भारत सरकार / Government of India

Daman 29^thAugust, 2022 7 Bhadra, 1944 (Saka) No. : 62

UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

Office of the Joint Secretary (PRI/RD), DNH & DD,

Secretariat, Vidyut Bhawan,

Kachigam, Nani Daman – 396210.

No. JS/PRI/Rules-DA-TA/2022/384

Dated :- 29.08.2022

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 121 (1) and (2) read with Section 120 of

the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Panchayat Regulation, 2012 (No. 5 of 2012) read

with the ―Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Adaptation of State Law and Presidential

Regulations) Order, 2020, the Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is

pleased to Notify the draft of “The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Daily

Allowance and Transportation Allowance to President, Vice-President, Sarpanch, Upa-

Sarpanch and Elected members of Panchayat) Rules, 2022” applicable to Panchayats of UT of

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and inviting objections / suggestions from the general

public.

Those who wish to file their objections / suggestions, if any, may do so in writing addressed

to the Jt. Secretary (PRI), UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Secretariat, Kachigam,

Nani Daman, Daman – 396210 within 07 days of publication of this Notification in the Official

Gazette of UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

―The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Daily Allowance and Transportation

Allowance to President, Vice-President, Sarpanch, Upa-Sarpanch and Elected members of Panchayat)

Rules, 2022‖.

सरकारी राजऩत्र

OFFICIAL GAZETTE

संघ प्रदेश दादरा एवं नगर हवेली तथा दमण एवं दीव प्रशासन

U.T. ADMINISTRATION OF DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND

DAMAN AND DIU

असाधारण

EXTRAORDINARY

प्राधिकरण द्वारा प्रकाधित / PUBLISHED BY AUHTORITY

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Short title and commencement: -

(i). These Rules may be called “The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Daily

Allowance and Transportation Allowance to President, Vice-President, Sarpanch,

Upa-Sarpanch and Elected members of Panchayat) Rules, 2022”.

(ii). They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette of Union

Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Definition: - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires –

(a)

―Administration‖ means the Union territory administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and

Daman and Diu;

(b)

―Administrator‖ means the Administrator of the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

and Daman and Diu appointed by the President of India under article 239 of the

Constitution;

(c)

―District‖ means a district specified by the Administrator by a public notification to be

district for the purpose of this Rules;

(d)

―District Panchayat members‖ means person(s) elected in the wards of the District

Panchayat through elections;

(e)

―Elected Representatives of Panchayat‖ means person(s) elected in the wards of the Gram

Panchayat / District Panchayat, as specified, through elections;

(f)

―Gram Panchayat members‖ means person(s) elected in the wards of the Gram Panchayat

through elections;

(g)

―Panchayat‖ means the Gram Panchayat and District Panchayat of DNH & DD, unless

otherwise specified;

(h)

―President‖ and ―Vice-President‖ means the President and Vice-President of the District

Panchayat respectively;

(i)

―Regulation‖ means the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Panchayat

Regulation, 2012;

(j)

―Secretary Panchayat‖ means the Secretary, Panchayati Raj Institutions, DNH & DD;

(k)

―Sarpanch‖ means the Sarpanch of a Gram Panchayat;

(l)

―Upa-Sarpanch‖ means the Upa-Sarpanch of a Gram Panchayat;

(m)

“Officer Bearer” means Elected Representatives of Gram Panchayats and District

Panchayats of UT.

(n)

“Transport Authority” means Transport Department of Union Territory of Dadra and

Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu or Transport Office of any of its District.

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(o)

“Daily Allowance” is allowance paid to Elected Representatives of Panchayats while

attending Official Tours, Functions etc. and collectively called as Daily Allowance.

(p)

“Travel Allowance” means Allowance paid to Elected Representatives of Panchayat for

reaching their destination from their place of residence.

(q)

Words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the same Meaning

assigned to them in the regulation or by any other Authority or Dictionary.

Daily Allowance and Travel Charges to President, Vice-President, Sarpanch, Upa-

Sarpanch and Elected members on Official Tour and Official Events, Functions.

(i). The Daily Allowance and Travelling Allowance of the Elected Representatives of

Panchayats shall be admissible at following rates:

No.

Elected Representative

Daily Allowance*

Travel Allowance * #

President

Vice-President,

District Panchayat

₹ 2,000

Actual Bus Fare Or auto rickshaw fare

@ ₹ 6.50 per Kilometer (for own

vehicle) OR AC Train (II tier)

District Panchayat Members

₹ 1,500

Actual Bus Fare Or auto rickshaw fare

@ ₹ 6.50 per Kilometer (for own

vehicle) OR AC Train (III tier)

Sarpanch

₹ 1000

Actual Bus Fare Or auto rickshaw fare

@ ₹ 6.50 per Kilometer (for own

vehicle) OR AC Train (III tier)

Ward

Members

Gram

Panchayat

₹ 750

Actual Bus Fare Or auto rickshaw fare

@ ₹ 6.50 per Kilometer (for own

vehicle) OR AC Train (III tier)

Note: -

(a)

Daily Allowance means charges claimable by Elected Representatives of Panchayat on

attendance of Official Meeting, events etc. and such Daily allowance includes miscellaneous

expenditure incurred towards attending such meetings and functions except travel as mentioned in

sub-rule (ii) of Rule 3.

