Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy
Please read through our reimbursement policy before downloading the expense claim form.
Travel_Expenses_Per_Diem_Mileasge_Rates2012.pdf
Policy
The Institute strives to be a good steward of the public and donor funds that is entrusted to it. Therefore it will be prudent, accountable and transparent in how it invests money in traveling, meals and accommodation.
Environmental Sustainability Policy
Approved June 2008
Policy
The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is committed to reducing the environmental impact of its activities, preventing pollution and promoting the sustainability of the natural resources upon which we depend, while providing quality programmes that meet the needs of our scholars.The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is committed to the continuous improvement of our environmental performance and to meeting or exceeding the requirements of all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination Policy
Approved November 05, 2007
Revision Approved in AGM 20 June,2020
Policy
The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is committed to promoting gender equity and avoiding all forms of discrimination based on race, gender, sexual orientation, difference of ability, age, class, caste, or religious or ethnic affiliation in all of its activities in Canada, India or anywhere else. Gender is to be understood in an intersectional manner throughout this policy.
Goal
Indian Advisory Council
The role of the Indian Advisory Council is to assist its Indian Member Council in guiding the work of the Institute. The Council oversees the academic programmes and activities of the Institute. The term of Indian Advisory Council is for five years. The Ministry of Education(MoE) nominates four non-official members (Academics). It is chaired by the Secretary, Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE). The other official members are representatives from High Commission of Canada to India, Ministry of External Affairs and University Grants Commission.
Finance and Audit Committee
The Indian Administrative Committee, however, was abolished and a new Finance and Audit Committee was created by the Council to look after the financial matters of the Institute.
The five members of the newly constituted Finance & Audit Committee are as follows:
Organisational Structure
The Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute is a non-profit organisation with registered charitable status in Canada. The Institute is funded by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Government of Canada, the Canadian International Development Agency, and Private Donors in Canada. The operations in India Office are entirely funded by Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India.