Masdoor Promotion to the post of Helper

:: TAMIL NADU GENERATION & DISTRIBUTION  CORPORATION ::

 (ABSTRACT)

Mazdoor promotion to the post of Helper - Relaxation of qualification - Approval accorded - Orders - Issued.

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(Administrative Branch)

(Per.) FB TANGEDCO Proceedings No.  :  9

Dated  :  23.05.2012 Nandhana Aandu, Vaigasi :  10 Thiruvalluvar Aandu  :  2043

READ  :

1	Per B.P. (FB) No.37	dated 29.10.05
2	Per B.P. (FB) No.42	dated 06.09.07
3	Per B.P. (FB) No.44	dated 06.09.07
4	Per B.P. (FB) No.45	dated 06.09.07
5	Item No. 25 - Extract of the Minutes of the 22nd Meeting of the TANGEDCO held on 06.03.12

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PROCEEDINGS  :

          (1)     Based on the 12(3) settlement dt.10.08.07 signed before the Commissioner of Labour, the TNEB issued orders for revival of the post of Mazdoor and for absorption of contract labourers who have worked continuously in Distribution Circles, General Construction Circles and Wind Energy Development Circles as Mazdoor, Helper cum Meter Reader and Assessor Grade - II in a phased manner vide B.Ps. read above.  As per these orders, the contract labourers whose qualification is below 10th standard and 'nil' qualification have been appointed to the post of Mazdoor vide B.P. (3) read above.

          (2)     Further as per the said settlement, the Board has also issued orders prescribing 2 years of service to the Mazdoors for their next promotion vide B.P. (4) read above.

          (3)     The above said settlement was challenged by the unions in the Hon'ble High Court/ Madras and then in the Hon'ble Supreme Court.  Finally the Divisional Bench of the Hon'ble High Court/ Madras have passed orders in W.P. No.1302 dt.24.10.08 among other things upholding the settlement into.

          (4)     However, various unions in the TANGEDCO have represented to consider the promotion of the Mazdoor appointed as per 12(3) settlement as provided in the settlement.    The representation of the Unions have been carefully examined by the TANGEDCO.

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The qualification of NTC/ NAC for the post of Helper was prescribed vide B.P. (FB) No.38 dt.23.05.86 and the amendment to Service Regulation 94 (a) of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Service Regulation was also issued.  Subsequently, the issue of the revised qualification of NTC/NAC for the post of Helpers was taken up by the Unions in the High Court and then in the Supreme Court.  The Supreme Court appointed Justice Khalid Commission to examine the matter and give its report.  The Justice Khalid Commission gave its report dt.11.12.91 in the SLP No. 1820/90 and the same was issued by the Supreme Court.  Thus the report of Justice Khalid Commission became the order of Supreme Court.

          5)       Prior to the 12 (3) settlement the initial level category in RWE is Helper and the earlier absorption of contract labourers as per the Justice Khalid Commission's report and as per the orders of the Board was therefore made to the post of Helper.  However, due to acute financial stringency and due to administrative reasons the TNEB passed orders for revival of the post of Mazdoor in a lesser scale of pay and to consider them for promotion after 2 years service.  Therefore the Mazdoor appointed as per the 12 (3) settlement are eligible to be considered for promotion to the post of Helper.

          6)       In its report Justice Khalid Commission has observed that the workers who had worked for 2 years and more have experience to do the work expected of the skilled helpers and that the experience will compensate for the qualification prescribed. Accordingly, as per Justice Khalid Commission's report the Board has regularized the service of 13,054 contract labourers in a phased manner from 1991 to 31.03.98 by relaxing the rules relating to educational qualification and age.

          7)       In the 22nd Board meeting of TANGEDCO Ltd., held on 06.03.12, the Board has considered the representation of the unions to consider the promotion to the post of Mazdoor sympathetically and approved the proposal for the relaxation of rules relating to qualification of NTC/ NAC in favour of Mazdoors for promotion to the post of Helper in a phased manner and accordingly 6,593 Mazdoors as Helper (Field Assistant) in the first phase who are working in Distribution Circles, General Construction Circles and Wind Energy Development Circles

          8)       Accordingly, the TANGEDCO hereby direct that the 6,593 Mazdoors appointed during the year 2005 to 2007 as mentioned in the Annexure shall be promoted as Helper (Field Assistant) in the first phase in the time scale of pay of Rs.5,400 - 20,200 + 1,900 G.P if they are or otherwise suitable.

          9)       The TANGEDCO also have decided that consequent on promotion of Mazdoors, the 6,593 post of Mazdoors shall be abolished.

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          11)     The Superintending Engineers are informed that the no. of Mazdoors appointed during the year 2005 and 2007 are furnished in the Annexure enclosed.

          (12)    The receipt of this B.P. should be acknowledged.

(BY ORDER OF THE BOARD)

Sd./-xxx 23.05.12.

(S. SYED LIYAKATH) CHIEF ENGINEER / PERSONNEL

To

The Chief Engineer/Personnel, Adm.Branch/Chennai-2.

The Chief Financial Controllers/General & Revenue.

