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etr 19of .'3indh TEVTA Boa.d was held on 2ih September 20'19 at 02:30 p.m.

.om of :jTEVTA Headqur-rer, Karachi under the chairmanship of Mr. Saleem

l;:~!person. Sindh TEVrA F-:I ,)wing members attended tile meeting:

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!rRepresentative from Social WelfareDepartment, Govt. of Sindl1----Representative from Information

,r Technology & Science Department,Govt. of SindhChairman

"r Sindh Board of Technical Education• I Representative from lVIehran University;~._---..J of E!,gineering & Tec~nology, Jamshoro.)[, Representative from Industry;r Representative from NAvrrcr Korangi Association of Irade &. Industry

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: .,.~).. l .•-:t.~·.:;-H:0 started with the recitati -rI 'from the I-Ioly Quran. The Chairperson STEVTA,

i', I. "1)( :1';,.! \':J narks welcomed the part .i ',ants of the Board and thanked them for sparing

thi, "~I .v:; -;,! "0; mee'ling from their busy scl xiule.

j Th- iii., i189ing Director STEVTA ink'iy\ed the forum that the minutes of 23rcl meeting held

':>! " ApI '; ' ..•i'. were circulated to all the members, however, no observations / non-

e"f ", i, :iti. : 1": :':i\ied thereupon. He requeseo the Board to confirm the minutes of last meeting.

4. 1\/l!, .' e'f vvajahat stated that he dil not attend the last board meetings due short notice

<:1'10" Ile,;ired t(J record following observations '

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8 As he did not attend the 22nd

and 23rd Hoard meetings, hence, he is i10~ in a :y, .ition t

comment on the same,

e Notice for (he BoG meeting be sent atte-st 07 days prior to schedul<.:'d r.h; r;) ,

Q Progress on the decisions of 21st & onw.rd Board meetings may be rre~;'nted to r:; 18rd :

its next meeting,

oll Decision of an earlier Board meetingegarding investment of funds vvith ;~in(illBan

needs to be reviewed to provide lever playing field to other bel d,s, j I,_'",,11<-:\:,"'1 '/ '/1/("

clarified by Director (Finance) that the -natter was re-discusssd in ,-';1''diU (\.:: rJlitte

meeting and as per its decision rates are being obtained from ",. Hied ", !~\.:;

accordingly invested,

• The pending progress on Printing & Craphic Unit PSIT be presem-v- fI ,1E::' »oarmeeting,

5. The Minutes of 23rd

STEVTA Board meeting were confirmed by [u< I 'Ibs;:;." '~ntlagenda items were placed seriatim before the B iard:

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STEVTA Budget was presented before the Board, Thefor FY 2019-20 Managing Director hi'Jhlighted the salientand the . features of budget, a' follow:expenditureincurred onEmergentOperatingActivities duringcurrent financialyear 2019-20

RECEIPTS:Sindh Govt. GrantSTEVTA Receipts

Total:-

" .-1,226.560 M260,559 M

£:2.1.487:119 M

EXPENDITURE:STEVTA H.Qs.Public Pvt: Part:Financial AssistanceReg: of Pvt. inst:

Total :-Deficit :-

l!, ," ,860,398 M330.460 M

2"!560 M_ LOOO M

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Discussion t Observations Decisions

Revenue/ReceiptsExpenditure

Surplus:-

Rs.438.595 M401.516 M

RE 37.079 M Board approved theSTEVTA budget for FY2019-20, as per budgetdocuments presented toBoard, with the directionto strictly comply withfinancial and SPPRArules.

The Managing Director expressed thatthe deficit has been arisen for the reasonthat during last FY STEVTA wasreleased funds for two quarters only. TheFinance Department will be approachedto provide additlonat budget allocation tomeet-out the deficit. Board wasrequested to approve the Budget.

Board accorded postfacto approval ofoperating expensesamounting RS.101.807million incurred duringFY2019-20

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It was further apprised to Board that anexpenditure of Rs. :01.807 M has beenincurred on emergent nature of operatingactivities; i.e. salaries & utilities etc. forwhich Board is requested to accord postfacto approval.

While reviewing .arious components,Board desired to spprise the positionregarding civil works and its expenditureincurred on SVTI Jacobabad, in its next

I meeting.

I Board members emphasized to make

Ii the expenses on different heads with

transparency and in accordance tofinancial and SPPR\ rules.

