Section 21
Executive Director
(1) The Committee shall, through open competition, appoint a person who, obtained Master’s Degree in
Highway Engineering or Management, has gained at least Ten years of experience in the concerned field, to the post of the Executive Director to carry out day-to-day functions as the administrative chief of the Board.
(2) The tenure of the Executive Director shall be Four years and he/she may be eligible to be reappointed as the Executive Director for the next One term.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in Sub-section (2), if the Executive Director carries out any function against the interest of the Board or fails to function in consonance with the policy and direction of the Committee, the Committee may, at any time, remove him/her from the post of Executive Director by following the prescribed procedures.
Provided that, an opportunity to defend himself/herself shall not be deprived before removing from the office.
(4) The remuneration, facilities and other conditions of service of the Executive Director shall be as prescribed.