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THETAMILNADUMUNICIPALPUBLICHEALTHSERVICEREGULATIONS,19701.Constitution2.Appointment3(i)AppointingAuthority4.Unitofappointment5.Age6.Qualifications7.Training8.Probation9.ReservationofAppointment10.ApplicabilityofGeneralRules

THE TAMIL NADU MUNICIPAL (NON CENTRALISED REGULAR) PUBLIC HEALTHESTABLISHMENTREGULATIONS,1976.

1.ShortTitleAndCommencement2.Definitions3.(1)Constitution4.Appointment5.ReservationofAppointment6.AppointmentofWomen7.ListofApprovedCandidates8.AppointingAuthority9.(a)QualificationsastoAge10.ClassificationofService11.Probation12.DateofcommencementofProbationofpersonsAppointedorPromotedTemporarily13.DutyinHigherPosttocountforProbationinLowerposts14.DutyonTemporaryPromotionToCountForProbationinLowerPosts15.CompletionofProbationandDrawalofArrearsofIncrements16.ExtensionofProbation17.TerminationofProbation18.AutomaticCompletionofProbation19.AppealAgainstTerminationofProbation20.RightofProbationersandApprovedProbationerstoReappointment21.DischargeorReversionandReappointmentofProbationersandApprovedProbationers22.AppointmentoffullMembers23.MembersAbsentFromDuty24.Seniority25.TemporaryAppointmentorPromotion26.GrantofLeave27.Retirement28.Re-EmploymentofPensioners29.MaintenanceofServiceBook30.AlterationoftheDateofBirth31.AppointmentinPlaceofMembersDismissed,Removed,CompulsorilyRetiredorReduced

32.ConsequencesofResignation33.ApplicationofRulesApplicabletoGovernmentServants34.PowertoRelaxRegulations

THETAMILNADUMUNICIPALPUBLICHEALTHSERVICEREGULATIONS,1970

1.TheseregulationmaybecalledtheTamilNaduMunicipalPublicHealthServiceRegulation,1970.

Constitution:Thisserviceshallconsistofthefollowingclassesandcategories:

ClassI:Category1: WomenMedicalOfficerCategory2: LadySuperintendentCategory3: MedicalOfficer

(PublicHealthLaboratory)Category4: MedicalOfficer

(I.D.Hospital)ClassII:

Category1: SanitaryOfficerCategory2: SelectionGradeSanitaryInspector

ClassIII:HealthVisitorClassIV

Category1: SanitaryInspectorCategory2: Foreman

ClassVCategory1: MatronCategory3: CinemaOperatorCategory4: FilmOperatorCategory5: ResidentMatron

2.APPOINTMENT:Appointment to the class and category specified in column, (1) of theTablebelowshallbemadebythemethodspecifiedinthecorrespondingentryincolumn(2)thereof.

THETABLE

ClassandCategory

Methodofappointment

ClassI ByDirectrecruitmentClassII BypromotionfromcategoryIofclassIVClassIII BydirectrecruitmentClassIVCategory1: ByrecruitmentbytransferfromthecategoryofFieldAssistantorSanitary

SupervisorcomingundertheTamilNaduMunicipal(Non-CentralizedRegular)PublicHealthEstablishmentRegulation1976

or

2.BydirectrecruitmentifnoqualifiedFiledAssistantorSanitarySupervisorisavailable.

Category2: BydirectrecruitmentClassVCategory1: BydirectrecruitmentCategory3: BydirectrecruitmentCategory4: BydirectrecruitmentCategory5: Bydirectrecruitment

3(i)APPOINTINGAUTHORITY:

TheAuthoritycompetenttomakeappointmentstotheclassesandCategoriesmentionedinColumn(1)belowshallbethosespecifiedinthecorrespondingentryincolumn(2)thereof:

CLASSANDCATEGORY APPOINTINGAUTHORITYClassIandIICategoryIofClassIV DirectorofMunicipal

AdministrationClassIII,Category2ofClassIVandCategories1,3,4,5,ofClassV

TheExecutiveAuthorityConcerned.

(2)TheGovernmentmayfromtimetotimeissueanyorder,clarificationofguidelinesforselectionofcandidatebytheAppointmentcommitteeinsuchcases,theappointmentsCommitteeshallfollowsuchorders,clarificationorguidelinesissuedbytheGovernment.

4.UNITOFAPPOINTMENT

TheunitofappointmentinrespectoftheclassesandcategoriesmentionedincolumnbelowshallbeasspecifiedintheCorrespondingentryincolumn(2)thereof:

CLASSANDCATEGORY UNIT(1) (2)(a)ClassIandClassII,CategoryIofClassIV AlltheMunicipalitiesintheStatetaken

together(b)ClassIII,Category2ofClassIV,andCategories1,3,4and5ofClassV

TheMunicipality

5.Age:-(a)NopersonshallbeappointedtotheClassandcategoryspecifiedincolumns(1)belowifhehascompletedorwillcompleteonthefirstdayofJulyoftheyearinwhichtheselectionforappointmentismadetheyearofagespecifiedinthecorrespondingentryincolumn(2)thereof:

ClassandCategories

Ageinyears

1 2ClassI:

Category1 40Categories2to4 25

ClassIII:38ClassIV:

Category1: 30ProvidedthatcandidateswhohaverenderedepidemicorfestivaldutyorservedundertheNationalProgrammesviz.,NationalSmallPoxEradicationProgramme,MalariaEradicationMaintenancePhase,NationalFilariaControlProgramme,YawesEradicationprogramme,shallbeentitledtodeductthetotalperiodofsuchservicesfromthisage,providedthattheperiodsodeductedwillnotexceed5years.

