2009-10 (16.6 MB) - The National Institute of Open Schooling

National Institute of Open Schooling
Canteen Services, Arrangement of Model
Examination Center , Computer Animation Lab/ Data
Centre, purchase of different variety of paper mainly
for printing self instructional material for students
enrolled and meeting requirement of other items
required by HODs of NIOS fall under the purview
of Building, Maintenance and Purchase Section.
The tasks of Operationalsing Guest House
accommodation available at A-31,Sec-62, Noida,
Renovation and development of Reception area to
work as a facilitation centre, furnishing of conference
Halls, construction of porch, up gradation of drivers
room, purchase of paper and other materials indented
by HODs was also undertaken.
15.2.1 Completion Certificate of A-24-25,
Sector-62, Noida Building premises
from NOIDA Authority
NOIDA Authority has issued Completion Certificate/
NOC for A-24-25, Sector-62, Noida building which
was completed in December, 2006. Completion
Certificate was received on 04-06-2009.
15.2.2 Permanent Electricity Connection
at NIOS campus A-24-25 and A-31
Buildings
After the Completion Certificate/NOC for both the
buildings was issued, UP Electricity Department has
sanctioned a load of 550 KW for A-31 and 750 KW
for A-24-25, buildings and requested NIOS to
deposit Rs. 2.07 crore for electric connection and
underground cabling work. Since cost of UPPCL was
very high therefore, NIOS took a decision to
undertake the work itself. Work was awarded
through Open Tender in January, 2010 and
completed in March, 2010 in a record time and
saved Rs. 78 Lacs.
15.2.3 Maintenance of NIOS Premises
Basic amenities such as housekeeping services,
generator operation, running of lift services, security
arrangements, upkeep of horticulture, communication
services has been provided in both the buildings of
NIOS. Fire fighting equipments have also been put in
place in all the floors of both the buildings.
15.2.4 Subsidized Transport and Canteen
Services
As a welfare measure subsidized transport facility
provided to NIOS staff has been continued this year
too. Subsidized canteen facilities at both the buildings
have also been provided to NIOS staff.
15.2.5 Arrangement of Model Examination
Centers
In order to maintain the credibility of exam and to
curb the malpractices in NIOS examinations,
innovative steps were taken for examinations in April
2009 onwards. A model examination centers were
established at NIOS HQ and in all Regional Centers.
Installation of CCTVs, video recording during
examination, security arrangements, use of public
address system and other facilities required in conduct
of smooth examinations were arranged. Seating
arrangement of around 5000 candidates were made
within NIOS premises.
15.2.6 Computer Animation Lab/Data
Centre
NIOS has modernized Computer Animation Lab and
Data Centre at NIOS HQ, and has also set up an
online admission cells at all Regional Centers of NIOS.
15.2.7 Purchase and Procurement
Different varieties of printing paper was procured
mainly for printing of self Instructional Materials (SIM)
for students enrolled. This year 4870 MTs of paper
worth Rs. 17 Crore was purchased. Other purchases
of consumable and non-consumable items have also
been done as per the GFR-2005
15.3 Accounts
15.3.1 Overview
The Accounts Unit is one of the major branch of
Administration Deptt., which inter alia prepare Annual
Accounts of NIOS in pursuance to Memorandum of
Association of NIOS Society and Govt. of India’s
directive issued from time to time. It also keeps an
account of all income collected from students,
Regional Centres and Accredited Institutes in India
and abroad and incurred all expenditure in respect of
all activities and programmes of NIOS.
88 Annual Report 2009-10