Fixation of Mutation Fee in Gram Panchayats in the State

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT

Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department – Mutation Fee – Fixation of Mutation Fee in a uniform manner in all Gram Panchayats in the State – Orders – Issued.

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PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (MPP&ZPP ADMN.) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No. 46

Dated: 10-11-2020

Read the following

1. G.O.Ms.No.39, PR& RD (MPP& ZPP ADMN) Department, Dt. 31.10.2020
2. From the Commissioner, PR & RE, Hyderabad Lr.No.5260/CPR&RE/D1/2019, Dt.05.11.2020.

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ORDER:

Government Vide Act.No.7 of 2020 have made amendment to Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 by inserting a new section i.e., 65A, introducing the concept of “Instant Mutation by Registration department through online mode in Dharani portal”, where by whenever there is a transaction in respect of any non agriculture property, the mutation of such property in Gram Panchayats Records will take place automatically and through online mode in Dharani portal.

2. In the reference 2nd read above, the Commissioner Panchayat Raj &ural Employment, Hyderabad has reported that there is no specific procedure prescribed for fixation of mutation rates in the Gram Panchayats. In the Current practice, the Gram Panchayats fix the mutation rates as per the Gram Panchayat resolution. As such, the rates of mutation are fixed differently in different Gram Panchayats without any uniformity.

3. Government after careful examination of the matter hereby order that the following mutation fee shall be collected in all Gram Panchayats at the time of Registration of Non-Agricultural immovable properties by way of Sale, Succession, gift etc.

“ 0.1% of the registration value of the property transferred or Rs.800/- whichever is higher ”

4. The Commissioner Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad / the Commissioner & Inspector General of Registration & Stamps Department, Hyderabad shall take necessary action accordingly.

( BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA )

SANDEEP KUMAR SULTANIA

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To
The Commissioner Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner & Inspector General of Registration & Stamps Department, Hyd.,
All District Collectors of the State (through Commissioner Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad).
All District Panchayat Officers (through Commissioner Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad).
Copy to
The P.S to Minister (PR,RD& RWS)
P.S to the Chief Secretary to Government,
P.S to Secretary to the Government PR& RD Department.

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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SERVICES-D) DEPARTMENT
Circular Memo.No:10445/Ser.D/2011 Dated:01-06-2011

Sub:- Public Service– Andhra Pradesh State &Subordinate Service Rules, 1996– Clarification in implementation of rue-11(b) of Andhra Pradesh State &Subordinate Service Rules, 1996– Regarding.

Ref:-  G.O.Ms.No:145, G.A. (Ser.D) Dept., dt:15-06-2004.

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In the reference cited, orders were issued amending rule-11(b) of the Andhra Pradesh State &Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 prescribing time limit to join a post on appointment/temporary appointment under Rule 10 including appointments by transfer or by promotion otherwise than by direct recruitment. As per the said rule, an employee on promotion or appointment by transfer to next higher category shall join within 15 days from the date of receipt of the order of promotion/appointment by transfer. An employee who does not join the post within the stipulated time or evades to join the post by proceeding on leave, shall lose his promotion right / offer for the current panel year and the name of the candidate shall be placed before the next Departmental Promotion Committee for consideration in the next year panel subject to availability of vacancy, if he is otherwise eligible and in case of non-selection post, the name of the candidate who does not join within the stipulated time in the promotion post shall be considered for promotion again after a lapse of one year from the date of offer of appointment subject to availability of vacancy.

2. However, it was brought to the notice of the Government that in number of cases the employees, who evades to join in the promoted posts second time also are requesting to consider their names again in the subsequent panel years.

3. Government hereby clarify that as per rule-11(b) of the A.P.State & Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 as amended vide G.O.Ms.No:145, General Administration (Services-D) Department, dated 15-06-2004, a person appointed by promotion/transfer shall join in the promoted post within the time limit of 15 days from the date of receipt of the order of promotion/ appointment by transfer. If an employee who does not join the post within the stipulated time or evades to join the post by proceeding on leave, shall lose his promotion right/officer for the current panel year and the name of the candidate shall be placed before the next Departmental Promotion Committee for consideration in the next year panel subject to availability of vacancy, if he is otherwise eligible (i.e., one time only), but not subsequent panel years. In the case of non-selection posts, the name of the candidate who does not join within the stipulated time in the promotion post shall be considered for promotion again after a period of one year only (i.e., only one time) from the date of offer of appointment subject to availability of vacancy and eligibility. The appointing authorities are requested to strictly adhere to the above rule position.

4. All the Departments of Secretariat/Heads of Departments/District Collectors are requested to issue instructions to all the appointing authorities under their administrative control to follow the above instructions scrupulously.

B. VENKATESWARA RAO,

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (SER. & HRM)

To
All Departments of Secretariat.
All Heads of Departments.
All District Collectors.
All District Judges.
Copy to the Prl.Secretary, A.P.Public Service Commission, Hyderabad.
Copy to: Law (E) Department.
SF/SC

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Joining Time

Comprehensive Guide to Joining Time on Transfers and other occasions for AP/ TG Government Employees

The joining time rules for AP / TG government servants ensure smooth transitions between posts. Joining time is granted for transfers during duty, return from earned leave (up to four months), and return from long leave or deputation abroad. Specific rules apply for remote locality transfers and surplus staff transfers. For training deputations, section officers and assistant section officers receive full joining time. Direct recruitment appointments entitle probationers to joining time and transit pay. Waiting for posting orders on return from leave allows joining time continuation. These guidelines help to government employee transfer policies Rules s effectively.

1. General Conditions
2. Specific Conditions and Exceptions
   1. Temporary Transfers
   2. Vacation Combined with Leave
   3. Training Deputations
   4. Direct Recruitment Appointments
   5. Compulsory Waiting for Posting Orders
   6. Post-Training Posting
3. Restrictions and In eligibility
4. Important Points on Joining Time
   1. Holidays Following Joining Time
   2. Single Day for Non-Residence Change
   3. Holidays and Sundays Count
   4. No Change of Office
   5. Transfer at Request
   6. Sunday Following Joining Time
   7. Commencement of Joining Time

Salient Features of Joining Time Rules on Transfers for Government Servants Explained

Comprehensive Guide to Joining Time on Transfers and other occasions for Government Employees General Conditions

1. Transfer During Duty
   Joining time may be granted to join a post to which the servant is transferred while on duty (FR 105 (a)).
2. Return from Earned Leave
Probationers and approved probationers returning from earned leave of not more than four months may be granted joining time (FR 105 (b), General Rulings under A.P. Leave Rules, 1933).
3. Return from Long Leave/Deputation
   For returns from leave, study leave, or deputation out of India for more than four months, joining time is granted from the post of debarkation or the regular post in India in case of arrival by aircraft (FR 105 (c)).
4. Remote Localities
   Joining time is allowed for proceeding to or returning from remote localities that are not easy to access (FR 105 (d) (i&ii)).
5. Surplus Staff Transfers
   Surplus staff transferred from one post to another are eligible for joining time (FR 105 (e) read with GO.Ms.No. 84, F&P dept., dt 15-4-1981).