Category2 40ClassV

Category1 40Categories3and4 25Category5 40

6.Qualifications: No person shall be appointed to the class and category specified in column (1)below,unlesshepossessesthequalificationsspecifiedinthecorrespondingentryincolumn(ii)thereof:

ClassandCategory

Qualifications

1 2ClassI:

Categories1and2 MustpossessdegreeofM.B.B.S.,M.D.,orM.S.,ofanyUniversityrecognizedbytheUniversityGrantsCommissionforthepurposeofitsgrant;providedthatpreferenceshallbegiventoCandidatepossessingthediplomainMaternityandChildHealth.

Categories3and4 (i) Must be a registered practitioner within the meaning of the Tamil NaduMedicalRegistrationAct,1914(TamilNaduActIVof1914)

(ii)MustholdthedegreeofM.B.B.SofanyUniversityrecognizedbyUniversityGrantsCommissionforthepurposeofitsgrantorthediplomainMedicineandSurgeryoftheGovernmentofTamilNadu.

(iii) (a)Must have served as House Surgeon or House Physician or ClinicalAssistantorAssistantSurgeonorMedicalOfficerinarecognizedHospitalinoroutofIndiaforaperiodofnotlessthantwelvemonths:Providedthatacandidatewho has undergone compulsoryHouse Surgeoncy as part of the

M.B.B.Sdegreecourseshallbeeligibleforappointment:

Provided further that a candidate who has served as House Physician orClinicalAssistantorAssistantSurgeonorMedicalOfficer inarecognizedHospital for a periodof not less thanninemonths shall be considered forappointment,butshallnotbeeligible forappointment to theserviceunlessbeforethedateofsuchappointment,hehascompletedtheremainingperiodof service tomakeup a total of twelvemonths; orUndergone a course ofpostgraduatestudyinoroutofIndiaforaperiodofnotlessthanninemonths;orObtainedtheDiplomaof theSchoolofTropicalMedicineandHygiene,Calcutta,afterundergoingacourseofstudyinthatschoolforaperiodofnotlessthansixmonths;or

(b)Served asDemonstrator in aMedicalCollege for a periodof not lessthantwelvemonths;and

(iv) In the case ofCategory 3, should have aDiploma inClinicalLaboratoryScienceChennaioranyotherspecialqualificationwhichmaybeconsideredequivalentbytheGovernmentfromtimetotime.

ClassII:Categories1and2 (a)Must possess a Sanitary Inspector’s Certificate granted by the Additional

DirectorofHealthServicesandFamilyPlanning,Chennai.astheChairman,Board of Examiners, constituted by Government in this behalf; or mustpossessaHealthInspector’sCertificateawardedbythePrincipal,MedicalCollege, Trivandrum or must possess a Sanitary Inspector’s certificateawardedbytheDirectorofPublicHealth,Bombay,and

(b)MustpossessphysicalfitnessforcamplifeandsatisfythephysicalstandardprescribedfortheHealthInspectors.

ClassIII: MustpossesstheGovernmentdiplomaforHealthVisitorsgrantedbytheBoardofExaminers,Chennai

ClassIV:Category1 (a)Must possess a Sanitary Inspector’s Certificate granted by the Additional

DirectorofHealthServicesandFamilyPlanning,ChennaiastheChairman,Board of Examiners, constituted by Government in this behalf; or mustpossessaHealthInspector’sCertificateawardedbythePrincipal,MedicalCollege, Trivandrum or must possess a Sanitary Inspector’s Certificateawarded by theDirector of PublicHealth, Bombay; or Sanitary InspectorCertificateawardedbytheGandhigramRuralInstitute;and

(b)MustpossessphysicalfitnessforcamplifeandsatisfythephysicalstandardprescribedforHealthInspectors.

Category2 MustpossessknowledgeinAutomobileEngineeringwithpracticalexperiencefornotlessthanthreeyears:

ProvidedthatpreferenceshallbegiventoLicentiatesinAutomobileEngineering.

ClassV:-

Category1 (a)AsuccessfultrainingforaperiodnotlessthanthreeyearsingeneralnursingofmenandwomenandforaperiodofnotlessthansixmonthsinMidwiferytraining in both cases to be undergone in an institution approved by theGovernmentunderrule37oftherulesmadeundersub-section(2)ofsection2oftheTamilNaduNursesandMidwivesAct,1926(TamilNaduActIIIof1926),withqualificationprescribedforregistrationasNurseandMaternityAssistantunderthesaidact;or

AforeigntrainingwhichisconsideredbytheAdditionalDirectorofHealthServices andFamilyPlanning,Chennai tobe equivalent or superior to theabovetrainingorpossessionofabasicdegreeinNursingfromaUniversityrecognizedbytheUniversityGrantsCommissionforthepurposeofitsgrant;and (b) Should have served as Nurse for not less than five years in aGovernmentHospitalorHospitalmaintainedbyaLocalBody.

Categories3and4 (i)MusthavepassedIIIFormofarecognizedSecondarySchooland

(ii)Musthavepassed the examinationconductedby theGovernmentBoardofExaminers forCinemaOperatorProvided thatpreferenceshallbegiven tothosewhohaveexperiencefornotlessthanoneyearinRadioMechanism.

Category5 (i)Mustpossess trainingfornot less thanthreeyears inaGeneralHospitalofover 100 beds strength approved by the Chennai Nurses and MidwivesCouncil,andacertificateofhavingpassedtheexaminationheldattheendofthesaidcourseoftraining:

(ii)Mustpossessat leastonecertificate in section1-A,or1-B,or1-Cof theRegisterofNursesunder theTamilNaduNursesandMidwivesAct,1926(TamilNaduActIIIof1926)and

(iii)Mustpossess training fornot less thanoneyear inPublicHealthNursingInstitutionrecognizedbytheGovernmentandacertificateofhavingpassedtheexaminationheldattheendofthesaidcourseoftraining.

