Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009-in all schools including CBSE / ICSE — Guidelines

ABSTRACT 

School Education — Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 — 25% Reservation for students belonging to Disadvantaged Group I Weaker Section in all Private Non-Minority unaided schools including CBSE / ICSE — Guidelines - Orders issued. 

School Education (X2) Department 

G.O. (Ms) No.60

 Dated 01 .04.2013 

Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2044 

Panguni 19 

Read: 

1) G.O. (Ms) No.271, School Education (X2) Department, dated 25.10.2012. 

(2) From the Director of Matriculation Schools and State Chief Nodal Officer, Chennai-6 Rc. No.5210/Al /2013, dated .03.2013. 

ORDER: 

As per section 12 (1) (c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act 2009 and as per rule 8 & 9 of the Tamil Nadu Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011, it is mandatory to reserve 25% of seats for Admission at entry level class to the children belonging to Disadvantaged Group I Weaker Sections following the norms of neighbourhood schooling. According to this provision, children belonging to the above groups whose residence is within 1 km or 3 km for Primary & Upper Primary classes respectively from the school in which the children to be admitted are eligible for 25% reservation. 

2. In the G.O. read above, the Director of Matriculation Schools as the Chief State Nodal Officer alongwith five member were appointed to monitor the effective implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. 

3. The Chief State Nodal Officer I Director of Matriculation Schools has proposed certain instructions for implementing 25% reservation for Disadvantaged Groups I weaker section under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.

4. After careful consideration of the proposal of the Director of Matriculation Schools, the Government issue the following Guidelines for effective implementation of 25% reservation for Disadvantaged Groups / weaker section as per the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009. 

(i) 1. Every School shall prepare the details of Entry level class and 

intake capacity. 

2. The 25% of intake capacity shall be calculated. 

3. The 25% intake seats shall be filled following the procedure laid down here. The schools shall be informed to reserve these seats and the same may be displayed in the Notice Board of the school. 

4. An Application Form designed by the Department is circulated to all schools to process this in a uniform manner. 

5. The date of issue of application I submission of application form as fixed by the Department shall be displayed in the notice board in all schools. 

6. Eligible application as per norms shall be identified after scrutiny. 

7. A suitable redressal mechanism shall be evolved for appeal against applications declared ineligible. 

8. Random selection method shall be applied, if the eligible applications are more than the intake capacity. The list of selected children shall be displayed in the Notice Board. Schools shall be instructed to submit Return statement in the specified format to the inspecting Officer concerned. 

9. To monitor the children attendance, a term wise statement of attendance shall be called for from the school. 

10. The children admitted under 25% Reservation shall not be discriminated in any form from other children as contemplated in the Act. 

(ii) The above task should be carried out as per the schedule Annexed. 

(iii) In this regard, formats as for receiving I collecting data from the schools are Annexed. 

(iv) Since the said process of admission has to be completed by end of May, the time frame as mentioned in the Annexure has to be strictly adhered to towards expediting the process of admission. 

5. The Director of School Education, the Director of Matriculation Schools and the Director of Elementary Education are requested to communicate the instwctions to all schools under their jurisdiction and implement this order in true letter and spirit. They are also requested to moniter the above guidelines for implementation of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Rules, 2011. 

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR) 

D. Sabitha, 

Principal Secretary to Government. 

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Guidelines - Entry of Government Officials in the Court premises - issued by Tamilnadu Government

Personnel and Administrative Reforms (A) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 

Letter (Ms) No.1511A1/2012, Dated: 25.10.2012 

From 

Thiru. Debendranath Sarangi, LAS., 

Chief Secretary to Government. 

To 

All Additional Chief Secretaries /Principal Secretaries/Secretaries to 

Government,  Chennai - 600 009. 

All Departments of Secretariat,  Chennai - 600 009. 

All Head of the Departments including District Collectors, 

District Judges and Chief Judicial Magistrates. 

The Director General of Police,  State of Tamil Nadu, Chennai-4. 

The Advocate General of Tamil Nadu, High Court, Chennai- 104. 

The Registrar General, High Court, Chennai -104. 

The Registrar, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 

The Government Pleader, High Court, Chennai- 104. 

Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai-104. 

The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai —3. 

Sir, 

Sub: Guidelines - Entry of Government Officials in the Court premises — issued. 

Ref:1. Direction of High Court of Madras in Writ Petition No. 27632/2012 filed by Thiru V. Arun, Advocate in the High Court of Madras. 

