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PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT

Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servents' Conduct Rules ..

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CONTENTS

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[Part III—Sec. 1(b)

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT

Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules.

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No. SRO B-29/2019.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the

Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973.

2. The amendments hereby made shall come into force on the 05th March 2019.

Aඕඍඖඌඕඍඖගඛ

In the said Rules, -

(1) in rule 2, in sub-rule (3), for Explanation (1), the following Explanation shall be substituted, namely:-

"Explanation (1) :- The Government Servants holding posts in the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services shall be

classifi ed as follows:-

Group A : Government Servants in posts having pay levels from 25 to 32 drawing the pay of Rs.59,300 - Rs.1,87,700

to Rs.1,28,900 - Rs. 2,25,000.

Group B : Government Servants in posts having pay levels from 13 to 24 drawing the pay of Rs.35,900 - Rs.1,13,500

to Rs.57,700 - Rs.1,82,400.

Group C: Government Servants in posts having pay levels from 2 to 12 drawing the pay of Rs.15,900 - Rs.50,400

to Rs.35,600 - Rs.1,12,800.

Group D: Government Servants in posts having pay level 1 drawing the pay of Rs.15,700 - Rs.50,000.";

(2) in rule 3, in sub-rule (1 ).-

(i) for the expression "Rs.5,000/- (Rupees fi ve thousand only)", the expression "Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five

Thousand only). However, value of such gift to be accepted with the previous sanction of the Government shall not exceed

his 6 months' gross emoluments or Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten lakhs only) whichever is less." shall be substituted;

(ii) for the fi rst proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:-

"Provided that the Government Servant may accept any gift of a value exceeding Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty fi ve

thousand only) from a personal friend or close relation, on special occasions such as weddings, anniversaries, funerals and

religious functions, when the making or receiving of such gifts is in conformity with the prevailing religious or social customs

and shall make a report to the Government within one month of the acceptance of the gift However, value of such gift should

not exceed his 6 months' gross emoluments or Rs. 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten lakhs only) whichever is less.";

(3) in rule 6, in sub-rule (4),-

(i) in clause (a), for the second proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely:

Provided further that Government Servants belonging to Groups B, C and D may, with the previous sanction of the

prescribed authority as provided under sub-rule (5) of rule 7 and Government servants belonging to Group A may, with the

previous sanction of the Government, accept from a relative or a personal friend, a purely temporary loan of an amount not

exceeding Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five lakhs only). free of interest, exclusively for the purchase of fl at or ready built house

or plot for the construction of a house.";

(ii) in clause (aa), for the proviso, the following proviso shall be substituted, namely :-

"Provided that Government servants belonging to Groups B, C and D may, with the previous sanction of the prescribed

authority as provided under sub-rule (5) of rule 7 and Government servants belonging to Group A may, with the previous

sanction of the Government, borrow money not exceeding Rs. 5,00,000/- (Rupees Five lakhs only), free of interest, from any

private individual, exclusively for the purchase of fl at or ready built house or plot for the construction of a house. ":

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(4) in rule 7,-

(i) in sub-rule (1), in clause (c), for the expressions Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty thousand only)", the expression

"Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One lakh only)" shall be substituted;

(ii) for sub-rule (2), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-

"(2) A Government servant who enters into any transaction concerning any movable property exceeding his

total monthly emoluments in value, whether by way of purchase or sale, shall report to the prescribed authority within one

month from the date of every such transaction:";

(5) under Schedule 1,-

(i) in Form No. Ill. in Note (1), for the expression "Rs.1,000/-", occurring in two places, the expression

"Rs. 50,000/-"shall be substituted;

(ii) in Form No. V, in Note (1), the expression "of Rs.1,000/- whichever is less" shall be deleted.

S. SWARNA,

Secretary to Government.

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