)         Power and functions of the Vice-Chairperson:-

In the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside over the meetings and exercise such powers as are conferred upon the Chairperson by the rules.

5)         Power and Functions of the Member-cum-Secretary  : -

a)                  He shall be the Chief Executive of the Samittee and will function as the Secretary of the General Body.

b)                  He will exercise such powers as are conferred by the General Body from time to time.

c)                  He shall be primarily responsible for the implementation of the projects as decided by the General Body and various Committees.

 

6.         Rights, duties and powers of the Administrative Officer and  Accounts officer.

a)                  The Administrative Officer of the V.S.S. Medical College & Hospital, Burla shall be the ex-officio Administrative Officer of the Samittee.

b)                  The Accounts Officer of the V.S.S. Medical College & Hospital, Burla shall be the ex-officio Accounts Officer of the Samittee.

7.         General Body  : -

a)                  There shall be a General Body.

b)                  It shall be composed of   : -

i

Revenue Divisional Commissioner,

Northern Division, Sambalpur

 

:

 

Chairperson

 

ii

Principal, V.S.S. Medical College, Burla

:

Vice-Chairperson.

 

iii

Superintendent, V.S.S. Medical College &  Hospital, Burla

 

:

Member-cum-Secretary.

 

iv

Collector, Sambalpur

:

Member

 

v

Local M.P. / Representative

:

Member

 

vi

Local M.L.A. / Representative

:

Member

 

vii

Three senior most professor & H.O.D. nominated by the Superintendent, V.S.S.M.C.H, Burla

 

 

:

 

 

Member

 

viii

Chairman, Burla N.A.C.

:

Member

 

ix

C.D.M.O., Sambalpur

:

Member

 

x

Executive Engineer, P.H.D.,Sambalpur

:

Member

 

xi

Executive Engineer, Roads & Building Division, Bargarh

 

:

 

Member

 

xii

Executive Engineer, G.E.D., Sambalpur

:

Member

 

xiii

Superintendent of Police, Sambalpur

:

Member

 

xiv

Executive Engieer, GRIDCO, Burla

:

Member

 

xv

Administrative Officer, V.S.S.M.C.H., Burla

:

Member

 

xvi

Store Medical Officer, V.S.S.M.C.H., Burla

:

Member

 

xvii

Accounts Officer, V.S.S. M.C.H., Burla

:

Member

 

8.         Rights, power and duties of the General Body  : -

a)                  The business of the Samittee shall be carried on and managed by the General Body.

b)                  The General Body shall exercise all such powers and perform all such function as are necessary for the achievement or in furtherance of the objective of the Samittee.

c)                  Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provision, the General Body shall have the following powers and rights.

i)                    To manage properties of the Samittee.

ii)                   To raise funds for the Samittee by fees, gifts, donations or otherwise.

iii)                 To receive money, securities, instruments and any other movable property for and on behalf of the Samittee.

iv)                 To enter into an agreement for and on behalf of the Samittee.

v)                  To use and defend all legal proceedings on behalf of the Samittee.

vi)                 To grant receipt, to sign and execute instruments, and to endorse or discount Cheque or other negotiable instruments through its accredited agents.

vii)               To invest funds of the Samittee and to vary the investments as and when deemed necessary or proper.

viii)              To manage sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of any movable property of the Samittee

ix)                 To assign from time to time such function and duties and delegate such powers as it may deem fit to a Committee or Committees.

x)                  To consider and approve the annual budget of the Samittee.

xi)                 To perform all such acts and do all such things as may be necessary for the proper management of the affairs of the Samittee.

xii)              To make Bye-law in respect of the following matters  :

a)                  The management of the funds affairs and work of the Samittee.

b)                  The procedure for selection of members of the Committes.

c)                  The procedure for convening and conduct of the meeting of the General Body, Committees and such other bodies as may be set up from time to time including provisions for the transaction of business by circulation, proxy or otherwise as may be deemed fit.

d)                  Powers, functions and duties of the Secretary.

e)                  Such purchase as may be found necessary or expedient for functioning of the Samittee.

xiii)              To change the name of the Samittee and to add, amend, alter, abridge or recast any or all of its aim and objectives, its Bye-laws, rules and regulations keeping with the purpose of the Samittee and provisions of section 12 of the Act.

xiv)             To delegate any of its powers to a Sub-Committee  or Sub-Committees from time to time.

 

 

 

 

9.         Executive Committee  : -

There shall be the Executive committee of the following members  : 

i.

Revenue Divisional Commissioner

Northern Division, Sambalpur

 

:

 

Chairperson

ii

Principal, V.S.S. Medical College, Burla

:

Vice -Chairperson

iii

Superintendent, V.S.S. Medical College &  Hospital, Burla

 

:

Member – cum - Secretary.

iv

Administrative Officer , V.S.S. Medical College &  Hospital, Burla

 

:

 

Member

v

Account Officer, V.S.S. Medical College & Hospital Burla

 

:

 

Member

vi

Three senior most professors of the Medical College .

 

:

 

Member

vii

Chairperson of Local NAC/ Muncipality/ Corporation

 

:

 

Member

viii

Store Medical Officer, V.S.S. M.C.H., Burla

:

Member

10.       Meeting of the Executive Committee  :  -

a)                  There shall be a meeting of the Executive Committee at least once in every three months. Ordinarily meetings may be held with seven clear days of notice. In case of emergent meeting two days notice shall be adequate.

b)                  The quorum of the meeting shall be four. No quorum is necessary for any adjourned meeting.

c)                  The Chairperson shall preside over the meeting. In absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson and in his absence any other member may preside as may be decided by the members present.

d)                  All decisions shall be taken by majority of members present and voting. The Chair-person shall have a casting vote in case votes are equally divided. Vacancy or absence of any member shall not invalidate the proceedings. The member secretary shall be present in all meetings of the Executive Committee.

e)                  The Executive Committee shall supervise the affairs of the Samittee, issue directions to the secretary and the empower him as deemed proper to attain the objectives subject to the guidelines issued by the General Body.

f)                    Constitute Sub-Committees for implementation of one or more objectives and coordinate that activities.

g)                  It may approve schemes, authorise and finance publication of studies, treaties, books, periodicals, sell or arrange for sale thereof, sanction for purchase and repair of equipment, institute scholarship, or do such things as may be necessary for furtherance of the objectives of the Samittee.

h)                  It shall present the Annual Budget and Annual Report before the General Body on the working of the Samittee.