2. From Thiru S. Venkatesh, Government Pleader, High Court, Chennai — 104, letter dated 19.10.2012. 

As per the direction of the Hon’ble High Court of Madras in the above Writ Petition, the following guidelines are issued to the Government Officials while attending the Court Proceedings: 

a) No Government Official should enter into Court Halls for attending the 

Court Proceedings without the specific direction of the authority concerned and the 

specific permission of the Learned Advocate General of Tamil Nadu / Learned 

Additional Advocate General! Government Pleader/Public Prosecutor! Special 

Government Pleader /Additional Government Pleader/Additional Public Prosecutor I 

Government Advocates/Government Advocates(Criminal side). The direction of the 

Government official superior shall ordinarily be in writing. Oral direction to the 

Subordinates shall be avoided to those who attending the Court Proceedings. 

  (b) During the Court hours, in the emergency, the Government Officials should get permission from the Manager of the Advocate General/ Additional Advocate General /Government Pleader /Public Prosecutor before entering in the Court halls. 

 (c) The Government Officials should not enter into Court Hall with Cell phone “sr any other Digital or Electronic Devices/Gadgets having audio! video recording capability in any mode and should not take Court proceedings by audio/video/photo or any other means. 

(d) As and when the Government records are required by the Law Officers concerned for perusal, the Government Officials should produce the same as per the instructions in force. 

(e) The Government Officials should possess identity Card with them while attending the Court proceedings. 

2. If any Government Official fails to follow the above instructions, severe disciplinary action will be taken against them by the authority concerned for violation of respective Conduct Rules. 

Yours faithfully, 

s/d

for Chief Secretary to Government. 

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House Building Advance – Enhancement of Cost Ceiling of House Building Advance from Rs.15 to Rs.25 lakhs in Tamil Nadu

House Building Advance – Enhancement of Cost Ceiling of House Building Advance from Rs.15 to Rs.25 lakhs in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Government has decided to increase the Cost ceiling of House Building Advance to its employees from 15 lakhs to 25 lakhs, due to escalation in the cost of land and building materials.

An important abstract order issued from Finance Department of Tamil Nadu on 20.6.2012 regarding enhancement of Cost Ceiling of Housing Loan to State Government employees and officers. The Government Order says,  ‘the ceiling on House Building Advance to the Government Servants was lastly revised in the year 2009.

At this distance of time, considering the escalation in the cost of land and building materiel, the Hon’ble Minister for Finance, in the Budget Speech for the year 2012-2013, has announced enhancement of the present House Building Advance ceiling from Rs.15 lakhs to  Rs.25 lakhs to Government Employees. Further, the Government have also considered enhancement of House Building Advance ceiling from Rs.25 lakhs to Rs.40 lakhs to All India Service Officers. The Government after careful examination have decided to enhance the existing maximum ceiling of House Building Advance as above

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Three per cent quota in government service for the disabled is only for initial appointments-The Madras High Court

3 p.c. quota for disabled only for appointment, rules court

  

Three per cent quota in government service for the disabled is only for initial appointments, and the government cannot be directed to extend it for promotions, ruled the Madras High Court on Monday.

Dismissing a petition seeking a direction to the government to reserve three per cent for promotions to physically handicapped persons, Justice K. Chandru said: “The provisions are contemplated only for initial appointments and not for promotions. The petitioner has not made out any case to seek a direction to provide for reservation for the disabled persons in the matter of promotions in respect of State services.”

The writ petition was filed by the South Arcot Vallalar District Handicapped Welfare Association, represented by its president S. Shanmugam, seeking reservation for the disabled in promotions. If suitable employees were not available in a particular year, the unfilled posts could be carried over for the next three succeeding years.

When the matter was heard, the State Commissioner for the Disabled stated that there was no government policy to reserve three per cent of posts in promotions to be filled from the disabled category.

The disabled persons were considered only for the direct recruitment posts under three per cent reservation as per a G.O issued in 1981. Promotions were made in government departments based on seniority or transfer of service.

Mr. Justice Chandru said it could be seen from the G.O. that reservation for disabled persons was only horizontal and not vertical as contemplated in Article 16 of the Constitution.

He said that even in respect of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, it was only by virtue of amendments made to the Constitution and by introduction of Article 16(4A) that the State had been empowered to make provision for reservation in promotion to any class or classes of posts in the service

source: The Hindu

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The Madras High Court Bench here on Friday questioned the State government for continuing reservations to ‘creamy layer' among the backward classes

Status quo ordered by Supreme Court expired in July last year

The Madras High Court Bench here on Friday questioned the State government for continuing reservations to ‘creamy layer' among the backward classes though the status quo ordered by the Supreme Court for a year lapsed on July 13, 2011.

A Division Bench of Justices P. Jyothimani and S. Vimala posed the question to Additional Advocate General (AAG) K. Chellapandian while hearing a public interest litigation petition seeking MBC status for all those falling under the common nomenclature Thevar.

