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Dr. Waldemar Mordecai Haffkine

Information Under Right To Information Act

(II) THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES :

Director :

The Director is the administrative head of the institute. He/She is the in charge of all the departments and all personnel working in the institute.

Overall supervision over the activities in the institute.
Guidance and control in the day to day work of various departments of the institute through CAO and HOD’s
To act as the Secretary of the meetings of the Governing Council.
Advises the government on all matters relating to
- Appointments and Transfers of the personnel
- The conduct and service of the officers in the institute
Acts as the consulting bacteriologist to :
- The Grant Medical College, Mumbai.
- The St. George’s Hospital, Mumbai.
- The J.J.Group of Hospitals, Mumbai
- The Gokuldas Tejpal Hospital, Mumbai
- The Cama and Albless Hospital, Mumbai
Controls on behalf of the government all expenditure provided in the Budget Estimates for the administration of the Institute.
Responsible for the due submission of all reports and information required by the government from time to time.
Authorized to depute any of his assistant’s to investigate outbreaks
of epidemic in anticipation of the sanction of the government; He may also depute his staff for plague inoculation duties when found necessary
The Director as Head of the Institute which has been recognized under section 52 of the Mumbai University Act, 1953, for guiding
Post-Graduate students of the University, becomes “Ex-officio” member of the senate.

Chief Administrative Officer :

To Assist the Director in the day-to-day management of the Institute.
To act as the secretary of the meetings of the Executive Committee
To grant various types of leaves to the employees/
Power regarding crossing of the Efficiency Bar of the employees.
To authorize the officers and staff to attend seminars, conferences, etc and to draw TA/DA.
Power of acceptance of offers against open tenders for minor works.
To conduct negotiations regarding contracts for minor works.
To sanction rates for extra items or revision of specifications or for increase in quantities in minor works.
To issue tenders, tender advertisement, acceptance of tender and to sign agreements, contracts, etc. for minor works.
To fix hire charges for vehicles.
To sanction expenditure on repairs, maintenance of office equipments, subject to the provision in the Budget.
Power to incur expenditure on the purchase of office stationery and other items needed by the departments.
Power to incur expenditure on publication of advertisements and to certify bills.
To execute service agreements, security bonds from employees.
Power to fix house rent, service charges, etc.
To authorize payment of rental charges, monthly bills for telephone, fax, etc. as per the P & T rules.
To authorize Bus/Train/Taxi fare to employees for local journey in Mumbai.
To authorize payment of compensation payable under the Act & Rules or Court Order, in consultation with Accounts Officer.
To pass claims of contractors for minor building works.
To impose penalty on building contractors (civil, electrical, mechanical) as per the terms of contract.
To make officiating appointments in the leave vacancies of all posts other than that of officers and to fix initial pay of such persons in accordance with HITRT rules.
To issue orders notifying the appointments to various posts, the selection of candidates, which has been approved by the director
To notify orders of promotion of departmental candidates approved by the director
To issue orders regarding deputation, training and grant of rewards and all other establishment matters (subject to the approval of the director)
Power to sanction uniforms to staff and other protective clothing (on recommendation of HOD’s)

Accounts Officer :

Powers with regards to the Budget allocation and routine accounting work of the institute.
Powers regarding pension and other retirement benefits, subject to Rules.
Powers regarding maintenance of the Service book of the employees.
Powers regarding TA/DA, subject to rules.
Powers regarding signing of pay bills, TA bills, Advance bills, GPF bills, O.T. bills, Contingent bills, etc.
Power to incur expenditure on the purchase of office stationery and other items needed by the department.
Compilation of annual accounts statement.
Budget estimates (Govt)and appropriation account.

Office Superintendent :

To assist the CAO and Director in his day-to-day work.
Supervising inward and outward work of the institute.
Daily checking of the entire tapal received by the institute and submitting the same to the CAO and the Director.
Supervising the day to day establishment and administrative work such as the office orders, letters, notes and other correspondence.
To put up the administrative notes to CAO regarding the routine jobs with reference to the rules and regulations of the institute.
To attend union matters and to put up the notes on complaints, grievances, appeals, etc. to the management.
To assist CAO and Director in conducting periodical meetings of the Governing Council of the institute. To put up proposals for the appointment of the members of the Governing Council and other internal committees and renewal of their terms, etc.
To assist CAO in conducting periodical meetings of the E.C. and implementation of the decisions taken in said meetings.
To attend Assembly question concerning to the institute and prepare the replies for submitting to the government.
To control the movement of vehicles of the institute and arrange for their repairs, etc.
To do the confidential and important work assigned by the Director, CAO, etc. from time to time.

