MOST URGENT
TAMIL
NADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH
Memo.No.094813/G.44/G.441/2007,
Dated 01.08.2017.
The
TANGEDCO vide Memos cited in reference (1) & (2) pertaining to Thermal
Stations and RCC/PSC Yards has directed to award works only to those
Contractors who have EPF account number.
As
per the Act and considering the Welfare of the Labourers engaged by the
Contractors the following are to be strictly adhered to, as instructed by the
CMD.
1. To comply with
EPF & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and scheme provisions and extend
the PF benefits in respect of the contract workers engaged by the Contractors
for a specific work through the respective Contractors.
2. To entrust the
works contracts to only those Contractors who have separate main EPF code
number and to comply with the EPF Act in respect of the Contract workers
engaged for various works contracts through the respective Contractors by
stipulating the following conditions:
a)
The Contractor who desires to take up works contracts for
TANGEDCO/TANTRANSCO is required to comply with all the relevant provisions
stipulated in the EPF & MP Act;
b)
The Contractor should have taken separate EPF main code
number;
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c)
The Contractor shall be responsible for the payment of
necessary EPF contributions both Employer’s and Employee’s contribution as per
the provisions of the EPF Act in respect of the actual workers engaged for the
specified works;
d)
The contractor shall submit necessary returns to EPF
Organisation within the stipulated time as required under the said EPF & MP
Act;
e)
The Contractor shall produce the proof of payment of
contribution – both Employer’s and Employee’s contributions made to EPF
Organisation in order to claim the Bills for the respective works.
f)
The contractor shall be fully liable to meet and fulfill all
the relevant provisions of the EPF act in the respect of the execution of the
Tendered work;
g)
In case the Contractor fails to fulfill any of the statutory
provisions of the EPF & MP Act and consequently it happens that
TANGEDCO/TANTRANSCO Ltd has to meet such requirements of the said Act or
Statutory provisions in the capacity of Principal Employer, TANGEDCO/TANTRANSCO
shall make good such requirements out of the money due and payable to the said
Contractor and further the performance of the said Contractor in this regard
will be noted for all future Contracts of TANGEDCO/TANTRANSCO.
- To
include the Employer’s contribution of 13.36% of the Labour portion to the
Labour charges additionally in all the relevant works estimates.
- To
claim the works bill only after ensuring the remittance of both the
Employer’s and Employee’s PF contributions by the contractors.
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5.
Hence, it is instructed that all the Chief Engineers and superintending Engineers are directed to instruct all the contractors
who have been awarded and carrying out works in the TANGEDCO/TANTRANSCO to
contact the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, in their regions immediately
with relevant documents and obtain the main EPF code number, if otherwise, the
bill amount payable to the contractors will be withheld until producing the EPF
main code numbers and submitting the EPF paid receipts. Further the works
contracts will be considered to only those contractors who have separate main
EPF code numbers. The Chief Engineers/Superintending Engineers must ensure the
payment of EPF Contribution initially and then approve the payment of bills.
The officers concerned will be held responsible for the extra financial burden
if any, due to lapses in this regard.
6.
Hence, it is reiterated that all the Chief Engineers and Superintending
Engineers of TANGEDCO/TANTRANSCO shall ensure that the contractors under their
control have obtained their EPF numbers and the said details may be intimated
to the office of the Chief Engineer /
Personnel. Any deviation will be viewed seriously and appropriate action
will be taken against the concerned officials.
This may be treated as most urgent.
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Sd/-11.08.2017
(A.V. RAVI)
CHIEF ENGINEER/ PERSONNEL
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To
1)
All the Chief Engineers of TANGEDCO & TANTRANSCO.
2)
All the Superintending Engineers of TANGEDCO & TANTRANSCO.
Copy to :
The Chairman's
Table.
The Managing
Director / TANTRANSCO
The Director
(Finance)/ TANGEDCO & TANTRANSCO.
The Director
(Distribution)
The Director
(Generation)
The Director
(Transmission)
The Secretary
The Director
General of Police/Vigilance/Chennai-2.
The Legal
Advisor/Chennai-2.
The Industrial
Relations Advisor/Chennai-2.
The Senior Labour
welfare Officer(Nodal officer).
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