G.O.(Ms) No.262, Handing Over of Charges, 2008
The Public Works (G2) Department issued Government Order G.O.(Ms) No.262 dated 18 August 2008 to regulate how relieved engineering officers hand over transfer papers and how discrepancies must be reported. It amends the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department Code and the Tamil Nadu Public Works Account Code by substituting their existing notes on the handover process.
What the order governs
Government Order G.O.(Ms) No.262 dated 18 August 2008 deals with the handover of responsibilities when an Assistant Engineer, Junior Engineer or Assistant Executive Engineer is relieved from a section or subdivision because of promotion, leave, transfer or a similar reason.
The Public Works (G2) Department approved amendments to two internal codes:
- The existing Note 2 under paragraph 366 of the Tamil Nadu Public Works Department Code is replaced.
- The existing note under paragraph 513 of the Tamil Nadu Public Works Account Code is replaced.
Both replacement notes prescribe the same handover and discrepancy reporting procedure.
Key requirements
Government Order G.O.(Ms) No.262 establishes the following deadlines:
- A relieved officer must hand over the transfer papers within 15 days from the date of signing the C.T.C.
- Any discrepancies in the transfer papers must be communicated to the relieved officer within 60 days from the date on which that officer was relieved.
- The Sub Divisional Officer responsible for the section office must communicate those discrepancies.
The final amendment measures the 60 day discrepancy period from the date of relief, while the 15 day period for transfer papers begins from the date of signing the C.T.C.
Why the procedure was changed
Government Order G.O.(Ms) No.262 follows an earlier procedure issued through G.O.(Ms) No.1975, Public Works Department, dated 7 October 1987. Under that procedure, relieved officers could sign the C.T.C., join at the new station and deal with material account discrepancies within a later 60 day period.
The Chief Engineer (General) reported that proper materials accounting depended on collective responsibility among Junior Engineers, Assistant Engineers, Assistant Executive Engineers and Executive Engineers. The report stated that failures to follow the accounting procedures could undermine the system and lead to loss of government property. The revised procedure was intended to make officers follow a definite timetable for handing over papers and reporting discrepancies.
Relevance to landowners and buyers
Government Order G.O.(Ms) No.262 is an internal Public Works Department administrative measure. Its provisions concern engineering officers, transfer papers, materials accounts and official handovers. The document does not prescribe any process for purchasing land, transferring ownership or changing land records.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms) No.262 impose any requirement on a property buyer?
No requirement for property buyers is stated. The document regulates handovers and transfer papers among Public Works Department engineering officers.
How soon must a relieved officer hand over transfer papers?
The relieved officer must hand over the transfer papers within 15 days from the date of signing the C.T.C.
Who must report discrepancies in the transfer papers?
The Sub Divisional Officer under whose control the section office lies must communicate any discrepancies to the relieved officer.
What is the deadline for communicating discrepancies?
Any discrepancies must be communicated to the relieved officer within 60 days from the date of relief of that officer.