Specific Conditions and Exceptions

1. Temporary Transfers
   No joining time is admissible for temporary transfers not exceeding 180 days; only actual transit time is allowed as for journeys on tour (FR 105 (f)).
2. Vacation Combined with Leave
   If vacation is combined with leave and the total duration is less than 120 days, joining time is allowed (Note 1 under FR 105).
3. Training Deputations
   Section officers and Assistant section officers in secretariat,superintendents and senior Assistants in the office of Commissioner of Land Revenue, and Head Quarters Staff of A.P. Ministerial Service, may avail full joining time admissible as on transfer when they are deputed to under go training as Tahsildars and Revenue Inspectors, as the case may be in the Districts (Note 2 under FR10 5 and G.O. Ms.No. 143, Finance dept., dt 27-5-1970) .
4. Direct Recruitment Appointments
   Probationers and approved probationers appointed to the same or another service by direct recruitment are entitled to joining time and transit pay but not traveling allowance (Note 3 under FR 105).
5. Compulsory Waiting for Posting Orders
   When a government servant must wait for posting orders on return from leave, and this period is treated as duty, joining time is allowed in continuation of the waiting period (Note 4 under FR 105).
6. Post-Training Posting
   Government servants posted to a place other than their old headquarters after training are eligible for joining time, which is reckoned from the date of relief from training (FR 105).

Restrictions and In eligibility

1. Extended Earned Leave
   No joining time is admissible when transferred while on earned leave exceeding 120 days (Ruling 4 of FR 106).
2. Extraordinary Leave
   Joining time is not admissible if an employee is on extraordinary leave for more than 14 days (FR 107 (b) (i)).
3. Post-Suspension
   No joining time is allowed after suspension adjudged as a specific penalty (Ruling 4 F under FR 106).
4. No Change of Building
   Joining time is not admissible when the transfer does not involve a change of building (Ruling 4 under FR 106).
5. Casual Leave
   Casual leave should not be prefixed or suffixed to joining time.

Important Points on Joining Time

General Provisions

1. Holidays Following Joining Time
   When holidays follow joining time, the normal joining time may be deemed extended to cover such holidays (G.O.Ms.No.158 Finance department, dated 26-05-1969 read with subsidiary rule 1(b) under FR 106).
2. Single Day for Non-Residence Change
   Not more than one day is allowed to join a new post if it does not involve a change of residence from one station to another.
3. Holidays and Sundays Count
   A holiday or Sunday counts as a day for the purpose of subsidiary rule 1(a) of FR 106.
4. No Change of Office
   No joining time is allowed when the change of post does not involve an actual change of office (subsidiary rule 1(a) of FR 106).

Specific Situations

1. Transfer at Request
   Joining time may be allowed for transfers at the request of the employee, subject to the authority sanctioning the transfer reducing the period if necessary in the public interest (subsidiary rule 13 of FR 106).
2. Sunday Following Joining Time
   The Sunday immediately following the joining time, when the government servant returns to duty on the following Monday, does not form part of the joining time and should be suffixed to it as in the case of holidays for leave purposes (Rule 7 of subsidiary rules under FR 106).
3. Commencement of Joining Time
   Joining time commences from the date of relinquishment of charge of the old post if the charge is made over in the forenoon, or the following date if the charge is made over in the afternoon (G.O.Ms.No.84, Finance department, dated 15-4-1981). The procedure for handing over charge on transfer and the regulation of pay are detailed in rulings 1 and 2 under FR 107.

More Details Read : Circular Memo.No:10445/Ser.D/2011 Dated:01-06-2011

Trade license issue and renewal

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT

Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department – Implementation of Ease of Doing Business reforms–Issuing New / Renewal of Trade Licenses-Orders – Issued.

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PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT (GP-FIN) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No. 52

Dated: 26-11-2020

Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.16 PR& RD (Pts.III), Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department. Dt: 10.01.1996.
2. G.O.Ms.No.430 PR& RD (Pts.IV), Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department. Dt: 22.10.1998.
3. From the Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad. Lr.No.5260/CPR&RE/D1/2019, Dated:10.11.2020.

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ORDER:-

Under Section 120 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018 Gram Panchayats are issuing new/renewing trade licenses on submission of documents depending on the nature of trade duly following Rules, procedure and Fee structure issued vide reference 1st & 2nd read above. Under Ease of Doing Business reforms, in the reference 3rd read above, the Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad has proposed that all the applications shall be submitted through online. The applications shall consist of (2) documents for issue of Trade Licenses and for auto renewal without seeking any documents and inspection and requested the Government to approve the same.

2.  After careful examination of the matter and in exercise of the powers conferred under Sub-Section (1) of Section 286 of Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, Government have approved the proposal of Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad and hence forth applicants who apply for issue of Trade License shall be asked to submit the following two documents:

1. Lease deed/Registered or Unregistered Lease deed showing legal occupancy of the applicant.
2. Identity Proof with photo such as Aadhar, Passport, PAN, EPIC, Driving License, Bank Pass book or Ration Card/Food Security Card.

3.  Further for auto renewal no documentation and inspection is required.

4.  The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment shall take necessary action to follow the above orders scrupulously.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)

SANDEEP KUMAR SULTANIA

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To
The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment,Hyderabad.
All the District Collectors through Commissioner, Panchayat Raj &Rural Employment, Hyderabad.
All the District Panchayat Officers through Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad.

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Indiramma Committees

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT

T, R& B Department - INDIRAMMA INDLU Scheme - Formation of INDIRAMMA Committees at Gram Panchayat / Municipal ward level for effective implementation of the INDIRAMMA INDLU Programme - Orders - Issued.

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TRANSPORT, ROADS & BUILDINGS (RH& C.AI) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.33

Dated:11-10-2024

Read the following:

1. G.O.Ms.N0.7, (RH& C.AI) Dept., dt.09.03.2024.
2. From the M.D., TGI-ICL, Lr No: 1116/E&P/1NDIRAMMA INDLU/2023, dt.01.10.2024.

ORDER•

In the G.O.1^st read above, Government have announced commencement of INDIRAMMA INDLU Programme for providing construction assistance of to houseless poor for construction of 4, 50,000 new houses in the 1 st phase in the State.

