In exercise of the powers conferred, by Section 123 A read with Section 47H of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 (Apt Np. 38 of 1963),the Tariff Authority for Major Ports, with the concurrence of the Central Govt.,

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TARIFF AUTHORITY FOR MAJOR PORTS

NOTIFJCATJQtf

New Delh|, the 7fh February, 2001

No. D-22011/1/98-TAMP.—In exercise of the powers conferred, by Section 123 A read with Section 47H of the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963 (Apt Np. 38 of 1963), the Tariff Authority for Major Ports, with the concurrence of the Ce^traj Govt., hereby make the following Regulations governing the provisions of the l^ery ifenjfl tp its Cfrpyp 'C and (D' employees

1. Short title and Commencement

(I). These Regulations s,hall be called the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (Livery) Regulations, 2001,

(ii). They shall come into force on the date of thejr publication in the gazette of Indja.

(jii)r They shall apply to Group 'C and 'D' employees mentioned in Co|. 2 of the Schedule born on the rf gular a,flta.pjj6hment of the Authority having completed three mpnihis' service frpm the date of regular appointment.

2. Definitions

In these Regulations, unless the content otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:

(i). "Act" means the Major Port Trusts Aqt, 1963 (Act No- 39 of 1963).

(ii). "Appointing Authority" means the. Chairman or iny other officer so authorised by the Authority.

(iii). "Authority" means the Tariff Authority fpr Major Ports constituted under Section 47 A of the Act.

15 (iv). "Ch&lithiih" mettrls the ChaiCperson of the Authority appointed under Section 47 A of the Act,

(v). "DepUtatlbn" mfilahs borrowing the services of an employee of any other orflinladtlfcri by the Authority.

(vi). "UmpldyiW" mriahs the person appointed in the office of the Authority againit arty (Dost, In terms of its service Regulations.

(vli), "pQHbWft Service" means the service for which an employee receive* With the approval of the Appointing Authority his/her pay from any Source other than the Fund of the Authority.

(viii). "Ooverhrhent" rneariB the Central Government.

(ix). ''Group 'C¹ and 'ti' employee" means the same thing as specified in the Central Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1&65 as amended from time to time until defined in the Tariff Authority for Major Ports (Classification, Control and Appeal) Regulations.

(x). "Mead Of the Authority" means the Chairman.

(xi). "Head of the Office" means any officer appointed by the Authority a& Head of Office.

(xii). "Irispefcting Officer" means the officer designated by the Head of Office fCir conducting the inspection in regard to the wearing of Uniform* (and proper and neat wearing of the uniforms) by the employes to whom these Regulations apply.

(xiii). "Member" meahs the Member (including a part time Member) of the Authority appointed under Section, 47 A of the Act.

(xiv). "Public Servant" means the same thing as defined under Section 112 of the Act.

(xv). "Schedule" means the Schedule annexed to these Regulations.

3. Right to livery

The Supply of livery ittms to ah employee will be considered if it is In the interest of the Authority and shall not be claimed as a right. The Authority reserves the right to restrict or withdraw the Supply of the livery items' to Its employees whenever it deems necessary in its interest.

4. Wearing of Uniform

(I). An employee" eligible for the supply of the uniforms as per Regulation 1(111) shall attend his/her duty in uniforms and failure to do so shall Attract disciplinary action.

(II). An employee eligible for the supply of the uniform as per Regulation 1(iii) shall be required to keep his/her uniform in clean condition and to repair it at his/her own expenses whatever damage may occur to such uniforms, whether by accident or neglect or normal wear and tear.

(ili). The Inspecting Officer shall carry out periodic checks to ensure that the employees regularly attend to their duties in proper and neat uniforms.

(Iv). The Inspecting Officer shall call for the written explanation from an employee not regularly wearing uniform, and may recommend discontinuance of supply of uniform to such an employee and initiate disciplinary action against him/her.

6. Supply of Uniforms

Supply of uniforms relates to seasons. Every possible effort shall be made to supply various articles of uniforms at the commencement of the season for which these are intended. The summer and winter seasons shall be reckoned to commence from 1st April and 1st October respectively. The life of the uniform shall be reckoned on a seasonal basis.

6. Summer Uniforms

The summer uniforms shall consist of poly vastra bush-shirts and terricot pants. The cloth requirement for the bush shirt shall be 2.55 metres with 70 cm. width for half sleeve bush shirt and 3 metres for full sleeve bush- shirt. For terricot pant, the cloth requirement shall be 1.20 mtrs for one paint. As the requirement of cloth is based on individual measurement, the quantum of cloth shall be supplied accordingly. The description scale of entitlement and periodicity for supply have been indicated in the Schedule.

