UDAIPUR — The Board of Management (BoM) of Mohanlal Sukhadia University on Thursday approved an annual budget of Rs 155 crore for the current academic session, while also deciding to ensure continuity of service for employees working under the university's Self-Finance Advisory Board (SFAB).

The BoM meeting was held at the university guest house auditorium under the chairmanship of Vice-Chancellor Prof. Kailash Daga.

University spokesperson Dr. Kunjun Acharya said the budget proposal was discussed and approved during the meeting, outlining the university's financial requirements and expenditure for the current academic session.

SFAB employees to continue in service

One of the key issues discussed at the meeting was the ongoing deadlock concerning the salaries and service status of SFAB employees.

The BoM decided that the services of the employees would continue without interruption. The university will constitute a committee to examine the matter relating to their regularisation and seek further guidance from the state government before proceeding with the next steps.

Daga said no SFAB employee would face any immediate impact on his or her service as a result of the ongoing process.

The decision is expected to provide continuity to employees while the university works out the administrative and regulatory framework for their future service conditions in consultation with the government.

Focus on timely faculty promotions

The Governor's representative, Gyarsi Lal Jat, and Finance Department representative C.R. Dewasi also raised issues concerning faculty promotions under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS).

They emphasised that cases related to faculty promotions should not remain pending and that eligible teachers should receive the benefits due to them within the prescribed process and timeframe.

Dewasi also suggested that the university should explore ways to strengthen its own revenue sources and reduce dependence on conventional funding channels.

He proposed involving students in the process by organising a competition inviting ideas and suggestions on ways to increase the university's revenue. Such an exercise, he said, could provide the administration with innovative ideas from students while encouraging greater participation in institutional development.

The meeting therefore covered both immediate financial and administrative concerns as well as longer-term measures relating to employee service matters, faculty career progression and strengthening the university's financial resources.