2.  Government after careful examination of the proposal submitted by the Managing Director, Telangana Housing Corporation Limited, Hyderabad in the reference 2nd read above have decided to constitute INDIRAMMA Committees at Gram Panchayat / Municipal ward level involving local people and other functionaries by the District Collectors and accordingly hereby order all the District Collectors to constitute the INDIRAMMA Committees for implementation of INDIRAMMA INDLU Programme with the following composition:

1. Gram Panchayat Level
   

   i.	Sarpanch / G P Special Officer		-Chairman
   ii.	Two Women from SHG group		- Members
   iii.	Three local persons of the village having interest in developmental activities (at least one member should be from BC and one member from SC/ST)		- Members
   iv.	Panchayat Secretary		-Convener

2. Municipal Ward level
   

   i.	Ward Councillor/ Corporator		- Chairman
   ii.	Two Women from SHG group		- Members
   iii.	Three local persons of the village having interest in developmental activities (at least one member should be from BC and one member from SC/ST)		-Members
   iv.	Ward Officer		- Convener

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3.  The committees shall discharge the following functions:

1. To take up awareness building activities regarding the programme on continuous basis.
2. To handhold the beneficiaries in taking up the construction of houses.
3. To act as a committee for Social Audit.
4. To report to the MPDO / Municipal Commissioner wrongful exclusion of any eligible family or wrongful inclusion of any ineligible family or any other housing related issue.

4.  The Manadal Parishad Development Officer / Municipal Commissioner shall submit the names to be nominated on the INDIRAMMA Committees to the District Collector and the District Collectors will issue orders constituting INDIRAMMA Committees in consultation with District in-charge Minister.

5.  All the District Collectors are directed to take necessary steps for constitution of these INDIRAMMA Committees by 12 th October, 2024 and organize necessary orientation programme at the Mandal / Municipal level for these committee members.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)

Dr.JYOT1 BUDDHA PRAKASH

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To
All the District Collectors.
The Managing Director, Telangana Housing Corporation Limited, Hyderabad,
Copy to:
The Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department.
The Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department.
The PS to Secretary to C.M. The ps to M (Rev, Housing & I& PR)
The ps to M (PR & RD) The ps to C.S.
SC/SF

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Family Pension Rules, Eligibility and Benefits for AP Telangana Pensioners

Family Pension Rules Eligibility and Benefits for AP Telangana Pensioners and employees . Here we can discus on Pension Rules, including the Revised Pension Rules of 1980 and the latest Telangana & Andhra Pradesh Government Order on Pension Benefits, including Family Pension Eligibility and the different between Service Pension and Family Pension. Importance of Pension Payment Order (PPO), Enhanced Family Pension, and identifies who can be a Family Pension Beneficiary. Learn about pensions for Legal Marriage After Retirement, Missing Employees Pension, and Pension for Disabled Children. Explore details on Dearness Relief (D.R) Payment and the Quantum of Pension.

Family Pension Regulations such as Family Pension Termination for remarriage, criteria for Enhanced Family Pension Eligibility, equal pensions for widows, and the Dual Family Pensions Cap. Understand the implications of Supreme Court Pension Rights and recent High Court Pension Rulings affirming the Fundamental Right to Pension. Get insights on pensions for children born after retirement, implications of a second marriage without government permission, and Pensioner Benefits After Divorce

• What is Family Pension?
• Difference between Service Pension and Family Pension
• Who is Eligible for Family Pension?
• How much is Family Pension?
• Details in PPO (Pension Payment Order)
• Legal Marriage After Retirement
• Even Without Records
• For Missing Employees
• For Disabled Children
• Pensioner's Death Day
• D.R (Dearness Relief) Payment
• Quantum of Pension
• Family Pension Rules and Regulations
  • Instructions to Download Annual Account Statement
  • How to Change Pension Account to Another District
  • How to Download Pensioners ID Card

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What is Family Pension?

If a government employee dies while working or after retirement, their family can receive a family pension. This is outlined in Rule 50 of the Revised Pension Rules of 1980 and provides financial support to the deceased employee's family.

Family Pension Rules, Eligibility, and Benefits for AP and Telangana Pensioners Difference between Service Pension and Family Pension

Service Pension: A regular monthly payment given to retired government employees based on their years of service and salary. Family Pension: Financial support given to the family of a government employee who has passed away, whether the employee was retired or still in service. Who is Eligible for Family Pension?

As per Rule 50(12) of the Revised Pension Rules of 1980 and Andhra Pradesh Government Order MS No. 315 dated 7/10/2010, the following family members are eligible for family pension:

The spouse (wife or husband) of the deceased employee or pensioner Legally separated spouse Sons Daughters Children with physical or mental disabilities Divorced daughters Widowed daughters Parents (if there are no other eligible family members)

How much Amount get Family Pension? If an Employee Dies While in Service: For the first 7 years or until the employee would have turned 65 years old (whichever comes first), 50% of the last month's salary is paid as a family pension. After that, 30% of the last month's salary is paid as a family pension. If a Pensioner Dies:

50% of the last month's salary or the current pension amount (whichever is lower) is paid from the date of retirement for 7 years or until the pensioner would have turned 65 years old, whichever comes first. After that, 30% of the last month's salary is paid as a family pension. Details in PPO (Pension Payment Order)

When the pension is granted by the AG, the PPO will note the Family Pension Beneficiary name, Enhanced Family Pension (50% for the first 7 years or until 65 years of age), and thereafter the Family Pension (30%) for life.

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Legal Marriage After Retirement

If a pensioner legally marries after retirement, the new spouse and any children from that marriage are also eligible for the family pension.

Even Without Records

Family pension must be granted even if records are not available. For Missing Employees

Family pension is paid to the families of employees who are missing or untraceable after one year.

For Disabled Children

Family pension also applies to children who are physically or mentally disabled and are unable to earn a living.

Pensioner's Death Day

The pension is paid for the day the pensioner dies, and the family pension starts from the next day.

D.R (Dearness Relief) Payment

D.R is also paid on the family pension. Quantum of Pension

Family pension recipients may also be eligible for an additional amount known as the quantum of pension.

Family Pension Rules and Regulations

Family Pension Termination for Remarriage Enhanced Family Pension Eligibility

Equal Pension for Widows

Pension Eligibility for Children and Second Wife

Family Pension for Legal Spouse After Retirement

Cap on Dual Family Pensions

Family Pension for Children Born After Retirement

Second Marriage without Government Permission

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Pensioner Benefits After Divorce

Recent High Court Ruling

Pension as a Fundamental Right Family Pension Termination for Remarriage

According to Rule 50(5)(i), if a family pensioner remarries, their family pension will be discontinued.

Enhanced Family Pension Eligibility

Enhanced family pension (50%) is granted only if the deceased employee had at least 7 years of service. For those with less than 7 years of service, only the normal family pension (30%) is payable.

Equal Pension for Widows

Rule 50(6)(A)(1) stipulates that if family pension is granted to widows, it must be paid equally to all eligible widows.

