Date: 2014-02-19Category: Extra OrdinaryState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
The Central Govt. hereby makes the following regulations to amend the Jharkhand Gramin Bank (Officers and Employees) Service Regulations, 2010, These regulations may be called Jharkhand Gramin Bank Service (Amendment) Regulations, 2013.
Executive Summary:
This notification announces amendments to the Jharkhand Gramin Bank Officers and Employees Service Regulations, 2010, as authorized by Section 30 of the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976. These amendments, sanctioned by the Central Government, concern the definition of "Competent Authority" and related regulations. The regulations come into force on the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
Key Points / Main Content:
Amendment Regulations:
* These regulations are called the Jharkhand Gramin Bank Service Amendment Regulations, 2013.
* The regulations shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
Definition of Competent Authority:
* The definition of "Competent Authority" in regulation 2 of the Jharkhand Gramin Bank Officers and Employees Service Regulations, 2010 is amended.
* For Officer Scale III, IV, and V, the Competent Authority is the Chairman.
* For Officer Scale I and II, the Competent Authority is the General Manager.
* For Group B Office Assistant Multipurpose and Group C Office Attendant Multipurpose, the Competent Authority is an officer not below the rank of Scale IV Officer, as decided by the Board.
Regulation 50 Amendments:
* Clauses i and ii of regulation 50 are substituted.
* The Board is the authority where the Chairman is Competent Authority.
* The Chairman is the authority where the General Manager is Competent Authority.
* The General Manager is the authority where the Competent Authority is decided by the Board under sub clause iii of clause g of sub regulation 1 of regulation 2.
Impact Analysis:
Chairman:
* Impact: Authority clarified for Officer Scale III, IV, and V employees and in certain instances related to regulation 50.
* Action Required: Exercise authority as Competent Authority for relevant officer scales and in instances related to regulation 50.
General Manager:
* Impact: Authority clarified for Officer Scale I and II employees and in certain instances related to regulation 50.
* Action Required: Exercise authority as Competent Authority for relevant officer scales and in instances related to regulation 50.
Board of Directors:
* Impact: Responsible for determining the Competent Authority for Group B and C employees and is the authority in instances where the Chairman is the Competent Authority under regulation 50.
* Action Required: Determine the Competent Authority for Group B and C employees and act as the authority in instances where the Chairman is the Competent Authority under regulation 50.
Officer Scale III, IV, and V Employees:
* Impact: Clarification on who the Competent Authority is (Chairman).
* Action Required: Be aware that the Chairman is their Competent Authority.
Officer Scale I and II Employees:
* Impact: Clarification on who the Competent Authority is (General Manager).
* Action Required: Be aware that the General Manager is their Competent Authority.
Group B Office Assistant Multipurpose and Group C Office Attendant Multipurpose Employees:
* Impact: The Competent Authority will be an officer not below the rank of Scale IV Officer, as decided by the Board.
* Action Required: Await the Board's decision on who their Competent Authority is.
Key Entities Referenced
Jharkhand Gramin Bank: A Regional Rural Bank in Jharkhand, India, which is the subject of the notification.
Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976: The governing legislation under which Regional Rural Banks like Jharkhand Gramin Bank operate.
Bank of India: The Sponsor Bank for Jharkhand Gramin Bank.
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development: An organization consulted regarding regulations for the Jharkhand Gramin Bank.
Central Government: The government body that provides sanction for regulations pertaining to Jharkhand Gramin Bank.
Jharkhand Gramin Bank Officers and Employees Service Regulations, 2010: The set of regulations being amended by the current notification.
S. VAIDHINATHAN: Chairman of Jharkhand Gramin Bank.
Ranchi, Jharkhand: The Head Office location of Jharkhand Gramin Bank.