(b)

Travel Allowance shall be claimed by Elected Representatives of Panchayat to travel from

place of his / her resident to destination for Official Meetings, Functions etc., as mentioned in in sub-

rule (ii) of Rule 3subject to entitlement or actual, whichever is less.

*The Claim shall be provided up to the limit provided above on submission of Self Certified

Claim, within a time-period of 1 month from the date of such meetings / official events / programs /

functions.

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# For Travel in own / hired vehicle the Self Certified Claim shall be made, however, such

claim shall be entertained up-to entitlement or actual, whichever is less. For claim w.r.t travel in

railways, it is mandatory to submit Tickets.

(ii). The President, Vice-President, Sarpanch, Upa-Sarpanch and Elected Members of Panchayat

shall be entitled for Daily Allowance and Travelling Allowance only for -

(a) Official meetings or official events / programs / functions of District Panchayat or Gram

Panchayat;

provided that the invitation / meeting notice of the same is issued by the Chief

Executive Officer, District Panchayat in case of meetings or official events / programs /

functions of District Panchayat and Block Development Officer / DPO in case of meetings

or official events / programs / functions of Gram Panchayat;

and;

(b) Events / programs / functions organized by Government or Government Institutions.

(iii).

The Transport Allowance applicable to Elected Representatives shall be to the extent of

entitlement as mentioned above in sub rule (i) of Rule 3 of this Rules or actual amount spent,

whichever is less on such travel.

(iv).

No Travelling Allowance shall be admissible to any Office bearer of a Panchayat if the travel

expenses are borne by State Government or other Organizations.

(v).

No claim of Travelling allowance / Dearness allowance shall be entertained in case the claims

are submitted beyond the time-period of 1 month from the date of meetings / official events /

programs / functions.

Maintenance of Daily Allowance and Transport Allowance Records and Countersignature –

(i).

An Elected Representative of Panchayat shall submit their claims of Daily allowance and

Transport allowance within a time-period of 1 month from the date of meetings / official

events / programs / functions, for Countersignature to;

(a) The TA / DA Bills of President, Vice-President of District Panchayat, District Panchayat

Members, Sarpanches and Gram Panchayat Members shall be countersigned by the Chief

Executive Officer, District Panchayat.

(ii).

Maintenance of Records-

(a) The TA / DA records of President, Vice-President and District Panchayat members shall

be maintained by the Block Development Officer or DPO or any other Officer deputed by

the Chief Executive Officer.

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(b) The TA / DA (including food, travel and accommodation allowance during travel) records

of Sarpanch, Upa-Sarpanch and Gram Panchayat members shall be maintained by the

Village Panchayat Secretary.

General—

(i).

The Secretary Panchayat may issue Orders in clarification of this Rules, if any difficulty or

otherwise arises in implementation of this Rules.

By Order and in the name of

Administrator of Dadra and Nagar

Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Sd/–

(Ashish Mohan)

Joint Secretary PRI,

UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu

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UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu

Office of the Joint Secretary (UD), DNH & DD

Fort Area, Moti Daman – 396220.

No. UD/DMN/JS/Rules-DA-TA/2022/686

Dated :- 29.08.2022

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 300 read with Section 63 of the Dadra and

Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Municipal Council Regulation, 2004 (No. 2 of 2004) read with the

―Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Adaptation of State Law and Presidential Regulations)

Order, 2020, the Administrator of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu is pleased to Notify

the draft of “The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Daily Allowance and

Transportation Allowance to President, Vice-President, Councilor of Municipal Council) Rules,

2022” applicable to Municipal Councils of UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu and

inviting objections / suggestions from the general public.

Those who wish to file their objections / suggestions, if any, may do so in writing addressed

to the Jt. Secretary (UD), UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, Secretariat, Kachigam,

Nani Daman, Daman – 396210 within 07 days of publication of this Notification in the Official

Gazette of UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

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―The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Daily Allowance and Transportation

Allowance to President, Vice-President, Councillor of Municipal Council) Rules, 2022‖.

Short title and commencement: -

(i).

These Rules may be called “The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Daily

Allowance and Transportation Allowance to President, Vice-President, Councillor of

Municipal Council) Rules, 2022”.

(ii).