When the AAG sought time to obtain instructions, the judges adjourned the hearing without mentioning a date as the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission's (TNBCC) report, submitted to the Chief Minister on July 8, was yet to be tabled in the Assembly and made public.

Three days after the report was submitted, a government order was issued on July 11 stating that the 69 per cent reservation (30 per cent for BCs, 20 per cent for MBCs, 18 per cent for SCs and one per cent for STs) would continue without excluding the creamy layer. In the present PIL petition, B. Stalin, a lawyer from Ettimangalam near here, has sought a direction to the State government to classify all sub-castes falling under the category of Thevar as Most Backward Classes in order to avail reservations in education and government employment.

His counsel W. Peter Ramesh Kumar relied upon a G.O. passed in September 1995 to claim such a benefit. The G.O. had renamed the Mukkulathor community as Thevar, which included the subdivisions of Agamudaiyar, Maravar and Kallar.

Agamudaiyar is a common name for those belonging to Kottai Patru, Servaikkaran, Raajakulam, Irumbuthalai, Desikar, Malainaadu, Aivali Nattan, Raajaboja, Naattumangalam and Raajavaasal castes. Kallar comprises Ambunattu Kallar, Vazhanattu Kallar, Koothappar Kallar, Periyasuriyur Kallar, Gandarvakottai Kallar, Esanattu Kallar and Piramalai Kallar.

Those belonging to Maravan, Valangai Maran, Vilangu Thevan, Vetchi Karanthai, Thevan, Puli Maran, Gora Maran, Madurai Thevan, Thumbai, Komban, Vallai Thevan, Neela Maran, Pattamkatti, Thalumban, Purayar, Kottravaien Sayon and Alakiya Pandian castes are called Maravar in general.

Claim refuted

Refuting the petitioner's claim on the basis of the 1995 G.O., the government filed a counter affidavit on July 5 last and pointed out that the G.O. changed only the nomenclature and did not reclassify the caste groups from BC to MBC as claimed by the petitioner.

The counter filed by a Deputy Secretary of the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department also stated that a decision on reclassifying all castes and sub-castes falling under the common nomenclature Thevar could be taken only after the completion of the ongoing caste-based census.

He said even at the time of issuing of the G.O., it was made clear that a decision on reclassification of these castes would be taken only on the basis of recommendations to be made by the TNBCC. The matter was, in fact, referred to the TNBCC headed by a retired High Court judge in 1995 itself. But, “the above issue is still pending in the Commission for want of socio, educational and economic details of those communities. The Commission (in its meeting held on September 8, 2009) has decided to defer the issue till a caste wise survey is conducted in the State.”

source: The Hindu

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The Tamil Nadu Government today announced a 7 per cent DA hike for its employees

The Tamil Nadu Government today announced a 7 per cent DA hike for its employees with effect from January 1 this year.

This was announced by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms J. Jayalalithaa, in the Assembly in a suo motu statement.

“Like the central government employees DA, which was hiked by seven per cent from January 1 this year, I am happy to announce a seven per cent hike in DA for state government employees, teachers, pensioners and beneficiaries of family pensioners,” she said.

The hike would be paid in cash, she said.

The hike would also benefit officials and teachers of local body and government-aided institutions, village assistants in the revenue department, workers of anganwadi and nutritious meal schemes.

Over 18 lakh employees and pensioners would benefit from the hike, which would cost the state exchequer an annual expenditure of Rs 1,383.49 crore, she said. with effect from January 1 this year.

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TAMIL NADU TEACHERS RECRUITMENT -2012

TAMIL NADU TEACHERS RECRUITMENT -2012

Direct recruitment of Postgraduate Assistants/Physical Education Directors-Gr.I for Government Higher Secondary Schools -2011-12
Advertisement No. 03 /2012

SL.NO	Name of the Post & Scale of Pay	Service	Post Code	No. of vacancies
1	Post Graduate Assistants /Physical Education Directors Gr.1 Rs.9300-34,800 GP Rs.4800/-	Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service	12 PG	2895

IMPORTANT DATES:

A	Date of Notification	28.02.2012
B	Commencement of Sale of Applications	16.03.2012	10.00 a.m
C	Last Date for Receipt of Application	30.03.2012	05.30 p.m
D	Date of Written Examination	27.05.2012	10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m

More details-http://trb.tn.nic.in/PG2012/28022012/Notification.pdf

http://trb.tn.nic.in/PG2012/28022012/Prospectus.pdf

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Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay, 2009 – Revision of scale of pay of certain categories of Teachers -- Fixation of pay in the Selection Grade / Special Grade – Clarification

Government of Tamilnadu ,Finance (CMPC) Department, issued a clarification on Revision of scale of pay of certain categories of Teachers and  Fixation of pay in the Selection Grade / Special  Grade on 05-01-2012.The clarificatory order is reproduced below for out readers referance.