7. Wlhter Uniforms

For winter uniforms 2.75 metres wollen suit shall be supplied. In addition better quality of woolen jersey (one every two years), depending upon the size, shall be supplied. The description, scale of entitlement and periodicity for supply have been indicated in the Schedule.

8. Stitching of Uniforms

(i). The common categories of Group 'C and 'D' employees shall be supplied the required cloth of uniforms (Summer and Winter) to enable them to have the uniforms stitched at the rates fixed by the Chairman from time to time.

(ii). Reimbursement of stitching charges at the prescribed rates shall be made only after the stitched uniforms duly stamped with an indelible mark at. an appropriate place on the wrong side of the II stitched dress are produced for identification. The employee shall be required to produce the stitched uniforms for inspection within a period of two months from the date cloth is supplied to him/her,

(iii), The rates of stitching of various items of uniforms shall be fixed by the Chairman from time to time. These rates shall be inclusive of all stitching material like thread, buttons, pads, zipper and lining cloth etc.

9. Washing Allowance:

The common categories of Group 'C and 'D' employees eligible for uniforms shall be granted washing allowance per month at the rates fixed by the Department of Personnel and Training from time to time. No deductions on account of washing allowance shall be made for the period of any leave taken by the concerned employee.

10. Uniforms for female employees

(i). The eligible common categories of female Group 'D' employees shall be supplied saris (5 mtrs.) in light blue color in terricot synthetic fabric with matching blouses and petticoats in a period of one year.

(ii). The eligible common categories of female Group 'D' employees who may be habitual wearers of salwar-kameez and duptta shall be issued these livery items in lieu of saree, blouse and petticoat subject to the condition that the cost of salwar-kameez and duptta and the stitching charges taken together shall not exceed the cost of sarees, blouse and petticoat. The cloth of salwar-kameez and duptta shall correspond to the usual type of cloth prescribed for uniforms. The length of duptta normally be adequate for the purpose.

(iii). Requirement of cloth and specification are given in the Schedule.

11. Cost of Uniforms

The quality and specification etc. of the cloth and other articles of uniforms and their prices shall be as fixed by the Chairman from time to time. Unless indicated otherwise, these rates (prices) shall be taken as average cost including sales tax, freight charges etc.

12. Supply of shoes / chappals

The eligible common categories of Group 'C and TJ! employees shall be supplied shoes and chappals as per their size. Scale of entitlement has been indicated in the Schedule.

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13. Special shoes for orthopaedlcally handicapped

The eligible orthopaedically handicapped employees of Group 'C & 'D' shall be supplied special type of shoes (in lieu of the normal shoes/chappals), based on the Medical Certificate from the competent medical authority.

14. Supply of Cap/helmet/turban

(i). No cap shall be supplied to employees except peak-cap to the staff car driver.

(ii). Crash helmet made of glass fibre reinforced plastic in white finish conforming to ISI specifications NO. 4151 /63 shall be supplied to Despatch Rider (two wheelers). The helmet shall be liable to replacement only when it becomes necessary due to damage in accident or any other unavoidable reasons or due to normal wear and tear over a number of years,

(iii). Turbans shall be supplied only to eligible Sikh employees. At the discretion of the Chairman, turban shall also be issued to such non-sikh employees who are habitually accustomed to wearing turbans. The length of the turban shall normally be 5 to 7 mtrs. as per requirement of the concerned employees. Sikh employees shall also be supplied 1 x .23 mtrs of cloth for the purpose of 'fifty¹.

15. Withdrawal and re-issue of items of uniforms

(i). In the event of, promotion to a higher grade, dismissal, resignation or compulsory retirement as a result of disciplinary proceedings, all items of uniforms shall be withdrawn from the employee or proportionate cost thereof recovered.

(ii). All items of uniforms shall be withdrawn from the employee who is under suspension. Uniforms shall again be supplied to the employee who is reinstated in service and the period of suspension shall be excluded in determining the date of entitlement for the next issue of the items of uniforms.

(iii). The items of uniforms shall not be withdrawn from the employee who is suffering or who suffered from infectious or contagious disease or from those who die while in service.

16. Issue of items of uniforms to employees retiring on superannuation

(i). Summer Uniform --

(a). No uniform shall be supplied to an employee who is due to retire within three months from the date he/she becomes eligible for issue of uniforms.

