THE TELANGANA GAZETTE
PART- I EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 294 ] HYDERABAD, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2018.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
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MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
( Engg.)
PROHIBITION OF STRIKES BY THE EMPLOYEES OF HYDERABAD METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD - UNDER THE TELANGANA ESSENTIAL SERVICES MAINTENANCE ACT, 1971.
[G.O.Rt.No.842, Municipal Administration & Urban Development (Engg.), 6th October, 2018.]
Whereas, the services connected with the affairs of the State in relation to the maintenance of water supply and distribution thereof is and essential service as defined in Section 2(1)(a)(i) of the Telangana Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1971 (as adopted in the Telangana Adaptations of Laws Order, 2016 vide G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Dept., dt. 01.06.2016).
And whereas, the Government have prohibited strikes in Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board for a period of six months vide notification issued in G.O.Rt.No.198, Municipal Administration and Urban Development (Engg.) Department, Dated: 29.3.2018 with effect from 21.4.2018. The said period of six months expired on 20.10.2018.
And whereas, the Government have satisfied in public interest that it is necessary and expendient to prohibit strikes in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board for a further period of six months.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3 of the Telangana Essential Services Maintenance Act, 1971 (as adopted in the Telangana Adaptations of Laws Order, 2016 vide G.O.Ms.No.45, Law (F) Dept., dt.01.06.2016), the Government of Telangana hereby prohibits strikes in all services connected with the maintenance of Water Supply and distribution in the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board for a further period of six months w.e.f 21.10.2018.
The Managing Director, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board, Hyderabad shall take necessary action accordingly.
ARVIND KUMAR, Principal Secretary to Government.
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