 

11.       Funds of the Samittee  : -

The funds of the Samittee shall consist of the following ;

i)                    Grant from the State Government.

ii)                   Grants and contribution from other corporate bodies, agencies, institutions and persons.

iii)                 Loans from the Government and other financing institutions.

iv)                 Fees collected by way of User Charges.

v)                  Development fees charged from the students.

 

 

12.       powers, rights and duties of the Executive Committee:

Subject to the provisions of the Rules, the Executive Committee shall have the following powers and duties and shall perform the following functions.

i)                    Repair and maintenance of equipments of the College & Hospital.

ii)                   Minor repairs of buildings, including sanitation and electricity, purchase and utilisation of electrical and sanitary materials.

iii)                 Purchase of consumables, medicines, reagents etc. for the College and Hospital.

iv)                 Purchase of books, Furnitures, Teaching Aids, Research materials etc. for treatment of patients and for educating the students.

v)                  To arrange for documentation of such materials in development problems and allied fields as deemed fit from time to time.

vi)                 To purchase all such articles and materials as may be needed for the Samittee and for its work.

vii)               To maintain proper books of accounts supported by necessary vouchers.

viii)              To arrange for the audit of the accounts of the Samittee annually.

ix)                 To present every year before the General Body the Annual Report on the working of the Samittee.

 

13.       Meetings  : -

a)                  All meetings of the General Body and Committees shall ordinarily be held in the headquarters of the Samittee.

b)                  The Executive Committee may convene a meeting of the General Body as and when necessary.

c)                  Meeting of the General Body shall be convened by the secretary on requisition signed by either the Chairperson or by not less than five members.

 

14.       Quorum  :  -

The quorum for any meeting of the General Body shall be seven and for Executive Committee or any sub Committee shall be four members on roll.

 

15.       Budget : -

a)                  The Auditors of the Samittee shall be appointed by the State Government from a panel of highly qualified Chartered Accountant.

b)                  At least once in every financial year the accounts of the Samittee shall be examined and the correctness of the income and expenditure accounts and balance sheet ascertained by the auditors appointed as per clause (a).

c)                  The Government of Orissa and Director of Medical Education and Training shall have powers to conduct supplementary or test audit.

d)                  The Accountant General, Orissa shall have powers to conduct supplementary or test audit of the Samittee accounts by such person as he may authorise on his behalf.

e)                  The financial year of the Government shall be the financial year of the Samittee. The Samittee shall finalise the compilation of the annual accounts and complete the audit for a financial year in the next meeting and submit the copy of the annual accounts together with a copy of the audit report to the secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department who shall have the right to comment upon or supplement the Audit report in any manner as he may deem fit.

f)                    The Annual accounts together with the Audit report and the comments if any of the secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department shall be placed before the General Body before the 30th September every year. After the annual accounts and audit report are accepted by the General Body one copy of the same shall be sent to the Government Health & Family Welfare Department within 30 days accompanied by an Annual Report embodying the main features of the working of the Samittee.

 

16.       Amendment  :  -

Amendment to the Bye-laws of the Samittee shall be made following the provisions of section 12 of the Act

17    A committee  to be known as the Scientific Committee and consisting of all faculty members working in the College and Hospital and selected external academic persons can be set up by the General Body. The Committee should consider research and academic work to be under taken.

 

18        Staff Rules  :  -

The Samittee shall continue to be manned by Government personnel at all levels. The executive powers of the Samittee shall also be vested in Government officials only. All Government Servants working in the Samittee shall be subject to the personnel procedures of the Government including transfer posting, promotion disciplinary proceeding etc. No sanction of the Samittee shall be needed for Government to take any step about or against its personnel working in the Samittee. They shall continue to be responsible for their actions as Government servants even when they purportedly act for the Samittee.

 

19.       Financial Rules  :  -

 

The Samittee shall from its own financial rules in conformity with the instruction issued by the Government from time to time and in particular subject to the following conditions.

a)                  The user charges suggested by the Government are normative and not prescriptive. The Executive Committee keeping in view the local demand and paying capacity of the local people will fix their own charges. They may also enlarge or reduce the number of items for which these charges should be levied.

b)                  The user charges so fixed by the Executive Committee will be placed before the General Body who may modify the rates so fixed.

c)                  For undertaking routine maintenance and annual repair of civil works high degree of supervision by technical persons may not be insisted upon.

d)                  The first charge on the earnings of the Samittee will be towards purchase of consumable and reagents, repair and maintenance of equipments, purchase of spare parts for existing equipments and annual maintenance contract of existing machines.

e)                  The other permissible areas of expense are repair and maintenance of civil works, purchase of essential furnitures, purchase of medicines at the time of natural calamities and epidemics, cleaning and maintenance of hospitals, watch and ward, plantation inside hospital campus, hospital waste disposal, eviction of unauthorised occupants from the hospital campus and such other areas for which Government authorise them from time to time.

f)                    If the Samittee is provided with grants from any outside agency for a specific purpose, it may take up such work subject to retaining 10% of the grant towards its overheads.

g)