EXPLANATION:- (1) “A recognized Hospital” shall mean a hospital recognized by the IndiaMedicalCouncil.

(2)“recognizedsecondaryschool”shallmeanasecondaryschoolmaintainedbyoropenedwiththesanctionoftheGovernmentofTamilNaduandforwhichrecognitionhasbeenaccordedundertheTamilNaduEducationalRules.

7.Training:- In respect of persons appointed to categories 1 and 2 of Class 1without diploma inMaternityandChildHealth,theymayberequiredtoundergotheabovetrainingwithinaperiodof3yearsfromthedateofappointment.Theperiodofsuchtrainingshallbetreatedasduty.Ifaprobationerfailstoacquire the prescribed qualification, she shall not be deemed to have completed the probationsatisfactorilyandshallnotbeentitledtoappointmentasfullmemberortofurtherincrementsinthetimescaleofpayapplicableuntilandunlessshehaspassedtheprescribedexamination.Butsuchineligibilityfor increments shall not operate to postpone future increments after she has passed the prescribed

examination.Ifaprobationerdoesnotpasstheprescribedexaminationwithintheperiodof3yearsfromthe date of her appointment, she shall be discharged from the service. She shall not engage in privatepractice.

8.Probation:-Everypersonappointedtoaclassorcategory(exceptClassIIandpersonappointedbyrecruitmentby transfer toCategory–1ofClass IV shall from thedateonwhich the jointsdutybeonprobationforatotalperiodoftwoyearsondutywithinacontinuousperiodofthreeyears:

9.ReservationofAppointment:-TheruleofreservationsinGeneralrule22oftheGeneralRulesfortheTamilNaduStateandSubordinateServicesshallapplytoappointmentbydirectrecruitment.

10.Applicability ofGeneralRules:- TheGeneral rules for theTamilNaduMunicipal ServiceshallapplytothePublicHealthStaffundertheMunicipalitiesgovernedbytheseRegulations.

G.O.Ms.No.21 R.D.&L.A. Dated 05.01.72G.O.Ms.No.323 R.D.&L.A. Dated 05.03.84G.O.Ms.No.1925 H.&F.W. Dated 07.11.84G.O.Ms.No.1169 Hand&F.W Dated 16.06.86G.O.Ms.No.110 M.A.&WS Dated 26.05.93G.O.Ms.No.238 M.A.&WS Dated 14.09.94G.O.Ms.No.228 M.A.&WS(MCVI) Dated 24.11.98

THETAMILNADUMUNICIPAL(NONCENTRALISEDREGULAR)PUBLICHEALTHESTABLISHMENT

REGULATIONS,1976.

1.ShortTitleAndCommencement:-

a)TheseregulationsmaybecalledtheTamilNaduMunicipal(NonCentralised_Regular)PublicHealthEstablishmentregulations,1976.

b)Theseregulationsshallbedeemedtohavecomeintoforceonthe30thAugust1976.

2.Definitions:-

Intheseregulations,unlessthereisanythingrepugnantinthesubjectorcontext.

(1)AppointedtotheEstablishment

Apersonissaidtobe“appointedtotheestablishment”inaccordancewiththeseregulationsorinaccordancewiththeregulationsapplicableatthetime,asthecasemaybe,ifhedischargesforthefirsttimethedutiesofapostborneontheestablishmentorcommencestheprobation.

(2)ApprovedCandidate

“Approved Candidate” means a candidate whose name appears in the authoritative list ofcandidatesselectedforappointmenttoanycategory.

(3)ApprovedProbationer

“Approved Probationer” in a categorymeans amember of that categorywho has satisfactorilycompletedhisprobationandawaitsappointmentasafullmemberofsuchcategory.

(4)BackwardClasses:

“Backward Classes”means the Communitiesmentioned in Schedule I of Part I of the GeneralRulesfortheTamilNaduStateandSubordinateServices.

(5)DischargeofMemberofEstablishment:-

“Discharge of Member of Establishment” means member of establishment dispensing with hisservicesforwanttovacancy.

(6)Duty:-

Apersonissaidtobeondutyasamemberoftheestablishment:-

a)Whenhe isaperforming thedutiesofapostborneon theestablishmentor isundergoing theprobation.

b)whenheisonjoiningtime,or

c)Whenheisabsentfromdutyduringauthorisedholidaysoroncasualleavetakeninaccordancewith the instructions regulating such leave issued by the State Government, having been on dutyimmediatelybeforeandimmediatelyaftersuchabsence.

(7)ExecutiveAuthority:

“ExecutiveAuthority”meanstheMunicipalCommissionerandshallincludeaSpecialOfficeroftheMunicipalitywherethereisnoMunicipalCouncil.

(8)FullMember

“FullMember”meansamemberwhohasbeenappointedsubstantivelytoapermanentpostbomeontheestablishment.

(9)MemberoftheEstablishment:-

“MemberoftheEstablishment”meansapersonwhohasbeenappointedandwhohasnotretiredorresigned,beenremovedordismissed,orbeendischargedotherwisethanforwantofvacancy.Hemaybeaprobationer,anapprovedprobationer,orafullmemberoftheservice.

(10)MilitaryDuty:-

“Military”Dutymeans

i)dutyofanykind(includingacourseoftraining)involvingsubjectiontoNaval,MilitaryorAirForceLaw,or

ii)duty(includingacourseoftraining)withaliabilitytoserveoverseasorinanyoperationalareainNaval,MilitaryorAirForceUnityorformationorunderMilitaryMunitionsorstoresauthoritiesorinfactories,or

iii)Wholetimedutyin-

a) the civil pioneerForce, theChennaiCivilLabourUnits, or theChennaiLabourUnits forCeylon;or

b) theAirRaid precaution, or any other civil defence organisation specified by theCentralGovernment;or

c)anypostcreatedfor theefficientprosecutionof thewarof1939-1946,orassociatedwiththetrainingofwartechnicians,ifdutyinsuchpostisdeclaredbytheCentralGovernmenttobemilitaryduty.