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shifting the release that the matter was already approved in approved shifting theof funds from 11th meeting of STEVTA Board but the release of funds bylapsable shifting of account could not be Finance Department fromassignment materialized, resultantly a lot of lapsable assignmentaccount to non- impediments are b'~ing faced. In order account to non-lapsablelapsable current to manage & operate financial activities current account if

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04 Grant ofHeadquarter andUtility Allowance tothe Officers & staffposted at STEVTAHeadquarter.

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Discussion I Observations Decisions

smoothly, it is necessary that the grants allowed under applicablebe released by Finance Department rules I concernedGOS into non-Iapsable account instead authorityof lapsable assignment account

The Board was apprised that STEVTA Board desired to reviewBoard in its 4th meeting held on the proposal and to08.08.2009 approved payment of 20% present a comprehensiveDeputation Allowance (for deputationists proposal to Board foronly) and Authority Allowance for discussion and approvalSTEVTA Employees posted at its HQ as in its next meeting.per rates recommended by HRCommittee. Such rates have never beenreviewed since then.

He further apprised that in order toattract the qualitative human resourcefrom Government/corporate Sector andto retain the services of existing STEVTAEmployees posted 'SItSTEVTA HQ aswell as to pay competitive fringe &benefits, it is proposed that:

a) Utility Allowance to STEVTAemployees may be allowed at the rateadmissible to the Sindh CivilSecretariat employees under theterms and conditions prescribedtherein.

b) The Authority Allowance alreadybeing drawn by STEVTA employeesmay be enhanced to the extent andequivalent to the rate (i.e. 50% ofrunning basic pay) of SecretariatAllowance admissible to Sindh CivilSecretariat Employees.

c) The deputation allowance at ratesprescribed by the government may beallowed to the det.utationist only.--------~----~-------------------

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05 Approval of SindhTEVTA VehiclePolicy -2019.

The payment of Authority and UtilityAllowance will be subject to satisfactoryperformance and may be withdrawn ifperformance of any employee is foundunsatisfactory.

After detailed deliberations, the Boardsuggested to submit the comprehensive

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proposal in next meeting after havingexamined the all aspects of legalrequirements to ensure smooth working.

During circulation of minutes followingtwo observations I inputs were received:

1: Board to adopt G vt rules Iregulations and notifications

Input 2: Board has to seek approval fromthe competent authority beforeadotoption of such rules as it is appliedupon officers I officials of secretariat onlyor officer posting there.

However, Chairman STEVTA duringcirculation I final approval of minutesclairifed regarding second input as theapproval I adoption of such policy is thepower of STEVTA t'oG.Managing Director apprised that avehicle policy ha- been devised tostreamline the allocation of vehicles aswell fuel consum, .tion ceilings. Herequested the Bos rd to approve thevehicle policy.

The Board opined that the vehicles toBS-17 and BS-18 officers can only beallocated on neec basis as deemedappropriate by the- Managing Director.----~------------~-~~~----~--

Decisions

Board approved the draft"Sindh TEVT A VehiclePolicy- 2019", withnecessary change thatallocation of vehicles toBS-17 & 18 officers willbe on need basis asdeemed appropriate bythe Managing Director.

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Legal Advisor that STEVTA is in need of another legaladvisor having the license of SupremeCourt and ability to handle difficult /complicated court cases, while theexisting legal advis rs do not have thelicense of Supreme! Court. Accordingly,applications were invited throughadvertisement from LegalPractitioners/firms havlnq license andexperience of High Courts & SupremeCourt.

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However, expenditure under this headshall be within allocated budgets andvehicle may be allotted in accordancewith entitlement and availability.

He added that the selection committeehas recommended Mr. Azam Khan,Advocate (Manzoor Ali Khan & Co) asmost suitable candofate to engage asLegal Advisor for 06 months (extendableon satisfactory oertorrnance). Herequested the Board to approveengagement of \\/Ir. Azam KhanAdvocate.

However, the inp .t (i.e. utilize theservices of Advoc. te General Office)given by representat ve of Social WelfareDept. during circula ion of minutes wasclairifed by Chairllan, STEVTA inaccordance with statutary status of theAuthority being autc rornous and due tonon-proper represer ation of STEVTA byAAG Office, the de' Islon was made bymajority for hiring t Ie services of legaladvisor.

Board approved theengagement of Mr. Azar»Khan Advocate (ManzO( .Ali Khan & Co.) as LegaAdvisor of STEVTA for' )

Imonths (extendable on Isatisfactory performar.c ) .