19 (b). One set ot uniform snail be issued to an employee who is due to retire within one year (period not less than three months) from the date he/she becomes eligible for the supply of uniforms.

(c). Complete set of uniforms shall be supplied to employee who is due to retire after one year from the date he/she becomes eligible for the supply of uniforms.

(ii). Winter Uniforms -

No item of uniform shall be supplied unless it is likely to be used by an employee for at least half of its prescribed life before retirement.

17. Write off or loss of uniforms

In the cases where any item of the uniform supplied to the employees is lost due to theft or fire which was not due to his/her own negligence, the Authority may, at its discretion, supply a fresh item of the uniform on receipt of the First Information Report from the Police or Fire authorities. Action to "Write off¹ the loss of the item shall be taken in consultation with the appropriate financial authority, after the police have confirmed that there are no clues to the theft.

18. Disposal of obsolete items of uniforms

The withdrawn items of uniforms which cannot be re-issued, shall be disposed off to the best advantage of the Authority in accordance with the general instructions issued by the Government from time to time governing the disposal of obsolete stores.

19. Power to relax

. ^ S ^ t h ^ p T^ iR ' T⁶ Re9ulations' w h e r* ^e Chairman is satisfied that the operation of any of these Regulations will cause be reecordrdHShiPS " 7* F "⁰"" ^ he ^ by °r d e r" f°r ™ ° ZnuZn , '" Tt i ni' d'S p e n Se With or r e l ax t he requirement of that Regulation to such extent and subject to such exceptions and conditions ll!bZZ™T ^^ ** dea'in⁹ ^ "" CaSe in a ^ """

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20. Interpretation

If any doubt relating to the interpretation of these Regulations arises, it shall be referred to the Authority whose decision thereon shall be final and binding.

21. Residuary matters

Matters with respect to which no specific provision has been made in these Regulations, shall be regulated under corresponding provisions of the rules, regulations and instructions of the Government applicable to its employees from time to time.

22. Repeal and Saving

Any rules, Regulations and instructions corresponding to these Regulations in force immediately before commencement and applicable to the employees of the Authority are hereby repealed.

Provided that any order made or action taken thereunder shall be deemed to have been made or taken under the corresponding provisions of these Regulations.

Provided further that such repeal shall not affect the previous operation of the rules, regulations and instructions so repealed and a contravention of any of the said Rules and Regulations shall be punishable as if it were a contravention of these Regulations.

S. SATHYAM, Chairman

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SCHEDULE

FULL DESCRIPATION, SCALE AND PATTERN OF LIVERY ITEMS

COMMON CATEGORIES OF GROUPS 'C AND 'D' EMPLOYEES

23(5) (2) (3) (4) (1) 4 in 2 years

(b) 'Fifty' (for sikh

employees only)

1 in 2 years

1 pair in 2 years

2 in 3 years

2 pairs in 3 years

Winter 1. Wollen suit comprising buttoned-up-coat and pants (Blue) 2. Shoes 3. Woolen full- sleeved Jersey (Blue) 4. Wollen Socks (Blue) 5. Chevrons 6. Umbrellas

7. Blankets

2 in 2 years Nil(but from the pool) Nil

4. Chowkidars

2 for two years

2 for two years

1 pair in 1 year 4 in 2 years

Summer 1.(a) Terricot Pants (b) Polyvastra bush-shirts 2. Chappals 3. Turbans for sikhs and habitual turban-wearers.

1 in 2 years 4 in 2 years

4. (a) Kulla or (b)Fifty (for sikh employees only)

1 in 2 years

Winter 1. Woolen suit comprising buttoned-up-coat and pants (Blue)

2. Shoes

1 pair in 2 years

2 pairs in 3 years

2 in 3 years

3. Woolen Socks (Blue) 4. Woolen full- sleeved Jersey (Blue) 5. Blanket 6. Umbrellas

1 in 3 year Nil (but from the pool.)24 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA: EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC, 4] (1) (2) (3) (5) (4)

25(4) (5) 2 In 3 years

(¹) (²) 0) 2. Wbolen full- sleeved jersy

3. Woolen Socks 2 pairs in 3 years

4. Shoes (ladies) 1 pair In 2 years

5. Umbrellas

Lady employees may be supplied open neck buttoned-up jersey, cardigan type (in place of closed neck) in the same quality/price range, if so requested by any individual.

Nil (but from the pool) Nil

6. Blankets

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