Explanation:

NodutyshallbetreatedasMilitarydutyunlesseitherofthefollowingconditionsissatisfied,namely

i)Itmusthavebeenrenderedwiththeperiodcommencingonthe3rdSeptember1939andending

withthe21stNovember1948,providedthat,ifitcommencedonorafterthe2ndApril1946,itshallnotbereckonedasMilitaryduty:or

ii)itmusthavecommencedonanydateonorafterthe26thOctober1962.

(11)Municipality:-

“Municipality” shall mean and include every Municipality constituted under the Tamil NaduDistrictMunicipalitiesAct1920(TamilNaduActVof1920)

(12)Probationer:

“Probationer” in theestablishmentmeansamemberof theestablishmentwhohasnotcompletedhisprobation.

(13)Promotion:-

“Promotion”meanstheappointmentofamemberofanycategoryoftheestablishmenttoahighercategoryoftheestablishment.

(14)RecruitedDirect:-

ApersonissaidtoberecruiteddirectheisnotalreadyamemberoftheMunicipalEstablishment.

(15)Reversion:-

“Reversion”shallmeanthereversionofamemberofacategoryoftheestablishmenttoalowercategoryforwantofvacancy.

(16)ScheduledCastes:-

“ScheduledCastes”meanstheCommunitiesmentionedandincludedfromtimetotimeinpartAofScheduleIIofPart1oftheGeneralRulesoftheTamilNaduStateandSubordinateServices.

Explanation:-

Nopersonwhoprofessesa religiondifferent fromHinduismshallbedeemed tobeamemberofascheduledcaste.

(17)ScheduledTribes:-

“ScheduledTribes”meansthecommunitiesmentionedandsuchothercommunitiesincludedfromtimetotimeinpartBofScheduleIIofpartIoftheGeneralRulesofTamilNaduStateandSubordinateServices.

(18)WarService:-

“WarService”means:-

a)ServiceofanykindinauditofformationliableforserviceoverseasorinanyoperationalareaorintheIndianNationalArmy(INA)

b)ServiceinIndiaunderMilitary,Munitionsorstoresauthoritiesorinfactorieswithaliabilitytoserveoverseasorinanyoperationalarea.

c)allotherserviceinvolvingsubjectiontoNaval,MilitaryorAirForceLaw:

d)aperiodoftrainingwithaMilitaryunitorformationinvolvingliabilitytoserveoverseasorinanyoperationalareas.

e) Valuable service rendered to the fighting forces in other ways, for example, by Way ofrecruiting.

f)ServiceinAirraidprecautionoranyothercivildefenceorganisationspecifiedinthisbehalfbytheCentralorStateGovernment:

and

I. any service connected with the prosecution of the war which a person was required toundertakebeacompetentauthorityundertheprovisionofanylawforthetimebeinginforce.

II.Serviceinanyofthefollowing:

i)Nationalwarfrontorganisation

ii)Camoflaugeorganisation

iii)Special–organisation for the production of war technicians, if duty in such post isdeclaredbytheCentralGovernmenttobe“militaryduty”

iv)Anypostassociatedwithtrainingofwartechnicians,ifdutyinsuchpostisdeclaredbytheCentralGovernmenttobemilitaryduty.

v)PostofSpecialconstableoncoastalpatrolduty.

vi)SurveyofIndia,iftheservicewastemporaryandinvolvedliabilityforserviceoverseas.

3.(1)Constitution:-

Theestablishmentshallconsistofthefollowingcategories:

No Category1. MaternityAssistant(maternityandChildHealth)2. MotorMechanic3. LaboratoryAssistant4. FieldAssistant5. Driver(Lorry,Motor,orTractor)6. BurialgroundRegistrar7. Fitter

8. Carpenter9. Hammerman10. Blacksmith11. SanitarySupervisor12. PublicHealthPeon13. Cleaner(Lorry,MotororTractor)14. BellowBoy15. Ayah,MaternityandChildHealth16. Flayer.17. Sanitaryworkers(Sweepers,Scavengers,Thotties,Cartdriver,DrainCleaners,Tankand

burialandburninggroudwatchman,andallotherSanitaryWorkersincludingthoseemployedforAnti-Malaria,Anti-Filaria,guineawormandcompostschemes).

(2)PayandAllowances:

The posts shall carry the scales of Pay, Special pay and allowances asmay be prescribed byGovernmentfromtimetotime.

4.APPOINTMENT:

Appointment to the categories specified in column (1) of the table below shall be made by themethodsspecifiedinthecorrespondingentryincolumn(2)thereof:

THETABLE

CATEGORY METHODOFRECRUITMENT(1) (2)Category5 i)Promotionfromamongcleaners,orDriver(Lorry,MotororTractor)

ii)ifnoqualifiedandsuitablepersonisavailableforpromotionbytransfer,bydirectrecruitment.

Category11SanitarySupervisor

i)Promotionfromamongsanitaryworkersandwatchmanor

Category12PublicHealthPeon

ii)Ifnoqualifiedandsuitablepersonisavailableforpromotionbytransfer,bydirectrecruitment.

Category17SanitaryWorkers

DirectRecruitment.

AllotherCategories i)Directrecruitment,or

ii)byPromotionbytransferfromthesameoranyotherMunicipality.

EXPLANATION:-

Promotion to thepostsofdriver (lorryormotoror tractor),SanitarySupervisorandPublicHealthPeonshallbemadeinaccordancewithseniority,unlessthepromotionofamemberhasbeenwithheldasapenalty.