Pension Eligibility for Children and Second Wife

Under Rule 50(6)(B), if the first wife of a pensioner dies, the children and the second wife are eligible for family pension.

Family Pension for Legal Spouse After Retirement

According to Rule 50(12)(B)(I) & G.O.Ms.No. 335 F& P dated 15.9.1993, a legally married spouse of a retired government employee is also eligible for family pension.

Limit on Dual Family Pensions

As per Rule 50(10)(b)(c) & G.O.Ms.No.245 F&P dated 4.9.2012, if an individual is receiving two family pensions, the total amount is capped at ₹27,830.

Family Pension for Children Born After Retirement

Rule 50(12)(b) Note 2(III) & G.O.Ms.No.236 F& P dated 28.5.1994 state that children born after retirement are also eligible for family pension.

Second Marriage without Government Permission

According to Cir.Memo.No.4027/B/26/pension-I/87 Fin dated 20.8.1991, if a government employee married again without government permission while the first wife is alive, the second wife is not eligible for family pension.

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Pensioner Benefits After Divorce

G.O.Ms.No.20 F& P dated 24.1.1981 clarifies that even after divorce, the divorced wife and children are eligible for family pension.

Recent High Court Ruling

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently annulled G.O. 152 issued on November 25, 2019, regarding family pension regulations. The court ruled that executive orders cannot override statutory laws. It confirmed that the 1980 Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules are legally valid and do not impose conditions on widows and divorced daughters regarding pension eligibility. The court emphasized that pension is a fundamental right and cannot be restricted by executive orders.

Pension as a Fundamental Right

The Supreme Court has affirmed that receiving a pension is part of the right to livelihood and living rights, which the High Court reiterated in its judgment.

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Payment of Environment Impact fee

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT

Mines & Minerals - Payment of Environment Impact Fee @ Rs.3/- per Square feet for buildings above 10,000 Square feet of built up area, as per approved plan by Competent Authority – Orders issued- Certain Guidelines - Issued.

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INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE (MINES.I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.MS.No. 8

Dated: 24/02/2016

Read the following:

1. G.O.Ms.No.34, Industries and Commerce (Mines.I) Department, dated 17.06.2015.
2. From the Director of Mines and Geology Letter No.106/MR/2015, dated 06-11-2015 and Single file dated:30.11.2015.
3. From the Director of Mines and Geology Letter No.106/MR/2015, dated 11.01.2016.

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ORDER:

In the reference first read above, the Government, basing on the representations from Telangana Real Estate Developers Association (TREDA), Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association (CREDAI) and various Builder Associations and proposals from the Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad, issued orders to levy and collect Environment Impact Fee of Rs.3/- per square feet on built-up area of more than 10,000 square feet as an additional charge under Section 15 (1-A) (g) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 to account for any building or construction material that may have escaped levy of seigniorage charges at site.

2.  Further, the Government permitted the Builders to pay an Environment Impact Fee @ Rs.3/- per square feet for buildings above 10,000/- square feet of built-up area, as per the plan approved by the Competent Authority. However, the quarry owners who supply the building materials from the quarry leased area shall continue to pay Seigniorage Fee before dispatch of the mineral.

3.  The Environmental Impact Fee shall be remitted into the treasury in the Head of Account “0853-Non-Ferrous Mining and Metallurgical Industry, 102- Mineral Concessions, fee, rent, royalties, etc., SH(03)-Royalty on Environment Impact Fee”.

4.  Though the clear orders have been issued by the Government as above, both the Builders Associations and the executing authorities are having certain ambiguities regarding its implementation, the Government have further reviewed the subject matter and for its compliance of the orders issued by the Government.

5.  Basing on the deliberations, the Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad through reference second and third read above, has submitted proposals suggesting certain modifications to be issued, so as to have effective implementation by both the Builders as well as by the competent authority for sanctioning of building plans.

6.  The Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby decide to issue certain guidelines in partial modification of the orders issued in the reference first read above.

7.  Accordingly, the following Notification shall be published in an Extraordinary Issue of Telangana State, Gazette dated the 26th February 2016.

NOTIFICATION

   In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 15(1-A)(g) of Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, the Governor of Telangana State hereby issue the following guidelines on payment of Environment Impact Fee @ Rs.3/- per Square feet by builders for buildings above 10,000/- Square feet of built-up area, as per the plan approved by the Competent Authority.

I)  The “Environment Impact Fee” payable by the builders with built-up area more than 10,000 square feet @ Rs.3/- per square feet before approval of the building plan by the competent authority. Environment Impact Fee is payable for the entire built-up area and it includes the area meant for parking and other allied services, which include pathway. It will be clarified to builders that Environment Impact Fee is on account of Building Construction Fee.

II)  Environment Impact Fee may also be payable for the ongoing construction ventures and just completed buildings by obtaining the data from the building plan approval authorities as per the guidelines to be evolved by the Director of Mines and Geology after approval by the Government. However, in the transition period, if there is any inspection either by the Vigilance and Enforcement Department or by the Officials of Mines and Geology, such builders shall avail the One Time Settlement Scheme introduced by the Government.

III)  The Environment Impact Fee is also payable on voluntary disclosure by the Builders based on the strength of the certificate issued by the licensed engineers by the Government regarding the extent of built-up area.

IV).  Once Environment Impact Fee is paid by any Builder, the building plan approval authority shall issue a certificate in this regard to be produced by the builder before the inspection authorities from Vigilance and Enforcement Department or by the Officials of Mines and Geology.

V)  The Director of Mines and Geology shall evolve a mechanism by making available the information regarding the details of bonafide suppliers registered with the Department from time to time and ensure there is no leakage of Seigniorage Fee.

VI).  This order issued with the concurrence of Finance Department vide their U.O.No.150/10/EBS-VII/I&C/2016, dated:06.02.2016.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA STATE)

ARVIND KUMAR

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT & CIP

To
The Commissioner, Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchase (Ptg.wing),
Hyderabad for publication in the next issue of Telangana Gazette and to send 100 copies to Government.
The Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad
The Director General, General Administration (V&E) Department.
The Special Chief Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, T.S. Secretariat, Hyderabad.
The Special Chief Secretary to Government, Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Dept., T.S. Secretariat, Hyderabad.
The Metropolitan Commissioner, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner/Director, Panchayat Raj and Rural Employment Department, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad.
All the Commissioners of Municipal Corporations in the State.
All Commissioners of Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats/Gram Panchayats etc.,through the Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration and the Commissioner, Rural Development Department.
The Regional Vigilance & Enforcement Officers through the Director General,General Administration (V.&E) Department.
All the Engineers –In-Chief, Irrigation/Roads and Buildings/Panchayat Raj
All the Departments of Telangana Secretariat.
Copy to:
The Additional Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister
The P.S to Hon’ble Minister for Mines and Geology.
The P.S. to Chief Secretary to Government.
The P.S. to Spl. Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Dept.,
The P.S. to Secretary to Government & CIP, Ind & Com Dept.,
All the District Collectors in the State.
The Joint Director’s/Deputy Director’s/Assistant Director’s of Mines and Geology Dept., through the Director of Mines & Geology,
Sf/Sc.(C.No.7022/M.I(1)/2014)

//FORWARDED :: BY ORDER//


SECTION OFFICER

Amendment to Building Rules, 2012

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
A B S T R A C T

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department – Amendments to Building Rules 2012 – Orders – Issued.