The Superintending Engineers (As per the Annexure enclosed)

                   The Superintending Engineers are also been requested to issue promotion and posting orders to the Mazdoors appointed during the year 2005 & 2007 as shown in the Annexure enclosed.

The Chief Internal Audit Officer/Board Office Audit Branch/Chennai-2.

The Residential Audit Officer/TNEB/Chennai-2.

All Chief Engineers concerned.

Copy to :

The Chairman's Table.

The Member (Accounts)

The Member (Distribution)

The Member (Generation)

The Secretary

The Director General of Police/Vigilance/Chennai-2.

The Legal Advisor/Chennai-2.

The Industrial Relations Advisor/Chennai-2.

All Deputy Secretaries/BOSB/Chennai-2.

The Deputy Chief Engineer/Adm.Branch/Chennai-2.

The Senior Personnel Officer/Labour/Adm.Branch.

The Senior Personnel Officer/Recruitment/Adm.Branch.

The Senior Personnel Officer/Inspection/Adm.Branch.

The Asst. Legal Advisor/TNEB/Chennai-2.

The Asst. Personnel Officer/Tamil Development - for publication in

                                                                   TNEB Bulletin (2) copies.

The Personnel Officer/Court Case/Adm.Branch/Chennai-2.

The Asst. Personnel Officer/Labour/Adm.Branch/Chennai-2.

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Tamil Nadu Electricity Workers Federation.

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Accounts and Executive Staff Union.

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Workers Progressive Union (LPF).

Central Organization of Tamil Nadu Electricity Employees (C.I.T.U.).

Minsara Pirivu Anna Thozhil Sangam.

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Janatha Thozhilalar Sangam.

Tamil Nadu National Electricity Workers Federation (INTUC) - 2 Groups.

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Engineers Sangam.

Tamil Nadu Electricity Employees Congress (NLO)

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Thozhilalar Aykkia Sangam (HMS).

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Engineers Association.

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Finance and Accounts Officers Association.

Bharathiya Electricity Employees Federation.

TNEB Card Billing Staff Union.

Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Dr.Ambedkar Employees Union.

Stock File.

ANNEXURE

STATEMENT SHOWING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MAZDOORS APPOINTED DURING THE YEARS 2005 & 2007

Sl. No.	NAME OF THE REGION/ CIRCLE	Mazdoors appointed during 2005	Mazdoors appointed during 2007
I.	CHENNAI REGION/NORTH
01.	Chennai EDC/North	141	70
02.	Chennai EDC/Central	285	81
II.	CHENNAI REGION/SOUTH
03.	Chennai EDC/South	350	100
04.	Chennai EDC/West	166	69
05.	Chengal EDC	44	222
III.	VELLORE REGION
06.	Kancheepuram EDC	25	32
07.	Vellore EDC	35	247
08.	Tirupathur EDC	28	62
09.	Dharmapuri EDC	48	278
IV.	VILLUPURAM REGION
10.	Villupuram EDC	53	142
11.	Cuddalore EDC	46	59
12.	Tiruvannamalai EDC	68	167
V.	TRICHY REGION
13.	Trichy EDC/Metro	106	156
14.	Perambalur EDC	19	117
15.	Karur EDC	33	57
16.	Pudukottai EDC	22	74
17.	Thanjavur EDC	25	83
18.	Nagapattinam EDC	30	228
VI.	COIMBATORE REGION
19.	Coimbatore EDC/Metro	48	41
20.	Coimbatore EDC/South	54	80
21.	Coimbatore EDC/North	45	65
22.	Nilgiris EDC	26	23
23.	Udumalpet EDC	25	120
VII	MADURAI REGION
24.	Dindigul EDC	42	144
25.	Madurai EDC/Metro	24
26.	Madurai EDC	51	171
27.	Theni EDC	14	54
28.	Ramnad EDC	17	70
29.	Sivagangai EDC	29	20
VIII	TIRUNELVELI REGION
30.	Virudhunagar EDC	18	89
31.	Tirunelveli EDC	75	215
32.	Tuticorin EDC	14	112
33.	Kanyakumari EDC	14	103

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Sl. No.	NAME OF THE REGION/ CIRCLE	Mazdoors appointed during 2005	Mazdoors appointed during 2007
IX.	ERODE REGION
34.	Salem EDC	88	331
35.	Mettur EDC	13	96
36.	Namakkal EDC	14	83
37.	Erode EDC	30	95
38.	Gobi EDC	26	58
39.	G.C.C./Chennai	-	39
40.	G.C.C./Trichy	-	46
41.	G.C.C./Madurai	-	44
42.	G.C.C./Coimbatore	-	9
43.	G.C.C./Salem	-	9
44.	Wind Engergy/T'veli	-	10
45.	Wind Engergy/U'pet	-	6
46.	P&C/Coimbatore	-	1
47.	C.M.C./Madurai	-	1
48.	H.P./Urachikottai	-	23
	Total	2,191	4,402
	Grand Total	6,593

Sd./-xxx 23.05.12. (G. LALITHA)  PERSONNEL OFFICER/COURT CASES  for CHIEF ENGINEER/ PERSONNEL