5.ReservationofAppointment:-

Theruleofreservationofappointmentsinrule22oftheGeneralrulesfortheTamilNaduStateandSubordinate Service shall apply to appointment by direct recruitment for the posts classified underregulation10assuperiorservice.

6.AppointmentofWomen

Womenaloneshallbeappointedtothepostsintheinstitutionspeciallyprovidedforthem.

7.ListofApprovedCandidates:-

Allfirstappointmentstotheestablishmentsshallbemadebytheappointingauthorityfromthelistofapproved candidates. Such list shall be prepared by the appointing authority in accordance with theprovisions made in the regulations. Where the candidates in such list are arranged in their order ofpreference,appointmentsshallbemadeinsuchorder.

8.AppointingAuthority:-

(1)SubjecttotheprovisionsofClause-(a)ofSub-Section(1)ofSection13oftheTamilNaduPublicHealthAct,1939(TamilNaduActIIIof1939)andtherulesmadethereunder,appointmenttothepostsshallbemadebytheExecutiveAuthorityoftheMunicipality.

(2)AnappealshalllietotheDirectorofMunicipalAdministration,ChennaiagainstallordersoftheExecutiveAuthorityinrespectofappointments.

(3)“TheGovernmentmayfromtimetotimeissueanyorder,clarificationorguidelineforselectionofcandidatesbytheAppointmentCommittee.Insuchcases,theAppointmentCommitteeshallfollowsuchorders,clarificationorguidelinesissuedbytheGovernment.

9.(a)QualificationsastoAge:-

No person shall be appointed to the posts specified in column (1) of the table below, if he hascompletedorwillcompleteonthefirstdayofJulyoftheyearinwhichtheselectionforappointmentismade,theyearofagespecifiedinthecorrespondingentryincolumn(2)thereof.

Providedthattheagelimitspecifiedincolumn(2)shallnotapplytotheappointmentbytransferorpromotionofapersonintheestablishmentoftheLocalAuthorityorofanyotherlocalauthority.

TheTableNameofthePost AgeLimit.

(1) (2)1.MaternityAssistant(MaternityandChildHealth)

40

2.Motor-Mechanic 403.LaboratoryAssistant 264.FieldAssistant 265.Driver(Lorry,MotororTractor) 35(shouldnotbelessthan21years)6.BurialGroundRegistrar 267.Fitter 308.Carpenter 309.Hammerman 3010.Blacksmith 3011.SanitarySupervisor 2612.PublicHealthPeon 2613.Cleaner(Motor,LorryorTractor) 2614.BellowBoy 2615.Flayer 30

Theagelimitshallnotapplytotheappointment to thepostofSanitarysupervisororPublicHealthPeonofaSanitaryworkerorofawatchmanpaidfromcontingencies,ifhehadenteredservicebeforeheattainedtheageof26years,ortotheappointmentasSanitarysupervisororPublicHealthPeonofanex-armyman or a peon ormaistry whowas employed in connection with Air Raid Precaution or CivilDefencescheme,asthecasemaybe.

Provided that the sanitaryworker or awatchman appointed prior to 10.11.72 shall be eligible forpromotionassanitarysupervisororpublichealthpeonifhehadenteredservicebeforeheattainedtheageof25years.

ProvidedfurtherthatapersontobeappointedtothepostofAyah(MaternityandChildHealth)andsanitaryworkershouldhavecompleted30and18yearsofagerespectivelyonthefirstdayofJulyoftheyearinwhichtheSelectionforappointmentismade.

Provided that in the case of Scheduled castes and Scheduled Tribes the maximum age limit forappointmentinthePublicHealthEstablishmentoflocalbodyinrespectofpostsmentionedinitems3,4,61014and16ofthetableis31years:ProvidedalsothatpersonswhoaredemobilizedfromtheArmy.NavyofAirForceandwhohavenotcompleted45yearsofageincaseofsuchdemolishedpersonsnotbelongingtoScheduledCastes,ScheduledTribesorbackwardclasses,and50yearsofageinthecaseofdemobilisedpersonsofScheduledCastesScheduledTribesandbackwardclassesshallbeeligibleforappointment.

b)OtherQualifications:-

Noperson shall be appointed to thepost specified in column (1) of theTablebelowunless hepossessedthequalificationsspecifiedinthecorrespondingentriesincolumn(2)thereof:

Nameofthepost Qualifications(1) (2)1.MaternityAssistant

MustpossessamidwiferyoranAuxiliaryNurses/MidwiferyDiploma,andmusthaveregisteredasmidwifeoranAuxiliaryNurseundertheTamilNaduNursesandMidwivesAct1926.(TamilNaduActIIIof1926).PreferencehowevershallbegiventothecandidatestrainedasGovernmentstipendiaries.

2.MotorMechanic i)Musthavehadexperienceforaperiodofnotlessthan5yearsinaworkshoporworkplaceundertakingrepairstoautomobiles;and

ii)Mustpossessalicencefordrivingheavytransportvehicles.

3.LaboratoryAssistant

i)MustpossessacompletedS.S.L.C

ii)Musthaveagoodphysique,goodvisionandcapacityforoutdoorworkand

iii)Musthaveundergonethepreliminarytrainingforaperiodofnotlessthan3monthsintheregionalMalariaOrganisationatThanjavurorCoimbatoreorin the CentralMalaria Laboratory attached to the office of theAdditionalDirectorofHealthServiceandFamilyPlanning,Chennai.

4.FieldAssistant i)MusthavecompletedS.S.L.C.

ii)Musthavegoodphysique,clearvisionandcapacityforoutdoorwork,and

iii)Musthaveundergone thepreliminary training foraperiodofnot less thanonemonthintheRegionalMalariaOrganisationatThanjavurorCoimbatoreor in the CentralMalaria Laboratory attached to the Office of AdditionalDirectorofHealthServiceandFamilyPlanning,Chennai.

