G.O. (Ms.) No. 199, Revised Pay Ranges for Todhunter Nagar Government Residential Quarters, 2010
The Tamil Nadu Government Public Works (H2) Department issued G.O. (Ms.) No. 199, dated 2 July 2010, revising the grade pay ranges used to allot and permit occupation of Public Works Department residential quarters at Todhunter Nagar, Saidapet, Chennai. The order applies to State Government employees and supersedes the earlier eligibility orders issued in G.O. (Ms.) No. 429, Public Works Department, dated 18 August 1999.
What the order governs
G.O. (Ms.) No. 199, issued by the Tamil Nadu Government Public Works (H2) Department on 2 July 2010, governs eligibility for allotment and occupation of Government residential quarters at Todhunter Nagar, Saidapet, Chennai-15. It applies to State Government employees seeking or occupying these Public Works Department quarters.
The revised ranges follow changes to the scales of pay of Government servants. The Government made the revision after examining the matter in consultation with the Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department.
Revised eligibility for allotment
G.O. (Ms.) No. 199 links each type of Todhunter Nagar residential quarter to the employee's grade pay in the revised scale:
- C Type: Grade pay of Rs. 1,900 or below.
- B Type: Grade pay from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 4,700.
- A Type: Grade pay of Rs. 4,800 and above.
These ranges determine which type of quarter a State Government employee is eligible to be allotted. Eligibility does not itself state that a quarter must be allotted, only the relevant pay category for allotment.
Ceiling for continued occupation
G.O. (Ms.) No. 199 fixes the ceiling for occupation of Public Works Department quarters at Todhunter Nagar at grade pay of Rs. 5,700 in the revised pay scale. The document does not provide further procedures for cases in which an occupant crosses that ceiling.
Earlier orders and rule changes
G.O. (Ms.) No. 199 supersedes the earlier eligibility orders issued in G.O. (Ms.) No. 429, Public Works Department, dated 18 August 1999. The Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department was also asked to submit the amendments needed to the relevant quarter allotment rules appended to G.O. (Ms.) No. 963, Public Works Department, dated 14 May 1987.
Relevance to property buyers and owners
G.O. (Ms.) No. 199 concerns Government residential quarters and State Government employee eligibility. It does not set out rules for buying, selling, registering or changing the use of privately owned land or buildings.
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Common questions
Which employees are eligible for an A Type quarter at Todhunter Nagar?
State Government employees with grade pay of Rs. 4,800 or above fall within the A Type eligibility range.
What is the grade pay range for a B Type quarter?
The B Type eligibility range is grade pay from Rs. 2,000 to Rs. 4,700.
Is there a pay ceiling for occupying these quarters?
Yes. The ceiling for occupation of Public Works Department quarters at Todhunter Nagar is grade pay of Rs. 5,700 in the revised scale.
Does G.O. (Ms.) No. 199 apply to private residential property?
The document deals only with allotment and occupation of Public Works Department residential quarters at Todhunter Nagar by State Government employees. It contains no provisions about private property transactions.