Finance (CMPC) Department,

Fort St. George,

Chennai – 600 009.

Letter No. 14483 / CMPC / 2011—1, dated: 05--01—2012.

Thiru K. SHANMUGAM, I.A.S.,

Principal Secretary to Government.

Sub: Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay, 2009 – Revision of scale of pay of certain categories of Teachers -- Fixation of pay in the Selection Grade / Special  Grade – Clarification – Issued.

Ref:

1. G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 1-6-2009.

2. G.O.Ms.No.235, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 1-6-2009.

3. Government Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell / 2010—1, Finance Department,

dated: 08--11--2010.

4. Government Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell / 2010—2, Finance Department,

dated: 08--11--2010.

5. Government Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell / 2010--5, Finance Department,

dated: 30--11--2010

6. G.O.Ms.No.23, Finance (PC) Department, dated:12—01-2011.

7. Government Letter No.7013 / Pay Cell / 2011--1, Finance Department,

dated: 07--02—2011.

8. G.O.Ms.No.58, Finance (PC) Department, dated:25—02-2011.

9. From the Principal Accountant General (A & E), Letter No.Pr.AG (A & E) /

P.30 /I/1-74 (OMC)/2011-12/1135/70903, dated: 12—7—11 and 08-11-11.

10. From the Director of School Education, Letter Rc. No.26847 / H3 / 2011,

dated: 10—8—2011.

11. From the Director of Elementary Education, Letter Na.Ka.No.12956/E4 / 11,

dated: 02—9—2011.

12. Government Letter No.59617 / CMPC / 2011--1, Finance Department,

dated: 25--11—2011.

13. Representations from various Teachers / Pensioners Associations /

Individuals / Retired Employees.

In the Government Orders sixth and eighth cited, orders have been issued revising the scales of pay of the following teaching categories notionally with effect from 1—1—2006 with monetary benefit from 1—1—2011:-

Sl.No.       Name of the post           Existing scale of pay          Revised scale of pay

                                                        + Grade Pay                            + Grade Pay

                                                                Rs                                            Rs.

1.         B.T. Assistant                     9300—34800 + 4400          9300—34800 + 4600

2.         P.G. Assistant                     9300—34800 + 4600           9300—34800 + 4800

3. Head Master (Primary School) 9300—34800 + 4300           9300—34800 + 4500

4. Head Master (Middle School)  9300—34800 + 4500            9300—34800 + 4700

5. Head Master (High School)      9300—34800 + 4600           9300—34800 + 4800

3) Various Teacher Associations / Pensioners Associations / Individuals /Retired Teachers have requested clarification on the fixation of pay in the Selection Grade / Special Grade posts respectively, consequent on the revision of Ordinary Grade scales of pay of the categories of posts mentioned above. Similarly, the

Accountant General has also sought clarification as to whether the restrictive provision as mentioned in para-4 (i) of the Government letter third cited is applicable in respect of Teachers.

4) The issue has been examined in detail in consultation with the School Education Department and also with the Directors of School Education / Elementary Education. Based on the remarks furnished by the Heads of Departments in accordance with the service rules the issue of allowing Selection Grade / Special

Grade scales of pay to Teachers as indicated in Annexure—I of the Government letter third cited has been examined by Government. As per the provisions in adhoc rules, it has been reported that the first level and second level promotion post for the post of B.T. Assistant (Rs.9300—34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4600) is Head Master High School (Rs.9300—34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4800) and Head Master Higher Secondary School (if qualified) / District Educational Officer (Rs.15600—39100 + Grade Pay Rs.5700), for Head Master High School (Rs.9300—34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4800) is P.G. Assistant (Rs.9300—34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4800) / Head Master Higher Secondary School (if qualified) / District Educational Officer (Rs.15600— 39100 + Grade Pay of Rs.5700). In respect of P.G. Assistant (Rs.9300—34800 +

Grade Pay Rs.4800) first and second level promotion posts are Head Master Higher Secondary School (Rs.15600—39100 + Grade Pay Rs.5700) and Chief Educational Officer (Rs.15600—39100 + Grade Pay of Rs.6600). The Primary School Head Masters (Rs.9300—34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4500) and Middle School Head Masters(Rs.9300—34800 + Grade Pay Rs.4700) those who have acquired B.A./ B.Sc./ B Lit. plus B.Ed. qualification alone are eligible for promotion as B.T. Assistant in Middle School and Head Master Middle School by virtue of their seniority. Considering the first and second level promotional posts of the Teachers, they are entitled for the revised Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay as indicated in Annexure—I subject to the conditions stipulated in para—4(i) of the Government letter third cited.

