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The Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering Sevice Rules 1997
The Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering Sevice Rules 1997
The Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering Sevice Rules 1997
THE TAMIL NADU MUNICIPAL ENGINEERING SERVICE RULES, 19971 (G.O. Ms. No. 309, MAWS (ME-III), !"# "$# %&"$ D#'#()#* 1997) In exercise of the po ers conferred !" su!#section (1$ of Section %&% read ith Section 77#' of the Tamil Nadu (istrict Municipalities 'ct) *19+&* (Tamil Nadu 'ct , of 19+&$) the -overnor of Tamil Nadu here!" ma.es/ the follo ing rules 0#
1. S$o*" "+",# 0# 1(a$ These rules ma" !e called the Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering
Service Rules) 1997* (!$ The" shall come into force ith effect from the +1th (ecem!er 1997*
%. Co-s"+"."+o-.2 The service shall consist of the follo ing categories) namel" 02
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34ategor" I 0 4hief Engineer 4ategor" I#' 0 Superintending Engineer5 4ategor" II 0 Executive Engineer6 Regional Executive Engineer 4ategor"* III 0 'ssistant Executive Engineer 4ategor" I, 0 'ssistant Engineer*
777777777777777777777777777777 1* 8u!lished in 8art III) Section I (a$ of the Tamil Nadu -overnment -a9ette: Extraordinar") dated the +1th (ecem!er 1997* +* Su!stituted* !" -*;* Ms* No* 11<) M*'*=*S* (M*E* 111$ dated 7#7#+&&9) SR; ' #*17 (>$ 6 +&&9 ( *e*f* +#7#+&&<$*
3. A//o+-"(#-".2'ppointment to the posts specified in column (1$ of the Ta!le !elo shall !e made !" the methods specified in the corresponding entries in column (+$ thereof 0
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(+$ ?" promotion from 4ategor" I#') Superintending Engineer or !" deputation#from the holders of the post of Superintending Engineer in the Municipal 4orporations other than in the Municipal 4orporation of 4hennai : ?" promotion from 4ategor" II) namel") the Executive Engineer including Regional Executive Engineer or !" deputation from 8u!lic =or.s (epartment or @igh a"s and Rural =or.s (epartment of the -overnment* (eputation ill !e considered) onl" hen no suita!le person is availa!le in the Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering Service*5
II* Executive Engineer including Regional Executive Engineer ?" 8romotion from 4ategor" III III* 'ssistant Executive Engineer ?" 8romotion from the 4ategor" of 'ssistant Engineer or recruitment !" transfer from Aunior * Engineer in the /3Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering and =ater =or.s Service and the ratio for appointment !et een promotion from the post of 'ssistant Engineer and recruitment !" transfer from the post of Aunior Engineer shall !e % 0 15 ?" direct recruitment or !" recruitment !" transfer from the post of Aunior Engineers in the Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering and =ater =or.s Service:
&.A//o+-"+-0 !."$o*+"1*2'ppointing authorit" for the posts included in 4ategories I) I' and II shall !e -overnment and in respect of 4ategories III and I, shall !e the 4ommissioner of Municipal 'dministration*
777777777777777777777777777777 1* Su!stituted !" -*;* Ms* No* 11<) M*'*=*S* (M*E* III$ dated 7#7#+&&9 (SR;*' # 17 (>$) +&&9$ *e*f* +#7#+&&<* +* Su!stituted !" -*;* Ms* No* %<) M*'*=*S* (M*E* III$ dated +#+#+&1& (SR; '#9 6 +&1&*
1* 2.!,+3+'!"+o-*2No person shall !e eligi!le for appointment to an" of the posts specified in column (1$ of the Ta!le !elo !" the method specified in the corresponding entries in column (+$ unless he possesses the Bualification specified in the corresponding entries in column (%$ thereof* (1$
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?" promotion (i$ (egree in 4ivil or Mechanical Electrical Engineering: and or deputation
(ii$ Must have or.ed as Superintending Engineer either in the Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering Service or in an" other Municipal 4orporation other than in the Municipal 4orporation of 4hennai*5 I#'* Superintending Engineer ?" promotion Must have put in a service of not less than % "ears as Executive6 Regional Executive Engineer in the Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering Service or in an" other service eBuivalent thereto* 8erson ho are alread" or.ing as Superintending Engineer in the 8u!lic =or.s (epartment 6 @igh a"s and Rural =or.s (epartment of -overnment ith a ?*E* (egree in 4ivil or Mechanical Engineering recogni9ed !" the Cniversit" -rants 4ommission for the purpose of its grant*
?" (eputation
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Executive ?" promotion (i$ Must !e an approved pro!ationer in Engineer6 Regional the categor" of 'ssistant Executive Executive Engineer* Engineer (ii$ Must have put in a service of not less than D "ears as 'ssistant Executive Engineer in the Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering Service or in an" other services eBuivalent thereto*
77777777777777777777777777777 I* Inserted !" -;* Ms* No* 11<) M*'*=*S* (M*E* III$ dated 7#7#+&&9 (SR; ' # 17 (>$ 6 +&&9$ *e*f* +#7#+&&<*
3. 'ssistant
Executive Engineer
1* 'ssistant Engineer