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07 Enhancement inemoluments andother courtcharges of legal

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SAY NO TO CORRUPTIONManaging Director further apprised theBoard that the rates of monthlyremuneration to the Lillgal Advisors andother court charges have not beenrevised since 2013.

Therefore, the revision' of emoluments &other court charges have been proposedfor discussion and approval by Board, asfollows:

Board approved the ratesof remuneration to LegalAdvisors and other courtcharges to the extentherein.

• Fixed monthly remun·, Rs.75,000/- permonth

• Petition Fee(Supreme & High Court)75,000/- per petition.

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• Appeal/Suit Fee(Tribunal/Lower Courts)50,000/- per appeal

• Court Expenses20,000/- per case

• TNDA (Larkana & S kkur)10,0001- per trip

• TNDA (Hyderabad)8,000/- per tripAlthough, the matter was decided withmajority and recorded accordinglyduring the BoG meeting, however, aninput (i.e. Legal advisor as burden overAuthority) given by representative ofSocial Welfare Dept. during circulationof minutes was overruled by Chairman,STEVTA keeping in view the number ofcases pending at various courts andimportance of services of Legal Advisorin accordance witt Section 14 ofSTEVT A Act and aut: nomous status ofthe Authority

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08 Extension of MoUwith FamilyEducation SystemServices'Foundation(FESF) for 05years for Sukkur &ShaheedBenazirabadunder PublicPrivatePartnership.

Managing Director informed that twoMoUs were signed between FESF andSTEVTA under PPP to impart educationto deaf students at GovernmentMonotechnic InstituL (Women) ShaheedBenazirabad and GovernmentVocational Institute (Boys) Sukkur in2012 & 2013, whi ~h have now beenexpired. The FESF has requested forextension of MoUs on same terms andconditions for further 05 years.

The Board members appreciated theperformance of Fi',=SF towards deafstudents at Govt. Monotechnic Institute(W), Shaheed Benazirabad and Govt.Vocational Institute (B), Golimar Sukkurand agreed to reflew the MoUs foranother period of fixe years, and furtherproposed to extend same facility to otherdivisional headquarters

Approval ofCapacity Up-gradation ofGovernmentCollege ofTechnology SITEKarachi.

Board approved renewalof of MoUs in respect o·GMIW Benazirabad andGVIB Sukkur on exlstlnoterms, for a period of Of:years, with the dlrectior.to ensure that the termsof MoUs are implementedin letter & spirit andreviewed annually baseon performance

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Board approved theproposal of upgradatiorof existing facilities atGCT SITE Karachi, tolaunch 04 years BSEngineering TechnologProgram.

09 Managing Director apprised the Boardthat the GCT SITE, Karachi offering theB-Tech program in 03 differentengineering technc logies. Under therevised policy of Higher EducationCommission, to launch the BS Engg:Tech (04 years) prourarn, the GCT SITEis required to be affiliated with NEDUniversity of Karuchl, to meet thedemand of the indusry, Board approved to mak·

procurement of require!machineryl equipmentetc. as per proposal, ouof self-help programfunds savings of GeTSITE, in amount ofRs.52.0 million, byobserving codalformalities and as perSPPRA rules.

He added that NED Universityconducted physical inspection andsuggested that the- training facility atGCT SITE is required to be upgraded tomeet the BS Er'lg; Tech programrequirements. Ace rdingly, a proposalfor upgradation of <.JCTSITE out of itsown saving/funds; amounting RS.52.0million, has been r: 'epared and placed

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The representative from MUET advisedto take an assessment from NationalTechnology Council (NTC) in addition tomeet the standards of all forums.Further; he suggested that theequipment for demonstration purposemay be purchased from localmanufacturers or the spare equipmentmay be shifted from other institutes ofSTEVTA (if availablr).

The representative from Social WelfareDepartment advised to meet theexpenses in strict compliance of SPPRArules, guidelines and considering themarket values/rates.,

However, an input given by Rep. SocialWelfare Dept to seek the input ofFinance was overruled by Chairman,STEVTA as unnecessary as the BoGhas to decide the matters in accordancewith its powers conferred upon it bySTEVTA Act by majority of votes ofparticipating members (subject toquorum). Further, Secretary Financewas invited being ox-officio member, butneither he himself / nor his Rep attendedthe meeting.