Accordingly, I am directed to indicate the revised Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay of the teachers consequent on the revision of their Ordinary Grade scales of pay in Government Orders sixth and eighth cited as shown below:--

S.N. the post - Ord Grade scale   - Selection Grade scale -  Spl Grade scale of pay                                                                                                  

                                + Grade Pay             + Grade Pay                         + Grade Pay   

                                          Rs.                                Rs.                                         Rs          

1. B.T. Assistant   9300—34800 + 4600      9300—34800+ 4800 *     15600—39100+ 5700

2. P.G. Assistant   9300—34800 + 4800      15600—39100+ 5700      15600—39100+ 6600

3. Head Master   9300—34800 + 4500      15600—39100+ 5400      15600—39100+ 5700

    (Primary School)

4. Head Master   9300—34800 + 4700     15600—39100+ 5700      15600—39100 + 6600

   (Middle School)

5. Head Master   9300—3480 + 4800     15600—39100 + 5700      15600—39100 + 6600

    (High School) 

[* Restricted to first level promotion post viz. Headmaster, High School]

The above Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay is applicable only to Teachers awarded Selection Grade / Special Grade prior to 1--1--2006 and Teachers who have opted for the revised scale of pay on a subsequent date between 1--1--2006 and 31--5--2009 i.e. from the date of their award of Selection Grade / Special Grade. Further, the above Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay shall also take notional effect from 1—1—2006 or from the date of exercising revised option as the case may be and with

monetary benefit from 1—1—2011.

5) The Heads of Department / Pay fixing authorities concerned are requested to fix the pay of teachers in the appropriate scales of pay indicated in para—4 above. Further, the Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay indicated above may also be taken into account for the purpose of revision of Pension / Family Pension in respect of the retired teachers who seek revision of their Pension / Family Pension with reference to para -2 (vi) of Government Order second cited.

                                                                                          Principal Secretary to Government.

original order :http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/finance/fin_e_14483_2012.pdf 

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More good news from CM for differently-abled

More good news from CM for differently-abled

Tamilnadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today said differently-abled people in the State Transport Corporations would be given special casual leave with pay on 3 December, which was being observed as International Day for Disabled.

An official release here said such facility was being extended to the differently-abled people in government and government- aided institutions.

On coming to know that those in the State Transport Corporations were not covered, Jayalalithaa today announced the extending of the benefit to them also.

This is not the first time for the AIADMK government led by Jayalalithaa to come to the help of the differently-abled in the State.

Only recently, Jayalalithaa has ordered enhancing the monthly assistance from Rs 500 to Rs 1000 to over 76,000 differently abled persons in Tamilnadu.

The announcement was aimed at reaching out the beneficiaries covered under different schemes, including persons with severe disability and muscular dystropy

She also announced the inclusion of differently-abled persons in the free gold and marriage assistance scheme launched by as soon as assuming the power after winning the Assembly elections.

Under the scheme, which was one of the populist poll promises made by the AIADMK , the beneficiaries would get four gram of gold for making 'Thaali' (Thirumangalyam) and financial assistance of Rs 25,000.

An official press release here said the Chief Minister wanted the differently-abled to be included in the scheme to enable them to get the benefits.  The release said the State government would incur an additional expenditure of Rs one crore in view of this.

Jayalalithaa also doubled the assistance given to women who had studied upto Under Graduate or Diploma from Rs 25,000 to Rs 50,000 and also announced free four gm gold coin for their marriage.

Source: Newstodaynet

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Tamil Nadu Government Employee’s New Health Insurance Scheme

Government of Tamilnadu entrusted their responsibility of assuring health care to all their employees family numbering in whopping 13lacs. This scheme envisages medical assistance for Major surgeries/critical illnesses to the employees and their family members up to 2 lacs for a block of four years on floater basis.

Period of Insurance:

The Period of Insurance would be for four years from 11-06-2008 to 10-06-2012 or up to the Date of Retirement of the Employee which ever occurs earlier.

Sum Insured:

The Sum Insured is Rs.2,00,000/- [Rs.Two lakhs] for a entire period of Four Years for the entire family on floater basis. This scheme covers the employees of

Tamilnadu Government

State Public Sector Undertakings

Local bodies

State Government Universites

All Statutory Boards under TN govt.

As per the Policy:

Family includes the Employee, and the members of his or her family who are eligible for assistance under the Scheme as detailed below:

(i) legal spouse of the Employee;

(ii) Children of the Employee – till they get employed or married or attain the age of 25 years whichever is earlier and dependent on the Employee;

(iii) the parents of the Employee, in the case of unmarried employee until the Employee gets married;

 to know sample of Policy Information :http://tangenhis.starhealth.in/employeedetails/Default.aspx

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Tamil Nadu Leave Rules – Maternity Leave – Enhancement of Maternity Leave to 180 days – Amendment – Orders

ABSTRACT

Tamil Nadu Leave Rules – Maternity Leave – Enhancement of Maternity Leave to 180 days – Amendment – Orders – Issued.

PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (FR.III) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(Ms) No.61                                                                                  Dated: 16.06.2011

Read:
G.O.(Ms) No.51, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.III) Department, dated 16.05.2011.

ORDER:-

   In the Government Order read above orders were issued enhancing the Maternity Leave from 90 days to 180 days to married woman Government Servants which may be spread over from the pre-confinement rest to post- confinement recuperation at the option of the woman Government Servant. The Maternity Leave will be admissible to married woman Government Servants with less than two surviving children.

   2. Representation have since been received from various Associations in the State, regarding the eligibility (i.e) whether orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.51, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.III) Department,dated:16.05.2011 is applicable to women Government Servants who were on Maternity Leave, prior to the issue of above order.

   3. The Government after careful consideration have decided to amend G.O.Ms.No.51, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.III) Department, dated:16.05.2011 as follows:-

     The women Government Servants who were on Maternity Leave, prior to the issue of the above said order and continuing that leave on or after 16.05.2011 are also eligible for extending their Maternity Leave for six months.”

   4. Necessary amendments to Fundamental Rules will be issued separately.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

V. IRAI ANBU 

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/par/par_e_61_2011.pdf

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Tamil Nadu Leave Rules – Maternity Leave – Enhancement of Maternity Leave to 180 days – Orders – Issued.

Tamil Nadu Leave Rules – Maternity Leave – Enhancement of Maternity Leave to 180 days – Orders – Issued. 

PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS (FR.III) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(Ms) No.51                                                                                  Dated: 16.05.2011

Read:

(1) G.O.(Ms) No.279, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.II) Department, dated 11.03.1980.

(2) G.O.(Ms) No.138, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.III) Department, dated 26.02.1983.

(3) G.O.(Ms) No.237, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.III) Department, dated 29.06.1993.

ORDER:-

   In the Government Order 1st read above, the Maternity Leave admissible to married women Government Servants was enhanced to 90 days which may be spread over from the pre-confinement rest to post-confinement recuperation at the option of the Government Employee. It was also ordered therein that the Maternity Leave will not be admissible to women Government Servants with more than three children. Further, in the Government Order 2nd read above, necessary amendments to Rule 101(a) of the Fundamental Rules were issued, based on the executive orders issued in the Government Order 1st read above. Based on the recommendation of the Tamil Nadu third pay commission and on par with Central Government Employees, orders were issued in the Government Order 3rd read above to the effect that a woman Government Servant with less than two surviving children be allowed Maternity Leave for a period of 90 days from the date of its commencement.

   2. The Government after careful consideration direct that the Maternity Leave admissible to married women Government Servants which is 90 days at present be enhanced to 180 days which may be spread over from the pre-confinement rest to post-confinement recuperation at the option of the woman Government Servant. The Maternity Leave will be admissible to married women Government Servants with less than two surviving Children.

   3. Necessary amendments to Fundamental Rules will be issued separately.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

R. KANNAN 

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

original order-http://www.tn.gov.in/gosdb/gorders/par/par_e_51_2011.pdf

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Tamil Nadu govt directs employers to declare holiday on polling day

Tamil Nadu Government on Tuesday directed employers in the state to grant their employees a day’s holiday with wages on April 13 to enable them vote in the Assembly elections.

”It is mandatory on the part of every employer in Tamil Nadu to grant a holiday with wages on April 13,” a Labour Department note here said.

Such a measure was mandatory as per the provisions of Section 135 B of Representation of People Act, 1951.

‘Therefore the employers of all the factories, shops, establishments, commercial establishments, catering establishments, plantations, beedi establishments and motor transport undertakings are required to grant holiday with wages on April 13 to all their employees,” it said.

This also applied to daily wage labourers and casual workers, it added.

source-http://www.indianexpress.com

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Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2011

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
2011

FINANCE (ALLOWANCES) DEPARTMENT 

G.O.No.98, Dated 28th March 2011 

(Panguni 14, ThiruvalluvarAandu 2042)

ALLOWANCES — Dearness Allowance — Enhanced Rate of Dearness Allowance from 1st January 2011 — Orders — Issued.

READ – the following papers:
1. G.O.Ms.No.371, Finance (Allowances) Department, dated 24th September 2010.

2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi, Office Memorandum No. 1(2)/20 1 1-E-II(B), dated 24.03.2011.