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MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (M1) DEPARTMENT

G.O.MS.No. 7.

Dated: 05-01-2016

Read the following:

1. G.O.Ms.No.168, MA&UD, dt:07.04.2012.
2. G.O.Ms.No.245, MA&UD, dt:30.06.2012.

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After the formation of State of Telangana various Real Estate development agencies have been representing to the Government that some of the existing building rules framed by the State are not conducive to reach the real estate growth potential of urban areas in the State. They therefore requested in the interest of and to facilitate ‘Ease of Doing Business’ to simplify the existing building rules, give some concessions and remove certain bottle necks in the existing building rules to promote investment in Real Estate Sector in the State of Telangana.

Government after careful examination of the matter have felt that there is a need to take some steps to reform real estate sector in ‘Ease of Doing Business’ to encourage this sector to provide employment and economic growth. Therefore, to encourage the real estate sector to provide employment and economic growth Government hereby issues the following amendments to the Building Rules 2012 which were issued in G.O.Ms.No.168, MA, dt:07.04.2012 read with G.O.Ms.No.245, MA, dt:30.06.2012.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)

M.G. GOPAL

SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To
The Commissioner, Printing, Stationery & Stores Purchase Department, Hyderabad
for Publication of the Notification in the next issue of Gazettee and furnish 1000 copies.
The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Hyderabad.
The Director of Town & Country Planning, Hyderabad,
The Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad,
The Metropolitan Commissioner, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority, Hyderabad,
All Vice Chairmen of Urban Development Authorities,
All Municipal Commissioners in the State through Director of Municipal Administration, Hyderabad, Hyderabad,
The Chairman & Managing Director, TSTRANSCO, Hyderabad,
The Commissioner & Inspector General of Registration & Stamps, Telangana Hyderabad.
Copy to:
The Managing Director, Hyderabad Metro Water Supply & Sewerage, Hyderabad.
The Director General, Disaster Response & Fire Services, Hyderabad
The Law Department,
The Revenue (R&S) Department,
The Energy Department.
The P.S to Special Chief Secretary to Government, MA& UD Dept.,
The P.S to Principal Secretary to C.M
All the Section of MA&
SF/SC.

//FORWARDED ::BY:: ORDER//

SECTION OFFICER.

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N O T I F I C A T I O N

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 585 read with section 592 of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955; proviso under sub-section (1) read with sub-section (2) of sections 14, 32, 46 and 58 of the Telangana Urban Areas (Development) Act, 1975, section 56(1) of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority Act, 2008, section 18 of the Telangana Municipal Corporations Act, 1994; section 326 of the Telangana Municipalities Act, 1965, the Government of Telangana hereby makes the following amendments to the Building Rules 2012 which were issued in G.O.Ms.No.168, MA&UD (M) Dept., dt:07.04.2012 read with G.O.Ms.No.245, MA, dt:30.06.2012.

AMENDMENT - 1

In Rule 3, the sub rule (ii)(1) shall be substituted with the following:

(ii)(1) 50 m from the boundary of the river within the Municipal Corporation / Municipality / Nagara Panchayat / HMDA / UDA limits. The boundary of the river shall be as fixed and certified by the Irrigation Department and Revenue Department.

AMENDMENT - 2

In Rule 3, in sub rule (a)(iii)(2) following shall be added after the words ‘wherever feasible’:

12 feet walking/ cycling track within the 30 m buffer strip may be provided.

AMENDMENT - 3

In Rule 3, in sub rule (c)(ii) following shall be added after the words ‘as defined in the Master Plan’:

Wherever the road is not feasible below the HT line, green belt can be provided below the HT line and this will be in addition to 10% open space to be provided as per rules and for such cases, TDRs as applicable to road widening cases shall be given.

AMENDMENT - 4

In Rule 3, sub rule (b) and (f) shall be substituted with the following:

(b)   In case of sites abutting to railway property, NOC from Railway authorities need not be insisted. However it will be the responsibility of the applicants to follow the applicable rules as prescribed by the Railway authorities in their rules.

(f)   In case of sites abutting to Defence establishments, NOC from Defence authorities need not be insisted. However it will be the responsibility of the applicants to follow the applicable rules as prescribed by the Defence authorities in their rules.

AMENDMENT - 5

In Rule 3, under sub rule (j) after the clause (v) following shall be added as clause (vi):

(vi)   In case of plots abutting to the road existing all around KBR park there would be no height restriction subject to conforming to abutting road width requirement and all round open spaces prescribed for High Rise Buildings and subject to handing over required land for road widening / SRDP project of GHMC.

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AMENDMENT - 6

In Rule 5, under TABLE-III in Column-3 (viz., parking provision) against Rows 1,2 & 3 (viz., plot sizes less than 50 Sqm; 50-100; 100-200) following shall be added namely:

‘Stilt floor’

AMENDMENT - 7

In Rule 5, in sub rule (c) after the words “shall not be less than 4.5 m” following shall be added namely:

‘Stilt floor shall be exclusively utilized for parking purpose only and in case of any violation or construction in the parking area the local authority shall summarily demolish the constructions made in the parking area and impose maximum penalties as per law’.

AMENDMENT - 8

In Rule 7, the sub rule (viii)  shall be substituted with the following namely:

(viii)  In addition to the above a minimum of 2m wide green planting strip in the periphery on all sides within the setbacks where the setback is 9m and above has to be developed and maintained.

AMENDMENT - 9

In Rule 7, after sub rule (xv) the following shall be added namely:

(xvi)   Where parking floors are provided above ground floor, the height of the parking floors shall be excluded while reckoning the height of the building for the purpose of deciding the setbacks as per the Table IV.

AMENDMENT - 10

In Rule 8, the sub rule 8(k) shall be substituted with the following namely:

8(k)   A thorough public access road of 12m width with 2 lane black-topped is to be developed within the applicant’s site on any one side at the periphery / as per suitability and feasibility for the convenience of accessibility of other sites and lands located in the interior. This condition would not apply if there is an existing abutting peripheral road on any side. Concessions applicable to road widening cases i.e., grant of TDR / setback relaxations / additional floors shall be considered by the Competent Authority / Sanctioning Authority in lieu of providing the above said road.