5.Driver i)GoodPhysique

ii)ApassinIIIformorVIIIstandardofarecognisedschool.

Explanation:-ArecognisedSchoolshallmeanaschoolmaintainedbyoropenedwiththesanctionoftheGovernmentofTamilNaduortowhichrecognitionhasbeenaccordedbytheDirectorofSchoolEducationundertheEducationalRulesoftheState.

iii)Possessionofdrivinglicenceforheavytransportvehicles.

6.BurialGroundRegistrar

MusthavecompletedS.S.L.C

7.Fitter Experienceforaperiodofnotlessthan5yearsinMotorRepairworks.8.Carpentar Musthaveservedascarpenterforaperiodofnotlessthan5years.9.Hammerman ApassinIIIFromorVIIIstandardofrecognisedSchool.i.e.,aschoolmaintained

byoropenedwiththesanctionoftheGovernmentofTamilNaduortowhichrecognitionhasbeenaccordedbytheDirectorofSchoolEducationundertheEducationalRulesoftheState.MusthaveexperienceasaHammermaninaworkingplaceforaperiodofnotlessthanoneyear.

10.Blacksmith Experienceforaperiodofnotlessthan5yearsinsmithyworks.11.SanitarySupervisor12.PublicHealthPeon

ApassinIIIFromorVIIIstandardofrecognisedSchool.i.e.,aschoolmaintainedbyoropenedwiththesanctionoftheGovernmentofTamilNaduortowhichrecognitionhasbeenaccordedbytheDirectorofSchoolEducationundertheEducationalRulesoftheState.

13.Cleaner i)GoodPhysique.

ii) A pass in III From or VIII standard of recognised School. i.e., a schoolmaintainedbyoropenedwiththesanctionoftheGovernmentofTamilNaduor to which recognition has been accorded by the Director of SchoolEducationundertheEducationalRulesoftheState.

14.BellowBoy ApassinIIIFromorVIIIstandardofrecognisedSchooli.e.,aschoolmaintainedbyoropenedwiththesanctionoftheGovernmentofTamilNaduortowhichrecognitionhasbeenaccordedbytheDirectorofSchoolEducationundertheEducationalRulesoftheState.

15.Ayah(MaternityandChildHealth)

MustbeabletoreadandWriteTamil.

16.Flayer i) A pass in III Form orVIII Standard of a recognised School, i.e., a schoolmaintainedbyoropenedwiththesanctionoftheGovernmentofTamilNaduor to which recognition has been accorded by the Director of SchoolEducationundertheEducationalRulesoftheState.

ii)Should have undergone successfully the course in flaying conducted by theAnimalHusbandaryDepartmentoftheStateGovernment.

The qualification of completed S.S.L.C required for the post of Laboratory Assistant and BurialGroundRegistrar shallmean thequalificationprescribed inSchedule toG.O.NO.20R.D&L.Adated5.1.72.

10.ClassificationofService:-

(a)ServiceinthepostsshallbetreatedassuperiororinferiorinaccordancewiththedefinitionsofsuperiorandinferiorservicegivenintheFundamentalRulesapplicabletoGovernmentServants,unlessotherwisedirectedbytheGovernmentinaparticularcaseorcases.

(b)ServiceinthepostofBlacksmithandCarpentershallbetreatedassuperiorservicewitheffectfrom11-5-53forthepurposeofcontributiontotheProvidentFundandforleaverules.

11.Probation

1)Everypersonappointedtoapostinsuperiorserviceshall,fromthedateonwhichhejoinsduty,beonprobationforatotalperiodof2yearsofdutywithinacontinuousperiodof3years.

2)Everypersonappointedtoapostininferiorserviceshallfromthedateonwhichhejoinsduty,beonaprobationforaperiodofoneyearofdutywithinacontinuousperiodof3years.

12.DateofcommencementofProbationofpersonsAppointedorPromotedTemporarily

If apersonwho is appointedorpromoted temporarilyunderRegulation25of theseRegulations issubsequently appointed thereto in accordancewith these regulations, it shall beopen to the appointingauthoritytoallowsuchpersontocommencehisprobationfromthedateofsuchappointmentorpromotionor from an earlier date, such date not being earlier to the date of his first Temporary appointment orpromotionunderregulation25,astheappointingauthoritymayinhisdiscretiondecide.

13.DutyinHigherPosttocountforProbationinLowerposts:-

Aprobationerinanycategoryshallbeeligibletocounttowardshisprobationhisdutyperformedonregularappointmenttoahighercategoryoftheestablishment,ifany.

Nothingcontainedinthisregulationshallbeconstruedasauthorisingthepromotionofaprobationerincontraventionoftheseregulations.

14.DutyonTemporaryPromotionToCountForProbationinLowerPosts:-

AProbationerinanycategoryoftheestablishmentwhoispromotedtemporarilyundertheprovisionsofregulation25oftheseregulationstoahighercategoryshallbeentitledtocounttowardshisprobation,ifany,inthelowercategory,theperiodofdutyperformedbyhiminthehighercategoryduringwhichhewouldhaveheldthepostinthelowercategorybutforhistemporaryappointment.

MilitaryDutyCountsforProbation:-

Probationerinanypostwhohasbeenormaybedeputedformilitarydutyshallbeentitledtocounttowardstheperiodofprobationinsuchposttheperiodspentonmilitaryduty.