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ORDER:

In the Government Order first read above, orders were issued sanctioning revised rate of Dearness Allowance to State Government employees as detailed below:-

Date from which payable                    Rate of Dearness Allowance (per month)
1st July 2010                                   45 per cent of Pay plus Grade Pay

2. The Government of India in its Office Memorandum second read above has now enhanced the Dearness Allowance to its employees from 45% to 51% with effect from 1st January, 2011.

3. Following the orders issued by the Government of India, the Government sanction the revised rate of Dearness Allowance to the State Government employees as indicated below

Date from which payable                           Rate of Dearness Allowance (per_month)
1st January, 2011                                   51 per cent of Pay   plus Grade Pay

4. The Government also direct that the above increase in Dearness Allowance shall be paid in cash with effect from 01.01.2011.

5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance for the months of January and February, 2011 shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2011. While working out the revised Dearness Allowance, fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to next higher rupee if such fraction is 50 paise and above and shall be ignored if it is less than 50 paise.

6. The Government also direct that the revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned above, shall be admissible to full time employees who are at present getting Dearness Allowance and paid from contingencies at fixed monthly rates. The revised rates of Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall not be admissible to part time employees.

7. The revised Dearness Allowance sanctioned in this order shall also apply to the teaching and non-teaching staff working in aided educational institutions, employees under local bodies, employees governed by the University Grants Commission/All India Council for Technical Education scales of pay, the Teachers/Physical Directors/Librarians in Government and Aided Polytechnics and Special Diploma Institutions, Village Assistants in Revenue Department, Noon Meal Organisers, Child Welfare Organisers, Anganwadi Workers, Cooks, Helpers, Makhal Nala Paniyalar, Panchayat Assistants/Clerks in Village Panchayat under Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.

8. The expenditure shall be debited to the detailed head of account 03. Dearness Allowance’ under the relevant sub-minor, sub-major and major heads of account.

9. The Treasury Officers / Pay and Accounts Officers shall make payment of the revised Dearness Allowance when bills are presented without waiting for the authorization from the Principal Accountant General (A&E) Tamil Nadu, Chennai-18.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. SHANMUGAM
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

DA ORDER

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Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay, 2009 – Revision of scale of pay of Teachers – Fixation of pay of Teachers in the Selection Grade / Special Grade – Clarification

Finance(Pay Cell) Department

Secretariat,

Chennai – 600 009.

Letter No. 7013 / Pay Cell / 2011--1, dated:  07--02--2011

From

Thiru M. Padmanabhan, B.Com.,

Additional Secretary to Government.

To

The Director of School Education / Director of 

     Elementary Education, Chennai-6.

The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai-15.

The Accountant General (A&E), Chennai-18.

The Accountant General (Audit), Chennai-18.

All Treasury Officers / Sub-Treasury Officers.

All Pay and Accounts Officers.

The Pension Pay Officer, Chennai-6.

Sir,

Sub: Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay, 2009 – Revision of scale of pay of Teachers – Fixation of pay of Teachers in the Selection Grade / Special Grade – Clarification – Regarding.

Ref: 1. G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 1—6--2009.

2. G.O.Ms.No.235, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 1--6--2009.

3. Government Letter No.41530 / Pay Cell / 2009--1, Finance

Department,  dated: 28—07--2009.

4. Government Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell / 2010--1  & 2, Finance

Department, dated: 8--11--2010.

5. Government Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell / 2010--5, Finance

Department, dated: 30--11--2010

6. G.O.Ms.No.23, Finance (PC) Department, dated:12--01--2011.

7. Representation from the Tamilaga  Asiriyar Kootani, dated: 

27--01--2011.

 

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 I am to invite your attention to the references cited.

 2. In the reference fourth and fifth cited, necessary instructions have been issued regarding fixation of pay of employees in Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay duly indicating the Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay based on the revision granted to the Ordinary  Grade  scales of pay for  certain posts  based on the recommendations of the One Man Commission.  In the said instructions, it was also informed that the revised Selection Grade /Special Grade scales of pay indicated in Annexure-I of the reference fourth cited is admissible only in cases where the scales of pay of Ordinary Grade posts were revised based on the recommendations of One Man Commission and subsequent Government Orders.

 3.  In the reference sixth cited among others, orders have been issued revising the scales of pay of B.T.Teachers, P.G.Teachers, Head Master, Primary School,  Head Master of Middle School and Head Master, Higher Secondary School / District Education Officers notionally with effect from 1-1-2006 and with monetary benefit from 1-1-2011.