AMENDMENT - 11

In Rule 8, the sub rule 8(n) shall be substituted with the following namely:

8(n)   10% of the site area earmarked for organized open space shall be handed over to local body at free of cost through a registered gift deed before issue of occupancy certificate and same shall be utilized as such by the respective resident society / association only. For this purpose the society / association may enter into an agreement with the local authority for utilizing, managing and maintaining the open spaces.

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AMENDMENT - 12

The Rule 11 shall be substituted with the following namely:

11. PAYMENT OF SHELTER FEE:

1. In case of Group Housing / Group Development Schemes whose land extent is more than 3000 Sq.mtrs, shelter fee shall be collected as given below. This facility will be applicable to ongoing projects also, if the developer / builder opts for it :
   

   Area	Rate per Sq. Meter
   Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Hyderabad	Rs.750
   Other Municipal Corporations	Rs.600
   Selection & Special Grade Municipalities	Rs.500
   Other Municipalities, Nagar Panchayats and other Rural local bodies falling in HMDA area/ UDA area/ Master Plan areas	Rs.400

   
   
2. The shelter fee shall be collected on 20% of total site area of the project.
3. The shelter fee so collected shall be utilized for construction of EWS housing under Urban Housing Scheme meant for EWS categories (2 bed room houses) for which a separate account shall be maintained by the local body / Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority / UDAs.

AMENDMENT - 13

In Rule 12, the sub rule (a) shall be substituted with the following namely:

(a)   ‘U’ type commercial buildings with central courtyard are allowed with a minimum plot area of 1000 Sqm with the following conditions:

AMENDMENT - 14

In Rule 14, after sub rule (g) following shall be added namely:

14-A  Encouragement for amalgamation of plots in old city / congested areas / slums. To encourage amalgamation of plots in old city / congested areas / slums, the following incentives would be considered by the Competent Authority subject to condition that the maximum plot size before amalgamation shall be 100 Sqm and minimum plot size after amalgamation shall be 300 Sqm.

1. One additional floor or TDR equivalent to one additional floor
   and
2. 75% discount in building permit fee in slums and 50% discount in congested / old city areas.

AMENDMENT - 15

In Rule 15, the sub rule 15(x) shall be substituted with the following namely:

15(x)  In case of Group Housing Buildings where there are 100 units and above, upto 3% of the total built up area (or) 50,000 Sft. whichever is lower shall be planned and developed for common amenities and facilities like convenient shopping, committee hall/ club house, crèche, gymnasium etc. as per National Building code of India (NBC) – 2005. Amenities block shall not be part of the residential blocks. However in case of single apartment block, amenities can be provided in the same block.

Contd.Page.No.5.

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AMENDMENT - 16

In Rule 16, the sub rule (e) is deleted and the sub rules (b) and (f) shall be substituted with the following namely:

(b)   Upon surrendering such affected area the owner of the site would be entitled to a Transferable Development Right (TDR) as given in Rule-17.

OR

The owner shall be allowed to construct additional floors with an equivalent built-up area for the area surrendered subject to mandated public safety requirements.

OR

The owner shall be allowed to avail concessions in setbacks including the front set-back (subject to ensuring a building line of 6 m in respect of roads 30m and above; 3m in respect of roads 18m and below 30m and 2m in respect of roads less than 18m and subject to ensuring minimum side and rear setback of 2m in case of buildings of height up to 12m and 2.5m in case of buildings of height above 12m and upto 15m and 3m for buildings of height above 15m and up to 18m).

In case of High Rise Buildings the concessions in all round setbacks would be considered subject to maintaining minimum clear setback of 7m on all sides and such minimum setback area shall be clear without any obstructions, except 2 mts wide green planting strip (where the setback is 9 m and above), which shall be soft green planting, to facilitate movement or fire fighting vehicles and effective fire fighting operation

OR

Adjustment of land value towards building permit fee and charges (only in cases where road widening is in progress).

OR

Adjustment of city level infrastructure impact fee towards value of the land surrendered for formation of new Master Plan roads / link roads.

OR

Combination of above.

(f)   The above concessions shall be considered at the level of Sanctioning Authority / Competent Authority i.e., ULB / UDA level as the case may be.

AMENDMENT - 17

In Rule 17, the sub rule 17(b)(i) shall be substituted with the following namely:

17(b)(i) For the Master Plan road / Road Development Plan undertaken and developed/ peripheral road provided in Group Development schemes: equivalent to 250% of built up area of such area surrendered. For conservation and development of lakes/ water bodies/ Nalas foreshores & Recreational buffer development with greenery, etc: equivalent to 100% of built up area of such recreational buffer area developed at his cost.

Contd.Page.No.6.

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AMENDMENT - 18

In Rule 19, the sub rule 19(d) shall be substituted with the following namely:

19(d) The permission is valid for 6 years for all buildings, i.e., Non High Rise buildings / High Rise buildings / Group Development schemes subject to the condition that the construction shall be commenced within 18 months. The permission can be revalidated for another 2 years on payment of building permit fee. This facility will be applicable to the permissions already given in the past.

AMENDMENT - 19

In Rule 21, the Table-VI shall be substituted with the following table:

TABLE - VI

Areas	Height (No. of Floors), Use of the Building and Rate in Rs. per sqm of Built Up Area
	Above 15 m & up to 17 floors		Above 17 floors
	Residential	Commercial, Offices, ITES, Institutional, Educational & Others (except Industrial)	Residential	Commercial, Offices, ITES, Institutional, Educational & Others (except Industrial)
1	2(a)	2(b)	3(a)	3(b)
HMDA Area
GHMC	500	1000	750	1500
Municipalities	250	500	500	1000
G.P Areas	175	250	350	500
UDA Areas
Municipal Corporations	350	500	500	1000
Rest of the UDAs	175	350	350	500
Other than UDA Areas
Municipal Corporations	350	500	500	800
Municipalities Sel/Spl/1st grade	150	350	250	500
2nd/3rd/N.Ps/G.Ps	100	200	200	300

AMENDMENT - 20

In Rule 23, after the sub rule (b) following shall be added namely:

(c) Compliance of public safety measures:

1. The Competent Authority while issuing building permission shall make it binding on the developer / builder for compulsory implementation of public safety measures as stipulated in AP Public Safety (Measures) enforcement Act, 2013 & Rules 2014.
2. The Competent Authority shall, at the time of issue of Occupancy Certificate ensure that the developer / builder has implemented the public safety measures without any violation, as stipulated in AP Public Safety (Measures) enforcement Act, 2013 & Rules 2014.

Contd.Page.No.7.

