G.O.Ms.No.15, Terms and Conditions for the Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Commission
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SPC) Department issued Government Order G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 12 March 2020 to set the status, benefits, payment arrangements and tenure of Thiru C. Ponnaiyan as Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Commission. It is an administrative appointment document and does not govern land ownership, land use, property registration or revenue records.
What the document does
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 12 March 2020 was issued by the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SPC) Department after Thiru C. Ponnaiyan had been appointed Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Commission under an earlier government order dated 9 March 2020. Government Order G.O.Ms.No.15 establishes the terms and conditions attached to his post.
The document is concerned with government administration and employment arrangements. It does not contain provisions about patta, land classification, ownership, sale, registration, planning permission or change of land use.
Status and benefits of the Vice-Chairman
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.15 gives the Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Commission the status of a Minister of Tamil Nadu. Based on that status, the Vice-Chairman is eligible for:
- Salary.
- Telephone facilities.
- A motor vehicle.
- Medical concessions.
- Supporting staff.
- Travelling allowance.
- Other allowances available for the status of a Minister.
The document does not state the amount of salary, the value of the allowances or detailed limits for the listed facilities.
Payment and expenditure arrangements
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.15 permits the Vice-Chairman to draw salary, travelling allowance and other bills through the Pay and Accounts Office (East), Chennai. The expenditure is assigned to the account head identified in the document for State expenditure connected with the Tamil Nadu Planning Commission.
The Finance Department concurred with these arrangements through its note dated 11 March 2020.
Tenure and commencement
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.15 provides that the Vice-Chairman's tenure is linked to the term of the government then in office, or continues until further orders, whichever occurs earlier. The terms take effect from the date on which the Vice-Chairman assumes charge, rather than automatically from the date printed on the government order.
Who is affected
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.15 directly concerns Thiru C. Ponnaiyan, the State Planning Commission, the relevant government departments and the offices handling his salary and expenses. Property buyers, owners and land professionals are not given any rights, duties, fees or procedures under this document.
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Common questions
Does Government Order G.O.Ms.No.15 affect my patta or land ownership?
No. The document only sets the terms and conditions for the Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Commission and contains no provisions about patta or land ownership.
When did the terms for the Vice-Chairman take effect?
They take effect from the date on which the Vice-Chairman assumed charge. The document does not provide that assumption date.
How long is the Vice-Chairman's tenure?
The tenure ends with the term of the government then in office or upon further orders, whichever is earlier.
What benefits does the Vice-Chairman receive?
The Vice-Chairman is eligible for salary, telephone facilities, a motor vehicle, medical concessions, supporting staff, travelling allowance and other allowances according to the status of a Minister of Tamil Nadu.
