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The Governing Board consists of seven members to be nominated by the Central Government from amongst persons who have, rendered valuable service to Auroville; dedicated themselves to the ideals of life-long education synthesis of material and spiritual researches or human unity; contributed significantly in activities that are being pursued or are envisaged to be promoted in Auroville, including activities relating to the environment, afforestation, arts and crafts, industry, agriculture, humanities, sciences and integral yoga; and of two officials of the Central Government The members, hold office for a period of 4 years. The Governing Board meets at least twice a year in Auroville. The general superintendence of the affairs of the Foundation is vested in the Governing Board. Its task is to promote the ideals of Auroville, to review and approve basic policies and programmes, to secure the proper management of all properties, to prepare the Master Plan and co-ordinate fundraising. Most of these functions are executed in consultation with the Residents' Assembly.

The Governing Board consists of nine members nominated by the Central Government. The present Board was constituted on 29^th October 2008 by Ministry of Human Resource Development, vide Notification No.F.27-9/2008-UU dated 29.10.2008, with the following members:.  

 

Dr. Karan Singh                                                                                   Chairman

Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) &

President, Indian Council for Cultural Relations

 

Shri Ajoy Bagchi                                                                                   Member

Executive Director, The People’s Commission

on Environment & Development India, New Delhi

 

Ms. Ameeta Mehra                                                                              Member

Director, The Gnostic Centre, Gurgaon

 

Dr. (Ms.) Aster Mira Patel                                                                   Member

Member, Residents’Assembly

Auroville Foundation, Auroville              

Shri Balkrishna V.Doshi                                                                      Member

Founder-Director, Vastu Shilpa Foundation,

                Ahmedabad

Dr. (Ms.) Malini Parthasarthy                                                             Member

Executive Editor, “The Hindu “

Chennai

 

Dr. (Ms.) Mallika Sarabhai                                                                 Member

Director, Darpana Academy of Performing Arts

Ahmedabad

 

Shri S.K. Ray                                                                                  Ex-Officio Member

Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser,

Ministry of Human Resource Development

New Delhi     

 

Shri Amit Khare                                                                            Ex-Officio Member

Joint Secretary, Department of Higher Education

Ministry of Human Resource Development

New Delhi