Daily allowance and Travelling Allowance to Sarpaches

GOVERNMENT OFANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Rules - Rules underSection 268 (1) of Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act (Act No.13/94)- relating to theTraveling Allowances, Daily allowance of the Sarpanch, Upa-Sarpanch and Members of GramPanchayats under section 268 (1) - Orders - Issued.

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PANCHAYAT RAJ& RURAL DEVELOPMENT (RULES) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.141                                                             Date:18-4-2000.

ORDER:

   

Theappended notification will be published in the Extra-ordinary issue of the Andhra PradeshGazette dated the 25th April, 2000.

   

TheCommissioner of Printing, Stationary and Stores purchase Department, Andhra Pradesh,Hyderabad is requested to send 2,500 copies of Gazette Notification to Panchayat Raj andRural Development (Rules) Department.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAMEOF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

N.K.NARASIMHARAO,

Secretary to Government (PR).

To

The Commissioner of Printing, Stationary, and Stores purchase Department, Andhra Pradesh,Hyderabad.

Copy to:-

The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj and Rural Employment, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad.

All District Collectors in the State.

All District Panchayat Officers in the State.

The Director of Transactions, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. (with a request to Translate the notification into Telugu and Urdu versions And send themanuscript along with stencils  for further Action).

The Law Department.

The Finance Department.

All Sections in the Department.

// forwarded by order //

SECTIONOFFICER.

N O T I F I C AT I O N

In exercise of the powersconferred by section 268 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Act 13 of 1994)the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby make the following rules relating to the TravellingAllowance, Daily Allowances of the Sarpanch, Upa-Sarpanch and Members of Gram Panchayat

R U L E S

Short title 1. Theserules may be called the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Sarpanch, Upa-Sarpanch and Members ofGram Panchayat (Travelling Allowance and Dearness Allowance) Rules, 2000.

Travelling Allowance& Dearness Allowance to Sarpanch Up-Sarpanch and Members of Gram Panchayat:

2. The Sarpanch, Upa-Sarpanch and Members shall be allowed Travelling Allowance and Dearness Allowance as follows:-

1. If the tours undertaken within the Mandals, no Travelling Allowance and Dearness Allowance shall be paid.
2. The Sarpanch shall be eligible to draw sitting fee for attending Mandal Parishad meetings at the rates admissible under relevant rules from Mandal Parishad funds.
3. If he does not utilize the Government vehicle for journeys outside Mandal jurisdiction, the Travelling Allowance shall be as follows:-

1. By Train: Second Class Sleeper fare.
2. By Bus : Bus fares
3. By Scooter: Rs.0.55 per K.M. subject to a maximum of Rs.55/-

(Rupees Fifty five only) per day.

4. By car: Rs.2/- per K.M. subject to maximum of Rs.100/- per day.

1. Where the places are connected by Train, the journey should necessarily be performed by Train. If the Sarpanch or Upa-Sarpanch or Member performs journey by Motor Cycle or Car between such meeting propulation charges for himself, shall be limited to the Train fare entitled, whichever is less.
2. Daily Allowance: Rs.30/- (Rupees Thirty only) for each day of journey.

NOTE:- ‘DAY’means 24 hours of absence from Headquarters commencing from the minute the individualleaves the Headquarters. One Daily Allowance shall be allowed for absence of 12 hours andmore and 1/2 Daily Allowance for absence of six hours and more and no Daily Allowance forabsence of less than six hours.

Approval of journeys andsubmission of Bills:

3.(1)(a) For journeysoutside the Mandal jurisdiction but within the District, the prior approval of ExtensionOfficer (Panchayats) is necessary.

(b) For journeys outsidethe District, the prior approval of Collector (Panchayats) is necessary.

(c) For journeys outsidethe state, prior approval of Commissioner, Panchayat Raj is necessary.

(2) The Claims underthese rules shall be preferred within three months from the last day of the journey.

(3) The T.A. Bills shallbe admitted for payment only after they are scrutinized and countersigned by the ExtensionOfficer (Panchayats).

Regulation of any matter:

4. The Commissioner,Panchayat Raj and Rural Employment shall be the final authority in regard to theregulation of any matter arising out of the application of these rules.

N.K.NARASIMHARAO

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT(PR)