?" promotion (i$ Must possess the ?*E* (egree in 4ivil or Mechanical or Electrical Engineering ith an experience of not less than D "ears as 'ssistant Engineer (direct recruitment$ or (ii$ Must have a (iploma in 4ivil or Mechanical or Electrical/0 Engineering of the State ?oard of Technical Education and Training or an" other Bualifications* considered eBuivalent thereto and an experience of not less than 1& "ears as Aunior Engineer* and (iii$ Must have passed the 'ccount Test for 8u!lic =or.s (epartment ;fficers) 8arts I and II* Must have a ?*E* (egree in 4ivil or ) ?" direct recruitment or Mechanical or Electrical Engineering) of an" !" recruitment Cniversit" or Institution recognised !" the Cniversit" -rant 4ommission for the purpose !" transfer of its grant
No"# 4 (a$ The Aunior Engineers on acBuiring the Bualification of the (egree in Engineering (4ivil /or Mechanical or Electrical$ shall !e redesignated as 'ssistant Engineer from the date of acBuiring such Bualification* (!$ The Executive Engineer and 'ssistant Executive Engineer or.ing in Municipalities shall !e designated as Municipal Engineer -rade I and Municipal Engineer) -rade @) respectivel"* Eor appointment on transfer as Municipal Engineer) -rade III) seniorit" !eing considered hen merit and a!ilit" are approximatel" eBual* 8ersons ho have passed 'ccount Test for 8u!lic =or.s (epartment ;fficers) 8arts T and II are alone eligi!le for appointment as Municipal Engineer) -rade III on transfer*
(c$ The Electrical Superintendents -rade I ith a (egree in Electrical Engineering ill !e designated as 'ssistant Engineer (Electrical$*
(d$ Ever" T entieth vacanc" in the categor" of 'ssistant Executive Engineer shall !e filled up from among the Bualified 'ssistant Engineers 6 Aunior Engineers ith (iploma or (egree in Electrical Engineering (=ater =or.s 0 (rainage : Electrical Superintendent$* (d$ The ratio) of appointment of 'ssistant Engineer !" direct recruitment and Aunior Engineer !" promotion shall !e %01* The categor" 'ssistant 6 Aunior Engineer in the Municipalities shall !e ta.en as a hole for fixing the strength and the total vacancies arising in a particular "ear shall !e filled upon !" direct recruitment of 'ssistant Engineer and !" promotion as Aunior Engineer from the post of ;verseer 6 (raughtsman in the ratio of % 1* (e$ ' pro!ationer in the post of 'ssistant Engineer shall pass the 'ccount Test for
8u!lic =or.s (epartment ;fficers) 8arts I and II ithin the period of the pro!ation and if he 6 she fails to pass the said test) he 6 she shall not !e deemed to have completed his 6 her pro!ation satisfactoril" and shall not !e entitled for appointment as full mem!er and to increments in the time scale of pa" applica!le to him 6 her unless and until he 6 she has passed the said let* If such pro!ationer does not pass the said 'ccount Test 8arts I and II ithin the period of five "ears from the date of his 6 her appointment) he 6 she shall !e disharged from the service*
5. A0#.6No person shall !e eligi!le for appointment to the posts in the service !" direct
recruitment) if he6 she has/ completed or ill complete %& "ears of age on the first da" of Aul" of the "ear in hich the selection for/ appointment is made provided that a candidate !elonging to Scheduled 4astes 6 Scheduled Tri!es shall !e appointed in the service !" direct recruitment if lie 6 she has not completed %D "ears*
7. P*o(o"+o-.68romotion to the posts shall !e made on grounds of merit and a!ilit") seniorit" !eing considered onl" here merit and a!ilit" are approximatel" eBual* The competent 'uthorit" shall prepare a panel of names of the eligi!le persons from the feeder categories ever" "ear and send a list of approved candidates to the 'ppointing 'uthorit"* 5. S!7+-0s.6Nothing contained in these rules shall adversel" affect an" person holding an" of the posts referred to in these rules on the date of coming into force of these rules*
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9. U-+" o3 !//o+-"(#-"*2 The unit of appointment to the categories included in the Tamil Nadu Municipal Engineering Service is the State of Tamil Nadu ('ll the Municipalities and Regions ta.en together$* 9. P!1*2 There shall !e paid to the holders of the posts specified in these Rules) a
monthl" pa" in the time#scale allo ed to the posts !" -overnment) from time to time ith usual allo ances) provided that the officers appointed on deputation ill dra either the pa" dra n !" them in their parent department or the pa" applica!le to the post hichever is advantageous to them* ##
10. P*o'# .*# 3o* *#'*.+"(#-".6 Direct recruitment. (irect recruitment to the post of 'ssistant Engineer shall !e made !" State Fevel Selection 4ommittee* 11. P*o)!"+o-.6 Ever" person appointed !" direct recruitment shall) from the date on
hich he 6 she Goins dut") !e on pro!ation for a total period of t o "ears on dut" continuous period of % "ears*
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3o*'#s.6 Ever" person ho is appointed to an" categor" shall) ithin the first 1& "ears of his 6 her service) !e lia!le to serve a minimum period of 1 "ears (including the period spend on training$ in the 'rmed Eorces or on or. relating to the defence efforts an" here in India or a!road) if reBuired 0 8rovided that the lia!ilit" to serve in the 'rmed Eorces or on or. relating to the defences efforts shall not ordinaril" appl" to a person ho is a!ove 1& "ears of age at the time of his first appointment to the categor" or ho has alread" served during the period of his service in the (epartment* R#s#*7!"+o- o3 !//o+-"(#-"*2 The rule of reservation in -eneral Rule 11 shall appl" in the case of direct recruitment to 4ategor" I,
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