15.CompletionofProbationandDrawalofArrearsofIncrements:

AssoonasaprobationerinanycategoryoftheestablishmenthascompletedhisperiodofprobationprescribedintheRegulations,ortheextendedperiodofprobationreferredtoinregulation16,asthecasemaybe,theappointingauthorityshallconsiderhissuitabilityforfullmembershiptothecategory.Iftheappointingauthorityissatisfiedthattheprobationerissuitableforfullmembership,heshallpassanorderdeclaringhimtobeanapprovedprobationer.

Any delay in passing orders of completion of probation shall not monetarily affect the approvedprobationer, andarrearsof increments shall be allowed from thedateof completionofprobationas amatterofcoursesubjecttothefollowingconditions,namely:

(1)thattheprobationwouldhavebeendeclaredtohavebeensatisfactorilycompletedfromthedateorderedevenifthequestionofdeclarationofprobationhadbeentakenupearlier.

(2)thatthedeclarationofsatisfactorycompletionofprobationwasdelayedbyfactorswhichwouldnotinanycasechangethedateofsuchcompletion.

(3)Thatthepersonwhoseprobationisdeclaredtohavebeensatisfactorilycompletedwasqualified

asonthedateordered.

(4)Thatthedeclarationofsatisfactorycompletionofprobationwasnottheresultofanyrelaxationoftheregulations.

Inallthecasescomingunderitems(1)to(4)above,ordersissueddeclaringtheprobationorrelaxingtheregulationsshallincludeaspecificprovisioninregardtodrawalofarrearsofincrements.

16.ExtensionofProbation:

Iftheappointingauthorityisoftheopinionthattheprobationershouldcontinuetobeonprobationinordertoenablehimtodecideuponhissuitabilityforfullmembership,theappointingauthoritymayextendhisperiodofprobationforaperiodnotexceedingoneyear.

17.TerminationofProbation:

If,onthecompletionoftheperiodofprobationortheextendedperiodofprobation,asthecasemaybeiftheappointingauthorityissatisfiedthattheprobationerisnotsuitableforfullmembership,heshallpassanorderterminatinghisprobationaftergivingtheprobationerareasonableopportunityofshowingcauseagainsttheproposedterminationofprobation.

18.AutomaticCompletionofProbation:

Aprobationerinanycategoryoftheestablishmentshallbedeemedtohavecompletedhisprobationautomatically unless,within a periodof 6months calculated from thedate onwhichhe completed theperiodofprobation,ortheextendedperiodofprobation,asthecasemaybe:

(i)acommunicationaskinghimtoshowcausewhyhisprobationshouldnotbeterminatedisservedonhim,or

(ii)disciplinaryproceedingsareinitiatedagainsthimforcorruptionorotherseriousmisconductandheisspecificallyinformedinwritingthat thequestionofconsideringthesuitabilityoffullmembershipwillbetakenuponlyafterthecompletionofthedisciplinaryproceedings.

19.AppealAgainstTerminationofProbation:

A probationer whose probation has been terminated shall be entitled to appeal to the Director ofMunicipalAdministration.Suchappealshallbepreferredwithinaperiodof2monthsfromthedateonwhichtheorderofterminationofprobationiscommunicatedtohim:

Provided that the appellete authoritymay, in his discretion, extend the aforesaid period beyond 2months.

20.RightofProbationersandApprovedProbationerstoReappointment:

A vacancy in any category shall not be filled by the appointment of a person who has not yetcommenced his probation in such category, when an approved probationer or probationer therein isavailableforsuchappointment.

21.DischargeorReversionandReappointmentofProbationersandApprovedProbationers:

Probationersandapprovedprobationersshallberevertedordischargedforwantofvacancyin thefollowingorder:

First–Theprobationersintheordersofjuniority.

Second–Theapprovedprobationersintheorderofjuniority.

22.AppointmentoffullMembers:

The senior-most approved probationer in a category of the establishment shall, at the earliestopportunity, be appointed as full member in a substantive vacancy existing in such category. If thesubstantivevacancyexistsfromadatepriortothedateofcompletionofprobation,heshallbeappointedretrospectivelyasafullmemberfromsuchdate,providedthatnopersonshallbeappointedfromadatewhichisearliertothedateonwhichhecommencedprobation:

Providedthatwhereapersonwhoisonprobationorwhohascompletedhisperiodofprobationinapostisdeputedformilitaryduty,heshallbeconfirmedattheearliestopportunityassoonasasubstantivevacancyarisesinthepostwhileheisonmilitarydutyorafterhisreturnfromsuchduty,inpreferencetoallpersonswhosedateoffirstappointmentinthatpostotherthantheappointmentreferredtoinregulation25 is later than his, subject in the case of person on probation to the condition that he shall, after thecompletionofhismilitaryduty,undergoandsatisfactorilycompletesuchportion,ifany,oftheprescribedperiodofprobationasremainsaftercountingtheperiodofmilitaryduty.

23.MembersAbsentFromDuty:

Theabsenceofamemberoftheestablishmentfromdutywhetheronleaveandwhetherhislieninapostborneonthecategoryoftheestablishmentissuspendedornotshallnot,ifheisotherwisefit,renderhimineligibleinhisturn.

(a) for reappointment to substantive or officiating vacancy in the post in which he may be aprobationeroranapprovedprobationer:

(b)forpromotionfromlowertoahighercategoryintheestablishment,asthecasemaybe,inthesamemannerasifhehadnotbeenabsent.Heshallbeentitledtoalltheprivelagesinrespectofappointment,seniority,probationandappointmentasfullmemberwhichhewouldhaveenjoyedbutforhisabsence,subjecttohiscompletingsatisfactorilytheperiodofprobationonhisreturn.

24.Seniority:

Theseniorityofapersonappointedtoanycategoryshallbedeterminedwithreferencetohisrankinthelistofapprovedcandidates.

Providedthattheseniorityofapersonwhowasalreadyamemberoftheestablishmentonthedateofissueof these regulations shallbedeterminedwith reference to thedateofhis first appointment to theestablishment.

