AMENDMENT TO THE TELANGANA STATE TRANSPORT SERVICE RULES, 1993.

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NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

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TRANSPORT, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT

(TR.SER)

AMENDMENT TO THE TELANGANA STATE TRANSPORT SERVICE RULES, 1993.

[G. O. Ms. No.7, Transport, Roads and Buildings (TR.SER), 28th January, 2021.]

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India and of all other powers hereunto enabling the Governor of Telangana hereby makes the following amendment to the Telangana Transport Service Rules, 1993 issued in G.O.Ms.No.180, Transport, Roads and Buildings (Tr.I) Department, dated 01.07-1994 and as amended subsequently from time to time:-

AMENDMENT

1. For rule 2, the following rule shall be substituted, namely,-

"2. Constitution: The service shall consist of the following categories of posts in the Telangana Transport Service, namely:-

Category (1) : Joint Transport Commissioner (including Secretary Regional Transport Authority, Hyderabad and Secretary, State Transport Authority, Hyderabad.

Category (2) : Deputy Transport Commissioner.

Category (3) : Regional Transport Officers including Assistant Secretaries of Regional Transport Authorities.

Category (4) : Assistant Secretaries in the office of the Transport Commissioner, Hyderabad (HoD) and Secretary, State Transport Appellate Tribunal and the State Representative before State Transport Appellate Tribunal, Hyderabad (HoD).

Category (5) : Motor Vehicles Inspector.

Category (6): Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector.

Category (7): Administrative Officer working in HoD.

Category (8): Administrative Officer working in District Offices.

2. In rule 3,

(i) in sub-rule (a), for the table thereunder, the following shall be substituted, namely,-

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Category Method of Appointment

(1)

(2)

(1) Joint Transport Commissioner : By promotion from category – 2 i.e., Deputy Transport

Commissioner.

(2) Deputy Transport Commissioner : i) By promotion from category – 3 i.e., Regional Transport Officer ii) by promotion from category 4 – Assistant Secretaries working in the office of the Transport Commissioner in the ratio of 24:1 i.e., in a unit of 25 vacancies 1st to 24th vacancies shall be filled up by category – 3 and 25th vacancy shall be filled up by category – 4.

(3) Regional Transport Officers : i) By direct recruitment.

ii) By promotion from category- 5 i.e., Motor Vehicles Inspector and category – 8 i.e., Administrative officer working in the District offices.

(4) Assistant Secretary in the office : By promotion from the category- 7 i.e., Administrative Officers of the Transport Commissioner, working in the O/o the Transport Commissioner (HoD) Hyderabad (HoD)

(5) Motor Vehicles Inspector. : By Promotion from the Category- 6 i.e.,

Assistant Motor vehicles Inspector.

(6) Assistant Motor Vehicles i) By Direct Recruitment Inspector.

: ii) By appointment by transfer from the category of Transport Head

Constable of Transport Department.

(7) Administrative Officer working in HoD.

: By appointment by transfer from the category of Senior Assistant

in T.S. Ministerial Service working in the O/o Transport Commissioner (HOD).

(8) Administrative Officer working in By appointment by transfer from the category of Senior Assistant District Offices.

: in T.S. Ministerial Service working in subordinate offices of the

respective Zones

Provided that in the case of Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspectors 95% of the cadre strength in the respective Zones shall be reserved to be filled by direct recruitment and 5% of the cadre strength shall be filled by appointment by transfer from the category of Transport Head Constables in 100 point cycle, every 20th point shall be earmarked to Transport Head Constables.".

(ii) After sub-rule (a), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely,-

"(b) Appointment by direct recruitment and by promotion to the category of Regional Transport Officers shall be made in a unit of (10) vacancies which shall be substituted as follows:-

Note : If no technically qualified person is found eligible for the said post of Regional Transport Officer from the category of Administrative Officer in District Office, as on the date of DPC, the vacant point shall be filled from the category of Motor Vehicle Inspector.".

3. After rule 3, the following new rule shall be inserted, namely,-

"3-A. Appointing Authority: The appointing authority for various categories of posts covered by these rules shall be as follows:-

4. For rule 4, the following shall be substituted, namely,-

"4. Reservation of Appointments:

(a)(i) The rule of Special Representation as provided in rule 22 and 22-A of Telangana State and Subordinate service rules shall apply to appointments by direct recruitment to the posts of Regional Transport Officers and Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspectors provided that no appointment shall be reserved for the Physically Handicapped persons;

(ii) No appointment shall be reserved for the Physically Handicapped persons for the post of RTO on promotion / appointment by transfer;

(b) The rule of reservation in promotion/appointment by transfer in respect of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall apply as per the rules prescribed by the Government from time to time.

(c) The rule of reservation in appointment by transfer in respect of candidates belonging to physically challenged to the post of Administrative officer shall apply as per the rules prescribed by the Government from time to time.".