4. A doubt has now been raised as to whether the guidelines issued in the reference fourth and fifth cited regarding fixation of pay of employees in the Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay is also applicable to the teachers consequent on the revision of scale of pay ordered in the G.O 6^th  cited.  I am directed to clarify that the Teachers whose Ordinary Grade scales of pay have been revised in the G.O. 6^th cited are also entitled for revision of Selection Grade / Special Grade scales  of pay as indicated in Annexure-I of the reference 4^th  cited and also as indicated in  the reference 5^th cited subject to the guidelines and conditions stipulated therein.  Further, I am also to inform that the Teachers whose scales of pay have been revised in the G.O 6^th  cited are also entitled to exercise re-option,  if advantageous within 3 months from the date of issue of the above G.O as clarified in the reference 3^rd cited.  In the case of Teachers who have exercised original option to fix their pay in the revised scale of pay on 1-1-2006 and now exercise re-option at a later date beyond 1-1-2006, then in such cases, the pay fixing authorities are requested to fix the pay of the individuals according to the revised option after obtaining a declaration from the individual to the effect that the excess payment paid to them by way of arrears (including Interim Arrears) may be recovered from the arrears to be paid,  if any or from their  salary and in one lumpsum from the DCRG in case of retirement whichever is earlier.

                                                                             Yours faithfully,

                                                                                s/d

                                                          for Additional Secretary to Government.

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Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay, 2009 – Revision of scale of pay of Teachers – Fixation of pay of Teachers in the Selection Grade / Special Grade – Clarification

Finance(Pay Cell) Department 

Secretariat, 

Chennai – 600 009.

Letter No. 7013/Pay Cell/ 2011–1, dated: 07–02–2011

From
Thiru M. Padmanabhan, B.Com.,
Additional Secretary to Government.

Sir,

Sub: Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay, 2009 – Revision of scale of pay of Teachers – Fixation of pay of Teachers in the Selection Grade / Special Grade – Clarification – Regarding.

Ref:
1. G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 1-6-2009.
2. G.O.Ms.No.235, Finance (PC) Department, dated: 1-6-2009.
3. Government Letter No.41530 / Pay Cell / 2009-1, Finance Department, dated: 28—07–2009.
4. Government Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell / 2010–1 & 2, Finance Department, dated: 8–11–2010.
5. Government Letter No.63305 / Pay Cell / 2010–5, Finance Department, dated: 30–11–2010
6. G.O.Ms.No.23, Finance (PC) Department, dated:12–01–2011.
7. Representation from the Tamilaga Nadu Asiriyar Kootani, dated: 27–01–2011.

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I am to invite your attention to the references cited.

2. In the reference fourth and fifth cited, necessary instructions have been issued regarding fixation of pay of employees in Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay duly indicating the Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay based on the revision granted to the Ordinary Grade scales of pay for certain posts based on the recommendations of the One Man Commission. In the said instructions, it was also informed that the revised Selection Grade /Special Grade scales of pay indicated in Annexure-I of the reference fourth cited is admissible only in cases where the scales of pay of Ordinary Grade posts were revised based on the recommendations of One Man Commission and subsequent Government Orders.

3. In the reference sixth cited among others, orders have been issued revising the scales of pay of B.T.Teachers, P.G.Teachers, Head Master, Primary School, Head Master of Middle School and Head Master, Higher Secondary School / District Education Officers notionally with effect from 1-1-2006 and with monetary benefit from 1-1-2011.

4. A doubt has now been raised as to whether the guidelines issued in the reference fourth and fifth cited regarding fixation of pay of employees in the Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay is also applicable to the teachers consequent on the revision of scale of pay ordered in the G.O 6th cited. I am directed to clarify that the Teachers whose Ordinary Grade scales of pay have been revised in the G.O. 6th cited are also entitled for revision of Selection Grade / Special Grade scales of pay as indicated in Annexure-I of the reference 4th cited and also as indicated in the reference 5th cited subject to the guidelines and conditions stipulated therein. Further, I am also to inform that the Teachers whose scales of pay have been revised in the G.O 6th cited are also entitled to exercise re-option, if advantageous within 3 months from the date of issue of the above G.O as clarified in the reference 3rd cited. In the case of Teacher who have exercised original option to fix their pay in the revised scale of pay on 1-1-2006 and now exercise re-option at a later date beyond 1-1-2006, then in such cases, the pay fixing authorities are requested to fix the pay of the individuals according to the revised option after obtaining a declaration from the individual to the effect that the excess payment paid to them by way of arrears (including Interim Arrears) may be recovered from the arrears to be paid, if any or from their salary and in one lumpsum from the DCRG in case of retirement whichever is earlier.

Yours faithfully,

for Additional Secretary to Government

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10 % Dearness Allowance hike for Tamilnadu Government Employees

The Tamil Nadu Government today announced a ten per cent hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) for its staff, teachers and pensioners. Chief Minister M Karunanidhi had ordered the increase with rertrospective effect from September 1, 2010, an official release here said. The hike would cost the exchequer an additional Rs 2,190 crore annually, the release added.

see the TN govt Press release

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