(1)There shall be an Employees Grievance Redressal Committee in each University or group of Universities to deal with all types of grievances of employees of University and Colleges under its jurisdiction as may be determined by the State Government:

Provided that,in case a group of Universities have a common Employees Grievance Redressal Committee, the oldest University by virtue of its establishment as mentioned in Schedule – II or Schedule – III shall be the headquarters of the Committee.

(2)Each University shall establish an Employees Grievances Redressal Cell headed by the officer of the University not below the rank of the Assistant Registrar for providing administrative assistance to the Employees Grievance Redressal Committee:

Provided that,in case a group of Universities have a common Employees Grievance Redressal Committee, the oldest University by virtue of its establishment as mentioned in Schedule – II or Schedule – III shall provide administrative assistance to the Employees Grievance Redressal Committee.

(3)The Employees Grievance Redressal Committee shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(a)retired Judge not below the rank of the District Judge or an advocate recognised by the State Bar Council, with at least 10 years of experience in Court of Law – Chairperson;

(b)an advocate recognised by the State Bar Council with prior experience in handling of legal matter pertaining to State Universities - Member;

(c)retired Officer of Jharkhand Financial Services not below the rank of Deputy Secretary to the Government appointed by the State Government - Member;

(d)retired Officer of the State Government not below the rank of Deputy Secretary, having significant experience in administrative and personnel related matters Member;

(e)an Assistant Professor with minimum 07 years of teaching experience from any University shall be deputed as the Member Secretary of the Committee; and

(f)Any invitee decided by the Chairperson;

(4)The appointment of members of the Committee as mentioned in sub-section (3)(a) to (3)(d) and deputation of member mentioned in sub-section (3)(e) of this section shall be done by the State Government for a period of three years, in the manner as prescribed by the Statutes.

(5)The appointment and deputed members of the Committee shall be entitled for such pay and allowances as may be determined by the State Government in the Statutes.

(6)The Employees Grievance Redressal Committee shall convene its meetings at least once a month and the quorum for meetings of the Committee shall be set at two members with the compulsory attendance of the Chairperson and excluding invitee members.

(7)The Employees Grievance Redressal Committee shall hear, settle and decide grievances as per the law, as far as may be practicable, within three months, from the date of filing of the complaint.

(8)It shall be lawful for the Employees Grievance Redressal Committee to entertain and decide grievances or complaints relating to service of the employees, after giving reasonable opportunity of being heard to both the parties.

(9)Any appointed member may, by writing under his signature resign from his office and shall cease to hold his office on the acceptance of his resignation by the State Government or from the date of expiry of thirty days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.

(10)The State Government shall fill the vacant post of the Committee within a period of 30

(thirty)days of occurrence of such vacancy. The quorum and sittings of the Committee shall not be affected for want of vacancy.