25.TemporaryAppointmentorPromotion:

(1)If,owingtoanemergencyorforadministrativereasons,it isnecessarytoappointorpromoteapersonotherwisethaninaccordancewiththeseregulations,theappointingauthoritymay,forreasonstobeclearlyrecordedinwriting,appointorpromotetemporarilyapersonwhomheconsiderssuitable;butthe person so appointed or promoted shall not be regarded as probationer in the post towhich he isappointedorpromoted,orbeenentitledtofutureappointment,andshallbereplacedassoonaspossiblebyacandidatequalifiedtoholdapostundertheseregulations.

Providedthattheappointmentmadeunderthisclauseshallnotexceedaperiodofoneyearatatime:

ProvidedfurtherthatthepriorapprovaloftheDirectorofMunicipalAdministrationshallbeobtainedwhentheperiodofappointmentexceedsoneyearforwhichpurposetheappointingauthorityconcernedshall promptly intimate the fact to theDirector ofMunicipalAdministration as soon as an unqualifiedcandidateisappointedtoapost.

(2)Where it is necessary to appoint amember of the establishment againstwhom an enquiry intoallegationofcorruptionormisconductispending,theappointingauthoritymayappointhimtemporarilypendingenquiryintothechargesagainsthim.Thepersonsoappointedorpromotedtemporarilyshallnotberegardedasprobationerinthatcategory,andheshallbepaidhissubstantivepayortheminimuminthetimescaleofpayapplicabletothepost,whicheverishigher.

26.GrantofLeave:

TheExecutiveAuthorityshallbetheauthoritycompetenttograntleave.

27.Retirement:

No member of the establishment other than a person belonging to the inferior services shall beretainedinserviceafterhehasattainedtheageof58years.Amemberbelongingtotheinferiorserviceshallnotberetainedinserviceafterhehasattainedtheageof60years.

28.Re-EmploymentofPensioners:

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these regulations, the State Government shall have thepowertore-employanypersonwhohasretiredfromtheservice.There-employmentofsuchpersonshallnot be regarded as a first appointment to the establishment, nor shall it confer on him the status of amemberoftheestablishment.

29.MaintenanceofServiceBook:

(a) A service book shall be maintained in such form and manner as may be laid down by theGovernmentforeverymemberoftheestablishmentwhoisentitledtosubscribetotheGeneralProvidedFund,maintainedbytheMunicipality.

(b) The appointing authority shall be responsible for the correct and upto-datemaintenance of theService book, andhe shall record an annual certificate of verification in the service book as early aspossibleafterthecloseoftheyear.

30.AlterationoftheDateofBirth:

(1)ThedateofbirthofthememberoftheestablishmentalreadyenteredintheServiceBookshallnotbe altered except with the previous sanction or under the direction of the Director of MunicipalAdministration.

(2)Anapplicationforalterationofdateofbirthshallbeentertainedifitismadewithin5yearsafterthememberhas entered the service.Anyapplication receivedafter5years entry into service shall besummarilyrejected.

(3) An application received for the alteration of date of birth shall be forwarded to the RevenuedepartmentfornecessaryenquiryandreportbyanofficeroftheRevenuedepartmentnotbelowtherankofDeputyCollectorof theDistrict.On receiptof the report, theDirectorofMunicipalAdministrationshalldecidewhetherthealterationofdateofbirthmaybepermittedortheapplicationmayberejected.TheordersoftheDirectorofMunicipalAdministrationshallbefinal.

(4)Theprocedurelaiddowninclause(3)shallbefollowedinallcaseswherealterationofdateofbirthisproposedsuomotobytheappointingauthorityonthebasisofmedicalopinionintheabsenceofanyotherauthoritativerecords.

31.AppointmentinPlaceofMembersDismissed,Removed,CompulsorilyRetiredorReduced

Where a personhas beendismissed, removed, compulsorily, retiredor substantively reduced fromany category, no vacancy caused thereby arising substantively in such category shall be substantivelyfilled to the prejudice of such person until the expiry of a period of one year from the date of suchdismissal, removal, compulsory retirement or reduction or until the appeal, if any preferred by himagainstsuchdismissal,removal,compulsoryretirementorreductionisdecided,whicheverislater.

32.ConsequencesofResignation:

Amemberoftheestablishmentshall,ifheresignshisappointment,forfeitsallhispreviousservice.The re-appointment of such persons shall be treated in the same way as first appointment to theestablishmentbydirect recruitment and the regulationsgoverning suchappointment shall apply, andonsuchreappointment,heshallnotbeentitledtocountanyportionofhispreviousserviceforanybenefitorconcessionadmissibleunderanyruleororderorregulation.

33.ApplicationofRulesApplicabletoGovernmentServants:

(a)Inmattersinrespectofwhichnoprovisionhasbeenmadeintheseregulations,everymemberoftheserviceshallbegovernedbytheprovisionsoftherulesapplicabletogovernmentservantsofsimilarstatusandstanding.

(b)IfdoubtordifficultyarisesintheapplicationoftheseregulationstothemembersofthePublic-Healthestablishment,thenthemattermaybereferredtoGovernment,andthedecisionoftheGovernmentshallbefinal.

34.PowertoRelaxRegulations:

Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, theStateGovernment shall havepower todealwiththecaseofanypersonwhohasservedintheMunicipalEstablishmentoranycandidateorclassofcandidatesforappointmenttotheMunicipalEstablishmentinsuchmannerasmayappeartothemtobejustandequitable.

Providedthatwhereanysuchregulationisapplicableinthecaseofanypersonorclassorpersons,thecaseshallnotbedealtwithinanymannerlessfavourabletohimorthemthanthatprovidedbythatregulation.

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