They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette of Union

Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Definition: - In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires –

(a)

―Administration‖ means the Union territory administration of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and

Daman and Diu;

(b)

―Administrator‖ means the Administrator of the Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

and Daman and Diu appointed by the President of India under article 239 of the

Constitution;

(c)

―District‖ means a district specified by the Administrator by a public notification to be

district for the purpose of this Rules;

(d)

―Councillor‖ means person(s) elected in the wards of the Municipal Area through elections;

(e)

―Elected Representatives of Municipal Council‖ means person(s) elected in the wards of

the Municipal Ward, as specified, through elections;

(f)

―President‖ and ―Vice-President‖ means the President and Vice-President of the

Municipal Council respectively;

(g)

―Regulation‖ means the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Municipal Council

Regulation, 2004;

(h)

―Secretary Urban Development‖ means the Secretary, Department of Urban Development,

DNH & DD;

(i)

“Transport Authority” means Transport Department of Union Territory of Dadra and

Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu or Transport Office of any of its District.

(j)

“Daily Allowance” is allowance paid to Elected Representatives of Municipal Council

while attending Official Tours, Functions etc. and collectively called as Daily Allowance.

(k)

“Travel Allowance” means Allowance paid to Elected Representatives of Municipal

Council for reaching their destination from their place of residence.

(l)

Words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the same Meaning

assigned to them in the regulation or by any other Authority or Dictionary.

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Daily Allowance and Travel Charges to President, Vice-President, Councillor on Official

Tour and Official Events, Functions.

(i). The Daily Allowance and Travelling Allowance of the Elected Representatives of Panchayats

shall be admissible at following rates:

No.

Elected Representative

Daily Allowance*

Travel Allowance * #

President / Vice-President,

Municipal Council

₹ 1,750

Actual Bus Fare Or auto rickshaw @ ₹

6.50 per Kilometer(for own vehicle)

OR AC Train (II)

Councillors

₹ 1,250

Actual Bus Fare Or auto rickshaw fare

@ ₹ 6.50 per Kilometer(for own

vehicle) OR AC Train (III)

Note: -

(a)

Daily Allowance means charges claimable by Elected Representatives of Municipal Council

on attendance of Official Meeting, events etc. and such Daily allowance includes miscellaneous

expenditure incurred towards attending such meetings and functions except travel as mentioned in

sub-rule (ii) of Rule 3.

(b)

Travel Allowance shall be claimed by Elected Representatives of Municipal Council to travel

from place of his / her resident to destination for Official Meetings, Functions etc., as mentioned in in

sub-rule (ii) of Rule 3subject to entitlement or actual, whichever is less.

*The Claim shall be provided up to the limit provided above on submission of Self Certified

Claim, within a time-period of 1 month from the date of such meetings / official events / programs /

functions.

# For Travel in own / hired vehicle the Self Certified Claim shall be made, however, such

claim shall be entertained up-to entitlement or actual, whichever is less. For claim w.r.t travel in

railways, it is mandatory to submit Tickets.

(ii).

The President, Vice-President, Councillor of Municipal Council shall be entitled for Daily

Allowance and Travelling Allowance only for -

(a)

Official meetings or official events / programs / functions of Municipal Council;

provided that the invitation / meeting notice of the same is issued by the Chief Officer,

Municipal Council in case of meetings or official events / programs / functions of Municipal Council

and;

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(b)

Events / programs / functions organized by Government or Government Institutions.

(iii).

The Transport Allowance applicable to Elected Representatives shall be to the extent of

entitlement as above sub rule (i) of Rule 3 of this Rules or actual amount spent, whichever is less on

such travel.

(iv).

No Travelling Allowance shall be admissible to any Office bearer of a Municipal Council if

the travel expenses are borne by State Government or other Organizations.

(v).

No claim of Travelling allowance / Dearness allowance shall be entertained in case the claims

are submitted beyond the time-period of 1 month from the date of meetings / official events /

programs / functions.

Maintenance

Daily

Allowance

and

Transport

Allowance

Records

and

Countersignature –

(i).

An Elected Representative of Municipal Council shall submit their claims of Daily allowance

and Transport allowance within a time-period of 1 month from the date of meetings / official events /

programs / functions, for Countersignature to;

(a)

The TA / DA Bills of President and Vice-President, Municipal Council and Elected

Representatives of the Municipal Council shall be countersigned by the Chief Officer,

Municipal Council.

(ii).

Maintenance of Records-

(a)

The TA / DA records of President, Vice-President and Councillor shall be maintained

by the Accountant or any other Officer deputed by the Chief Officer.

(b)

The TA / DA (including food, travel and accommodation allowance during travel)

records of President, Vice-President and Councillor shall be maintained by the Accountant.

General—

(i).

The Secretary, Urban Development may issue Orders in clarification of this Rules, if any

difficulty or otherwise arises in implementation of this Rules.

By Order and in the name of

Administrator of Dadra and Nagar

Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Sd/–

(Arun Gupta)

Joint Secretary (UD),

UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli

and Daman & Diu

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