5. For rule 5, the following shall be substituted, namely,-

"5. Qualification: No person shall be eligible for appointment to the categories specified in column (1) by the method specified in column (2) unless he/she possesses the qualifications specified in the corresponding entry in column (3) to the Annexure to Rule 5 thereof.".

6. After rule 5, the following new rule shall be inserted, namely,-

"5-A. The candidate for appointment by direct recruitment or by transfer or by promotion to the post of Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector shall satisfy the following physical requirements:

(a) In respect of male candidates, the minimum height must not be less than 165cms and must not be less than 86.3 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5.00cms;

(b) In case of women candidates, the height shall not be less than 157.5 cms, and must not be less than 82.30 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5.00 cms;

(c) In case of male candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes communities and aboriginal tribes the minimum height must not be less than 160cms and must not be less than 83.80cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5.00 cms.

(d) In case of female candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes communities and aboriginal tribes, the minimum height must not be less than 152.5 cmsand must not be less than 79.80 cms round the chest on full inspiration with a minimum expansion of 5.00 cms;

(e) Must be certified to possess the visual standards specified below without glasses:

(i) Right eye : Distance vision 6/6

Near Vision 0.5 (on Snellen's Chart)

(ii) Left eye : Distance vision 6/6

Near Vision 0.5 (on Snellen's Chart)

(iii) Each eye must have a full field of vision.

(iv) Colour blindness, squint or any morbid conditions of the eyes or lids of either eye, knock knees, pigeon chest, flat foot, varicose veins, hammer toes, fractured limbs and decayed teeth shall be deemed to be a disqualification.".

7. For rule 6, the following shall be substituted, namely,-

"6. Age: No person shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment, unless he / she has completed 21 years of age and must not have completed 34 years of age on the first day of July of the year in which the selection is made.".

8. For rule 9, the following shall be substituted, namely,-

"9. Training:

(a)(i) Every person appointed by promotion or by transfer to the post of Deputy Transport Commissioner from the category of Assistant Secretaries working in the Office of the Transport Commissioner (HoD) shall undergo training for a period of six months as per the programme approved by the Transport Commissioner before they assume charge as DTC;

(ii) Every person appointed by direct recruitment to the post of Regional Transport Officer and by direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector shall undergo, immediately after appointment a course of training for a minimum period of six months in the case of RTO including foundation course three months, and in the case of AMVI as per the programme approved by the Transport Commissioner;

(iii) Every person appointed by promotion to the post of Regional Transport Officer from the categories of Motor Vehicles Inspector / Administrative Officers, shall undergo training for a minimum period of 45 days as per the programme approved by Transport Commissioner before they assume charge as Regional Transport Officer.

(iv) Every person appointed by promotion or by transfer to the post of Assistant Motor Vehicles Inspector shall undergo immediately after appointment, a course of training for a period of two months as per the programme prescribed by the appointing authority;

(b) Every person appointed to the service by direct recruitment to category 3 i.e., RTO and category 6 i.e., AMVI, shall before the commencement of training, execute an Agreement on notarized bond that he / she shall serve the Department for a minimum period of three years after completion of the period of training referred to in sub-rule (a).

He / She will be liable to refund to the Government the pay and allowances or any other remuneration received by him / her in addition to the amount spent by the Government on his / her training:

(i) if he/she fails to serve the Department for a minimum period of three years after the completion of his training for any reason; or

(ii) if he/she discontinues the training or is discharged from training course for misconduct or any other reason;

(iii) if he/she secures any other employment elsewhere than the State Government.

(c) The period of training shall count for purposes of probation, increments, leave and pension.

(d) (i) A direct recruit, who is selected and appointed as Regional Transport Officer / Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector shall be eligible during the period of training for the initial Pay of the post of RTO / AMVI with usual allowances admissible at the place of training.

(ii) An Officer, who is appointed as Regional Transport Officer / Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector by transfer or by promotion shall be eligible during the period of training to the pay last drawn by him immediately before the date of appointment as Regional Transport Officer / Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector or the initial pay of the post of Regional Transport Officer / Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector whichever is higher.

9. In rule 10, in sub-rule (1), for the words "Motor Vehicle Inspector", the words "Assistant Motor Vehicle Inspector" shall be substituted.

10. For rule 11, the following shall be substituted, namely,-

"11. Unit of Appointment: For purposes of recruitment, appointment, discharge for want of vacancy, re- appointment, seniority, promotion, transfer and posting and appointment as full member to the post specified in column (1) of the table below, the unit of appointment shall be as specified in column (2):-

A N N E X U R E (See Rule 5) (to G.O.Ms. No.7, Transport, R&B (Tr. Ser) Department. dt:28.01.2021)

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SUNIL SHARMA, Principal Secretary to Government.

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