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Curriculum and the reforms in the TVET sector brought Development ofteaching learning rapid changes iii term of training Curriculum and Teachingmaterial/guides approaches. Realizing the demand of Learning Material/Guides(TLM/TLG) and industry, national linternational labour (TLM/TLG) andassessment packs market and improving quality, it's Assessment Packs of 3-of 3-year diploma necessary to bring the Sindh TEVTA year Diploma ofof associate institutes inline with the revision of Associate Engineeringengineering (DAE) curriculum which will ultimately maximize (DAE) for 10

I of 10 technologies the employable ski'ts of alumni. technologies.

J and its_ ~emuneration. Accordingly, the TLM/TLG (phase wise),

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initially for 10 technologies of 3 yearDAE programs has to be taken place. Aconcept paper on. agenda was alsoplaced before the Board forimplementation thereof.

However, an input :~iven by Rep. SocialWelfare Dept to peek the input ofEducation Dept. was overruled byChairman, STEVTA as unnecessary asthe BoG has to decide the matters inaccordance with ita powers conferredupon it by STEVTPI Act by majority ofvotes of participatinq members (subjectto quorum). Further, Secretary Educationwas invited being e>-officio member, butneither he himself! nor his Rep attendedthe meeting.

11 Introduction ofinnovative demanddriventechnologies!trades in the SindhTEVTA institutes.

SAY NO TO CORRUPTW IBoard approved theimplementation ofConcept Paper, with ratesof Remunerationproposed therein.However, in respect ofRate ofRemunerationproposedfor CDC/CRC/CEC atSr.No.1.0, Boardapproved the rates forCategory 'A' only.

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Board approved tointroduce followinginnovative demand drivteChnologies/ trades inSTEVTA institutes forDAE & Diplomaprograms:

Post Diploma (01yearprogram):Mechatronics, RoboticsArtificial Intelligence,(loT), Industrial

Board was further informed that the Automation Technologycurricula for Mecha.ronics, Robotics & ConstructionArtificial Intelliger ie are already Management, Weldingdeveloped. &Garment: (FashionL-__~ ~ __~__________ -------------~~--.------~------

Managing Director apprised the Boardthat the world is reshaping and thetechnology is rapidly upgrading. In arevalidation exercise a demand survey inconsultation with stakeholders fromNET Sector, Enqi.teerinq universitiesand industries, wherein following newtechnologies have been identified forSTEVTA institutes:

DAE (03 years program):Mechatronics, Comtruction & IndustryAutomation

Post Diploma (01 y-"ar program):Mechatronics, Robotics, ArtificialIntelligence, Pet-oleum, BuildingSurveying, Construction Managementand Boiler Operator.

DAE (03 years program"Mechatronics,Construction & IndustryAutomation

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On a query of Rep ~of IT Dept., Director Fabrication and Boiler(A&T) informed that initially the HR Operator.would be engaged on visiting basis,while once the proarams are linked withindustry, the practical would be done atsimulators.

Representative from IT Department;

advised to add Int~rnet of Things (loT)technology I field as' a separate program

12 I Approval of therate ofhonorarium/remuneration ofthe physicalverification!inspectioncommittee'squality assurance

I members/technicalexperts/ engagedstaff for privatelymanagedinstitutions.

The Managing Di-ector apprised thatunder STEVTA Ac' 2009, the Authorityhas the mandate to maintain the trainingstandards in the province throughtechnical experts, and to facilitateregistration under prescribed rules ofGovernment of Sindn.

The Director (A&1, explained that theCommittees are constituted for thephysical verificatic 1/inspection of thefacilities at applies, It institutes and theQuality Assurance Committees to ensurethe standards of uallty training. Themembers of committees on completionof assignment are rewardedhcnorarium/remuneration to meet thevisit expenses. .onsiderinq the rateinflation and OVE -all in price hike;following rates of h .norariurn to meet-outvisit expenses, have been proposed forapproval by Board:Committee for Phvsical Verification:

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Board unanimouslyapproved the proposedrates ofhonorarium/remunerationfor Physical VerificationCommittee and QualityAssurance Committee, tomeet-out visit expenses.

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7. The meeting ended with a vote of thank to and from the Chair.l

Note:1. The minutes of 24th BoG are circulal .d for necessary action and ::lTormat!or, oi ;:;

concerned (after incorporating inputs 1 revisions received during circulation ct flj:r,u[F-

from BoG members who attended the rr .etinq),

2. Due to prior commitment, Mr. Suhail Vajahat, Industrialist f BoG Member could "continue his presence in the meeting frc 1 agenda item 5ih and onward,

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