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AMENDMENT - 21

In Rule 26, in the sub rule (c) after the words “the responsibility shall be fixed with the concerned officer who fails to process the file” following shall be added namely:

‘and for every one day of delay a penalty of Rs.500/- shall be levied on the concerned staff for delay’.

All existing rules, regulations, byelaws, orders that are in conflict or inconsistent with the above amendments shall stand modified to the extent of the provisions of these amendments.

M.G. GOPAL

SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

SECTION OFFICER.

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Telangana Municipal meeting Rules 2021

GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT

Rules — The Telangana Municipalities - (Conduct of Business in Municipal Council) Rules, 2021 - Notification - Orders - Issued.

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MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (MA) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms,No.215,

Dt.22.12.2021

Read the following

1. The Telangana Municipalities Act, 2019 (Act No. 11 of 2019).
2. From the Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Hyderabad. Letter Dated: 28.06.2021.

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The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Hyderabad in the letter 2nd read above has requested to the Government to issue the Telangana Municipalities (Rules and Regulations of the proceedings of the Council) Rules for conduct of Business in Municipal Council.

2. The Government after careful examination of the proposal of the Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administrationi Hyderabad hereby decided to make the Telangana Municipalities (Conduct of Business in Municipal Council) Rules, 2021.

3. Accordingly, the following notification will be published in an Extra-ordinary issue of the Terangana Gazette, Dated: 22.12.2021.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of section 238 read with sub section (1) of section 59 of the Te[angana Municipalities Act, 2019 (Act No. 11 of 2019), the Government of Telangana hereby makes the following rules relating to 'Conduct Of Business" in all Urban Local Bodies in the State.

Short title. commencement and extent:-

1. These rules may be called the Telængana Municipalities (Conduct Of Business in Municipal Council) Rules, 2021
2. They shall come Into force at once.
3. These rules shall apply to all Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations in the State except Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation

Definitions:-

1. In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires;
   1. "Act" means the Telangana Municipalities Act, 2019.
   2. "Commissioner" means Commissioner of the Municipality appointed by Government under section 38 of the Act,
   3. "Council" means the Municipal Council constituted under section 3 Of this Act;
   4. "Corporation" means the Municipal Corporation constituted under section 3 Of this Act;
   5. "Chairperson*' and "Vice-Chairperson" means;
      1. in relation to a Municipal Corporation the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor respectively;
      2. in relation to a Municipal Council, the Chairperson and Vice- Chairpersonr respectively;
   6. "Government" means the Government of Telangana.
   7. "Municipality" means - Institutions of self-government constituted under article 243Q of the Constitution of India and includes a Municipal Corporation and a Municipal Council as declared and notified under the provisions of the Act and the expression Municipality shall be construed as Municipal Council and Municipal Corporation wherever the context so requires and unless provided otherwise under the Act.
   8. "Section" means a section of the Act; and
   9. Words and expression used but not defined in these rules shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.

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3. Conduct of Meetings:-

1. The Municipal Council or Corporation shall Provide an office and shall meet for the transaction of business at least once in every month, upon such days and at such times as it may fix and also at other times ås often as a meeting is called by the Chairperson. And at such other times as requisitioned in writing by not less than 50% of total members of the Council or Corporation.
2. Provided that no meeting except a meeting referred to in sub-section (1) of section 10 and sub section (1) of section 20 of the Telangana Municipalities Act, 2019 shall be held on a public holiday.

   Explanation:- For the purposes of these rules, the expression "public holiday" includes Sundays and any other day declared by the Government, by notification in the Telangana Gazette, to be a public holiday.

3. No meeting shall be held unless notice of the day and time and place when the meeting is to be held and of the business to be tr,ansacted thereat has been given at least three clear working days before the day of the meeting by the Mayor/Chairperson
4. In cases of urgency the Mayor / Chairperson may convene a meeting by giving shorter notice than that specified in sub-rule (3),
5. Every meeting of the Council or Corporation shall be presided over by the Mayor/Chairperson or in his/her absence the Deputy Mayor/ Vice-Chairperson or in the absence of both of them, panel of four members of the Council or Corporation as decided by the members present by a simple majority, subject to availability of quoram as mentioned in rule 4.
6. Conduct Of meeting shall be as per agenda items only.

4. Quoram:-

1. No business shall be transacted at a meeting unless there be present a quoram of at least 6 (six) members and if the number of Members on the Council or Corporation exceeds sixteen and above, at least one third of that number, Any fraction arising while determining the one third of the total members shall be ignored.
2. If within half an hour after the time appointed for a meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned, unless all the members present agree to wait longer. The adjourned meeting shall be held at any time within next 24 hours and the business at such adjourned meeting may be transacted without the requirement of the requisite quorum.

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5. Decision by Majority:-

1. All decisions and resolutions of Council shall be made by a simple majority of the members present and voting at the meeting, subject to availability of quoram. In every case of equality of votes, the Chairperson, who is presiding member of the meetlng, shall have and exercise a second or casting vote.
2. No resolution of the Municipal council or Corporation shall be modified or cancelled within three months after the passing thereof except at a meeting specially convened in that behalf and by a resolution of the Municipal council or Corporation supported by not less than two third of the number of Members then on the Municipal council or Corporation.
3. When a member gives a dissent note on any of the agenda of the meeting, the Chairperson shall incorporate the same, in the minute book. If the Chairperson fails to record the dissent note given by any member in the minute book, the Commissioner shall record the same and intimate the member, who gave the dissent note. The Municipal Commissioner, shall immediately, within forty-eight hours of the meeting, submit to the District Collector, a copy of the minutes of dissent note that may be forwarded to him by the Member.
4. The District Collector, after receipt of minutes of dissent note, within three working days, shall issue a show cause notice to the Council or Corporation and call for the explanation on the dissent note by giving a time Of 7 days. On receipt of the explanation from the Council or Corporation and based on merits, the district Collector, within 7 working days, pass a speaking orders either allowing the dissent by suspending the resolution under section 65 (2) of the Act or dismiss the dissent and order for implementation of the resolution. If during the course, the District Collector notices that the said resolutions were passed with malafide intention by the council, he shall initiate action against the Chairperson, Vice- Chairperson or any member, as per section 66 of the Act.

6. Agenda of the Meetinq:- The agenda for the meeting shall be prepared by the Municipal Commissioner in consultation with the Chairperson. The Commissioner may include in the agenda any subject which in his opinion should be considered by the Municipal council or Corporation and shall include therein any subject specified by the Chairperson. On any subject included in the agenda. the Chairperson as well as the Commissioner shall have the right of recording his/her views in a note and such note shall be circulated to the members or placed before the Municipal council or Corporation before or at the time of the consideration Of such subject by the Municipal council or Corporation. The copy of the agenda shall be communicated to the members by the Mayor/Chairperson within the period as mentioned jn rule (3) & (4).

