G.O.Ms.No.22, Terms and Conditions for the post of Vice-Chairman, State Planning Commission
The Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SPC) Department issued Government Order G.O.Ms.No.22 dated 23 April 2020, setting the employment terms, staffing entitlement and official benefits of the Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Commission. It temporarily creates personal and attendant posts for Thiru C. Ponnaiyan from his assumption of charge and does not contain provisions concerning land ownership, land records or property transactions.
Purpose and background
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.22 dated 23 April 2020 was issued by the Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (SPC) Department. It follows the appointment of Thiru C. Ponnaiyan as Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Commission and the grant of Minister status to that post.
The Member Secretary of the State Planning Commission requested staff posts appropriate to the rank of Minister, with effect from the Vice-Chairman's assumption of office on 12 March 2020. The posts may be filled according to the Vice-Chairman's discretion, subject to the stated arrangements for departmental and outside staff.
Temporary staff posts
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.22 temporarily creates the following personal and attendant posts for the Vice-Chairman. The posts continue only for the Vice-Chairman's tenure:
- One Special Personal Assistant, Level 25, Rs.59,300 to Rs.1,87,700.
- One Senior Personal Assistant, Level 22, Rs.56,100 to Rs.1,77,500.
- Two Junior Personal Assistants, including one outsider post, at the stated Level 16 and Level 13 pay ranges.
- Two Drivers, including one departmental driver and one outsider driver, Level 8, Rs.19,500 to Rs.62,000.
- One Chobdar, Level 1, Rs.15,700 to Rs.50,000, to be filled by a Senior Office Assistant from government.
- Four Office Assistants, Level 1, Rs.15,700 to Rs.50,000, comprising two permanent departmental posts and two outsider posts.
Departmental posts are to be filled using existing personnel from government departments or public sector undertakings. Outsider posts may be filled at the discretion of the Vice-Chairman.
Salary and official benefits
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.22 gives the Vice-Chairman:
- Salary equal to that of a Minister.
- A residential telephone with no ceiling on free calls.
- A vehicle according to the stated government norms.
- Medical concessions applicable to the highest category of Tamil Nadu government civil servants.
- Official travel within and outside Tamil Nadu, with travelling and daily allowances at the rates applicable to a Minister.
- Mobile phone and Wi-Fi charges as applicable to a Minister.
Relevance to property matters
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.22 concerns the service conditions and office support of the State Planning Commission Vice-Chairman. The text contains no change to land classification, ownership, registration, planning permission or revenue records, so it does not impose a stated requirement on property buyers or owners.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms.No.22 affect my land purchase or property records?
No land or property requirement is stated. The document deals with staffing, salary and official benefits for the Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Commission.
Who is covered by the terms in G.O.Ms.No.22?
The terms apply to Thiru C. Ponnaiyan in his role as Vice-Chairman of the State Planning Commission and to the personal and attendant staff created for that office.
How long do the newly created staff posts continue?
The temporary posts continue only for the tenure of the Vice-Chairman.
Can the Vice-Chairman appoint outside staff?
Yes. The outsider posts may be filled at the Vice-Chairman's discretion, while departmental posts are to be filled from existing personnel in government departments or public sector undertakings.
