Date: 2022-06-08Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT--Governor's Vigilance Medal for the year 2020 with cash award for the Best Investigating Officers of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on June 6, 2018. It pertains to an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1983, as authorised by Section 64 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The amendment concerns the terms and conditions of service for members of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Overview:**
* Rule 14 of Chapter III of the Tamil Nadu Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1983, is amended concerning the terms and conditions of service for Board members.
* **Allowance for Board Members:**
* Non-official members of the Board, whether residing in Chennai or not, will be paid an allowance of Rs. 3000 per day for each day of meetings actually attended.
* Non-official members not residing in Chennai are also eligible for traveling and daily allowances at rates admissible to Grade I(a) officers of a State Public Sector Undertaking.
* **Allowance for Members of the Legislature:**
* A member of the Tamil Nadu Legislature who is also a Board member will only receive daily and traveling allowance if the Legislature is not in session.
* Alternatively, they can receive the allowance if they produce a certificate stating that they have not drawn such an allowance from any Government source for the same journey and halts.
* **Allowance for Official Members:**
* Official members of the Board, whether residing in Chennai or not, will be paid travelling and daily allowances in accordance with the Government's traveling allowance rules.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Non-official Members of the Board**
* **Impact:**
* Revised allowance amount for attending meetings.
* Clarification on travel and daily allowance eligibility, especially for those not residing in Chennai.
* **Action Required:**
* Claim allowances based on the new rates for meetings attended.
* Non-resident members should follow procedures for claiming travel and daily allowances according to PSU Grade I(a) officer standards.
**Stakeholder: Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislature who are also Board Members**
* **Impact:**
* Clarification of conditions for receiving daily and travelling allowances in conjunction with their legislative duties.
* **Action Required:**
* Ensure compliance with the rule regarding simultaneous claims for allowances from the Legislature and the Board.
* Provide certification as needed to verify that allowances have not been drawn from other government sources for the same travel and halts.
**Stakeholder: Official Members of the Board**
* **Impact:**
* Reiteration of eligibility for traveling and daily allowances according to existing government rules.
* **Action Required:**
* Continue to claim travel and daily allowances as per existing government regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Rules, 1983: The principal set of rules being amended.
The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974: Central Act under which the amendment is made.
Environment and Forests Department: The government department responsible for the amendment.
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board: Consulted for this amendment to the TN Water Pollution Control Rules.
Chennai: Location where different compensation rules apply to board members residing in and outside of it.