Stores Superintendent :

Overall supervision over the work of the Stores Section.
Preparation and issue of the tender enquiries, tabulation and draft orders.
Correspondence with regard to the purchase of domestic and import items, Banking works, Income tax, Customs Duty exemption, R&D recognition application.
Drafting Purchase Committee proposals.
Issue of the material receipt vouchers.
Follow up of the import and local purchases.
Maintenance of records of P.D.A., import, etc.

Head, Department of Bacteriology :

To control the activities of the department in consultation with the Director
To undertake Testing, Research and Training activities in the department.
To supervise and guide the day to day work in the department.
To draft the Annual Report and the Budget of the department and submitting the same to the Director.
To provide assistance in the training programme of the institute.

Head, Department of Clinical Pathology & Biochemistry :

To control the activities of the department in consultation with the Director
To undertake Testing, Research and Training activities in the department.
To supervise and guide the day to day work in the department.
To draft the Annual Report and the Budget of the department and submitting the same to the Director.
To provide assistance in the training programme of the institute.

Head, Department of Pharmacology, Bioavailability Studies & Toxicology :

To control the activities of the department in consultation with the Director
To undertake Testing, Research and Training activities in the department.
To supervise and guide the day to day work in the department.
To draft the Annual Report and the Budget of the department and submitting the same to the Director.
To provide assistance in the training programme of the institute.

Head, Department of Testing and Chemical Analysis Unit :

To control the activities of the department in consultation with the Director
To undertake Testing, Research and Training activities in the department.
To supervise and guide the day to day work in the department.
To draft the Annual Report and the Budget of the department and submitting the same to the Director.
To provide assistance in the training programme of the institute.

Head, Department of Virology and Immunology :

To control the activities of the department in consultation with the Director
To undertake Testing, Research and Training activities in the department.
To supervise and guide the day to day work in the department.
To draft the Annual Report and the Budget of the department and submitting the same to the Director.
To provide assistance in the training programme of the institute.

Head, Department of Zoonosis :

To control the activities of the department in consultation with the Director
To undertake Testing, Research and Training activities in the department.
To supervise and guide the day to day work in the department.
To draft the Annual Report and the Budget of the department and submitting the same to the Director.
To provide assistance in the training programme of the institute.

Head, Department of Instrumentation Cell :

To control the activities of the department in consultation with the Director
To undertake the maintenance and repairs of the instruments of the institute from time to time.
To supervise and guide the day to day work in the department.
To draft the Annual Report and the Budget of the department and submitting the same to the Director.
To provide assistance in the training programme of the institute.

Technical Assistant :

To supervise and guide the work of Class III and Class IV employees in the department.
To supervise the work related to dead stock articles, instruments and raw materials supplied by the Stores section of the institute.
To conduct the routine testing and research work in the department.
To undertake other necessary technical jobs in the department.
To assist in the training programme of the institute.
To do the technical works related to the research work in the department.
To supervise the work related to the Animal House of the department
To do the jobs assigned by the HOD and other seniors from time to time.

Office Assistant :

Marking of the tapal
Putting and Maintaining leave orders of the staff
Attending to various establishment work
Assist Office Superintendent in his day to day work
Maintain personal files in respect all staff of the institute
Maintain petty cash advance accounts and register thereof.
Maintaining various files.

Laboratory Attendant :

To maintain cleanliness in the department.
Daily cleaning the tables, instruments, etc. in the laboratory of the department.
Work related to the daily maintenance of the Animal house.
To assist Officers and other staff in the department in carrying out their day to day technical works.
To hand over the testing samples received by the department to the concerned person in the department.
To bring the materials, instruments, etc from the Stores Section as per the requirements of the department.
To call P.W.D. people from time to time, for undertaking the repairs in the department.
To do the jobs assigned by the HOD and other seniors from time to time.

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