7. Members to attend the Council meetinq:-

1. No member other than the elected members including ex-officio and co-opted members, and Municipal Officials or special invitees as required by the Chairperson shall attend the Council meeting.
2. The Chairperson or any other functionary as euthorised by the Chairperson, if required, may convene a press conference after the council meeting and brief the proceedings of the council.

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8. Code of Cooduct:-

1. No member shall vote or take part in discussion on any question in which he has personal or pecuniary interest of his own either directly or indirectly.
2. The Chairperson discussion may of prohibit the council,any member if he has either a reason from voting to believe or taking that partthe in the member has such interest, after recording reasons therefore. If the aggrieved member challenges the decision of the Chairperson, he shall place the question before the Council, whose decision shall be final and binding on such member.
3. Where a member present at the meeting believes that the Chairperson has a personal or pecuniary interest in any matter under discussion, and if a motion to that effect is carried by two third majority of the members present, the Chairperson shall abstain himself from the meeting during discussion. In such case, the Chairperson shall not be entitled for any vote on such motion including the casting vote mentioned in rule 5(1)
4. If the conduct of a member in the meeting of the Council is not in order in the opinion of the Chairperson, he may direct such member to withdraw from the meeting of the Municipal Council for the day. But where a person ordered to withdraw, continues to remain in the meeting, the chairperson shall take steps to cause such member removed.
5. Where a member who disregards the authority ot the chair or abuses the procedural rules of Government, bye laws or regulations of the Municipality by persistently and wilfully obstructing the business thereof, the chairperson if deems it necessary shall put the question that the member by naming him, be suspended from functioning, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing the said member, for a period not exceeding three consecutive months, reckoned from the date cf that meeting

Provided the Municipal Council may at any time resolve that such suspension be terminated. A member suspended under sub rule 5 shall forthwith withdraw from the precincts Of the proceedings Of the meeting.

9. Other issues for discussion in the Meeting:-

1. The Municipal Commissioner shall place before the Council, the monthly income & expenditure particulars, the annual statement Of accounts, audit report and the administration report of the preceding year for the information of the council.
2. The Municipal Commissioner shall also place the latest minutes of the quarterly meetings of the Ward Committees constituted under section 17 and 30 of the Act, before the council or Corporation for discussion.

10. Recording of Minutes:-

1. 1. The minutes of the council Meeting shall be written by the Municipal Commissioner or the officer authorized by him end shall be signed by the Chairperson or the Mayor or any other member who chaired the council meeting soon after the meeting and not beyond one day. If Chairperson, Mayor or the presiding officer fails to sign, the Municipal Commissioner shall approve and sign the minutes within next day. The minutes of such proceedings shall be placed before the Municipal Council or Corporation for perusal in the next meeting. The copy of minutes shall, at reasonable times and without charge, be open at the municipal office to the inspection of any person who pays any tax under the Act in the municipality.
   2. The proceedings of every meeting of the Council or Corporation shall be video-graphed
   3. The Municipal commissioner shall be responsible for any deviation or delay in recording and communication Of the minutes Of the meetings,

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11. Communication of the minutes:- Within three days of the date of the meeting, a copy of the minutes of the proceedings, shall be forwarded by the Commissioner, to the District Collector, Additional Collector, Local Bodies and another copy to the Regional Director-cum-Appellate Commissioner of Municipal Administration of the region, in which the municipality is situated, affixed to the notice board Of the municipal office and sent to the Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration and to the superintendlng officers appointed under subsection (1) of section 72 for information and necessary action. The copy of the minutes shall also be made available in any electronic format in the manner as prescribed by the Government.

12. The Commissioner shall have the custody of the proceedings and records of the Municipal Council or Corporation and may grant copies of any such proceedings and records on payment of such fees as the council may, by general or special order, determine.

13.The decisions of the council shall be in accordance to the provisions and spirit of the Act and any extraneous acts or decisions against to the provisions of the Act, shall be liable for suspension/cancellation of the resolutions by the District Collector/Government. It shall be the duty of the Municipal Commissioner to bring the details of such resolutions without implementing the same to the notice of the District Collector and Government.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)

C.SUDHARSAN REDDY

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To
The Commissioner of Printing Stationary and Store Purchase, Hyderabad. (for publication of the Notification on the Extra-ordinary Gazette & Supply 50 copies of the same)
The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Hyderabad
Copy to:-
The Law (A) Department.
OSD to Hon'ble Minister for MA & UD
OSD to Special Chief Secretary to Government, MA& UD. Department.
P.A to Secretary to Government, MA &UD Department. svsc.

//FORWARDED BY ORDER'/

SECTION OFFICER

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File No.CDMA-H1/ELPL/OTH/71/2021-H1 SEC-CDMA GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT 0/0 Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Telangana, Hyderabad. CIRCULAR Roc No E-341423-2021-H1 Dt 24/12/2021 Sub:- MA Department -Rules & Regulation of the Proceedings of the Council - Communicated-Req-Reg. Ref:- G.O.Ms.N0.216 MA&UD (MA) Department Dt.22.12.2021 . The attention of all the MCs noted in the address entry is invited to the reference cited, wherein the Government have issued the Telangana Municipalities (Conduct of Business in Municipal Council) Rules 2021. 2. In this regard, all the MCs are hereby instructed to follow the above Rules for conduct of Business in the Municipal Councils and also record the minutes of the meeting and shall be signed by the Chairperson or the Mayor or any other member who chaired the council meeting soon after the meeting and not beyond one day and in case of failure, to be signed by MC within next day as provided in Sec. 59 of TMAct, 2019. 3. Further, within three days of the date of the meeting, a copy of the minutes of the proceedings, shall be forwarded by the Commissioner, to the District Collector, AC,LBs and another copy to the RDMA of the region, affixed to the notice board of the municipal office and sent to the CDMA and to the superintending officers appointed under subsection (1 ) of Section 72 for information and necessary action. 4. Therefore, all the Municipal Commissioners in the State are hereby instructed to follow the above Rules for conduct of Council meetings and also ensure that the Municipal Council or Corporation shall meet for transaction of business at least once in every month and submit compliance report regularly to Collector concerned, RDMAs concerned and C&DMA. Encl: -As above. Dr N Satyanarayana I A S Director Of Municipal Administration All the MCs in the State (except GHMC). Copy to the RDMAs of Hyderabad & Warangal with a request to communicate the same to all the MCs. Copy to all the AC, LBS (except Mulugu and Hyderabad) for information & necessary action. Copy to all the Collectors & District Magistrates (except Mulugu and Hyderabad) in the Stat for information. Signed by DR N SATYANARAYANA I A S Date: 24-12-2021 Reason: Approved