28. Establishment of Council.—(1) With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by
notification, specify in this behalf, there shall be established a central body to be called the Council.
(2) The Council shall consist of the following members, namely:—
(a) the Minister in-charge of Food
Processing Industries, Central Government
— Chairperson, ex officio;
(b) the Minister of the State for Food
Processing Industries, Central Government
— member, ex officio;
(c) Chairperson, Food Safety and Standards
Authority of India
— member, ex officio;
(d) the Secretary to the Government of India
in-charge of the Ministry or Department of
the Central Government dealing with
Finance
— member, ex officio;
(e) the Chief Executive Officer, National
Institution for Transforming India
— member, ex officio;
(f) the Secretary to the Government of India
in-charge of the Ministry or Department of
the Central Government dealing with Higher
Education
— member, ex officio;
(g) three representatives of eminence from
Food Processing Industry to be nominated by
the Chairperson of the Council
— members;
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(h) three eminent academicians known for
their contribution in the field of food
processing, to be nominated by the
Chairperson of the Council
— members;
(i) three Members of Parliament, of whom
two shall be elected by the House of the
People and one by the Council of States
—members:
Provided that the office of member of the Council shall not disqualify its holder for being chosen as
or for being a Member of either House of Parliament;
(j) the Secretary to the Government of India
in-charge of the Ministry of the Central
Government dealing with Food Processing
Industries
— Member-Secretary, ex officio.
(3) The Central Government may, by order, designate one amongst the members as Vice-chairperson
to the Council.
29. Term of office of, vacancies among, and allowances payable to members of Council.—(1)
Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of a member of the Council, other than an
ex officio member, shall be for a period of three years from the date of his nomination:
Provided that the term of member referred to in clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 28 shall come
to an end as soon as the member becomes a Minister or Minister of State or Deputy Minister or the
Speaker or the Deputy Speaker of the House of the people or the Deputy Chairman of the Council of
States or ceases to be a Member of the House from which he was elected.
(2) The term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue
of which he is a member.
(3) The members of the Council referred to in clauses (g) and (h) of sub-section (2) of section 28 shall
hold office during the pleasure of the Central Government.
(4) The vacancy of a member of the Council, other than an ex officio member, shall be filled up in
such manner as may be prescribed.
(5) The term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall continue for the
remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been so nominated.
(6) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an outgoing member, other than an ex officio
member, shall, unless the Central Government otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is
nominated as a member in his place or until the expiry of six months whichever is earlier.
(7) The members of the Council, other than ex officio members, shall be paid such travelling and
other allowances as may be provided by the Statutes.
(8) A member of the Council other than an ex officio member may be removed from his office by the
Central Government in such circumstances and manner as may be prescribed.
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30. Functions of Council.—(1) It shall be the general function of the Council to co-ordinate the
activities of all the Institutes and it shall facilitate the sharing of experiences, ideas and concerns with a
view to enhance the performance of the Institutes.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Council shall perform the following
functions, namely:—
(a) to lay down broader policy framework for the functioning of the Institutes;
(b) to recommend to the Central Government, the institution of scholarships including for
research and for the benefit of students belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and
other socially and educationally backward classes of citizens;
(c) to deliberate on such matters of common interest to Institutes as may be referred to it by an
Institute;
(d) to promote necessary coordination and co-operation in the working of the Institutes;
(e) to review the achievement of policy objectives; and
(f) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed.
31. Meetings of Council.—The Council shall meet at such time and place and follow such procedure
in its meetings (including quorum at such meetings) as may be prescribed.