G.O. (Ms.) No. 166, Adhoc Rules for Temporary Assistant Director (Administration) Posts, 2014
The Housing and Urban Development (UDII(1)) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 166 on 19 November 2014, framing ad hoc service rules for temporary Assistant Director (Administration) posts in the Town and Country Planning Department. The rules govern appointment, eligibility, probation, pay and protection of existing post holders, and do not directly change land ownership, planning permission or property rights.
What the government order does
G.O. (Ms.) No. 166, issued by the Housing and Urban Development (UDII(1)) Department on 19 November 2014, establishes ad hoc service rules for temporary Assistant Director (Administration) posts in the Town and Country Planning Department. The Government accepted a proposal from the Director of Town and Country Planning and directed that the notification be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the rules using the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India.
Background to the staffing rules
The Housing and Urban Development Department had previously upgraded two Superintendent posts as Assistant Director (Administration). Those temporary posts had been filled on an ad hoc basis by Thiru. P. Ekambaram and Tmt. R. Chandra. The Director of Town and Country Planning later proposed formal ad hoc rules for the temporary post.
Key provisions
The rules provide that:
- The temporary Assistant Director (Administration) post forms a separate category in a distinct class of the Tamil Nadu General Service.
- General and Special Rules applying to permanent posts in Class LVIII of the Tamil Nadu General Service also apply, subject to the stated modifications.
- Appointment is by transfer from Superintendents in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service who work in the Town and Country Planning Department.
- The Government is the appointing authority.
- A candidate must have served as Superintendent in the Town and Country Planning Department for at least three years.
- For the annual approved candidate list, eligibility is assessed as on 1 September each year.
- An appointee must complete one year of duty as probation within a continuous period of two years from joining.
- The post carries monthly pay in the Pay Band of Rs.15600-39100 with Grade Pay of Rs.5400.
- The rules must not adversely affect anyone holding the post on the date the rules were issued.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
G.O. (Ms.) No. 166 concerns internal staffing and service conditions within the Town and Country Planning Department. It contains no provision changing land classification, development controls, planning permission, title, ownership or other property rights. Its direct effect is on eligible departmental Superintendents and people already holding the temporary Assistant Director (Administration) post.
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Common questions
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 166 change my land ownership or planning permission?
No. The document sets service rules for temporary Assistant Director (Administration) posts in the Town and Country Planning Department and contains no change to land ownership or planning permission.
Who can be appointed as Assistant Director (Administration)?
Appointment is by transfer from Superintendents in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service working in the Town and Country Planning Department. A candidate must have at least three years of service as Superintendent in that department.
Who appoints the Assistant Director (Administration)?
The Government is the appointing authority for the temporary Assistant Director (Administration) post.
Are existing holders of the post protected?
Yes. The saving clause states that the rules must not adversely affect anyone holding the post on the date the rules were issued.
