279 posts in Telangana State Road Transport Corporation TSRTC Government have reviewed the Direct Recruitment vacancy position in Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC). After careful
examination of the proposal furnished by the Department and keeping in view the actual requirement of manpower with reference to the nature of work and activities of the TSRTC and also the overall financial implications, Government hereby accord permission to fill (279) two hundred seventy nine posts in Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) through the Telangana State Public Service Commission, Hyderabad as shown below.

The Secretary, Telangana State Public Service Commission is requested to take necessary steps for filling up of the above vacancies through direct recruitment by obtaining the details, such as local cadres of the vacancies as per the Presidential Order (zone / district etc., as applicable), roster points, qualifications, etc., from the concerned authorities and for issue of schedule for recruitment and notification by the Commission accordingly.

The TR&B Department and the Managing Director, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) shall furnish details of all vacant posts authorized in this order, including the local cadre wise vacancy position, roster points and qualifications, etc., to the recruiting agency immediately under intimation to Finance Department. The Department shall issue necessary amendments to their service rules / Government
Orders as regards recruitment procedure / recruiting agency, wherever
necessary, before issue of notification.

Public Services – TR&B Department – Recruitment – Filling of (279) two hundred seventy nine posts in Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) through the Telangana State Public Service Commission,
Hyderabad – Orders – Issued. FINANCE (HRM-II) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No. 171 Dated: 22-11-2017
Read the following:-

1. TR&B (TR-II) Department, U.O.No.4155/Tr.II/2017, dt.09.11.2017.

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The Telangana Doctors, 10th Pay Revision Commission has made certain recommendations on the allowances being paid to the Doctors working in Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department.  The Government after careful examination of the recommendations of the 10^th Pay Revision Commission hereby accept the recommendations of the Commission on the allowances being paid to the Doctors working in Health, Medical & Family Welfare Department and accordingly orders as follows:

Tribal Allowance for Doctors:

 In the G.O.Ms.No.135, HM&FW (A2) Department, Dt:08-06-2010, orders were issued increasing the rate of Tribal Allowance from Rs.2,000/- p.m. to Rs.2,500/- p.m. to the Male Doctors and from the Rs.2,500/- p.m. to Rs.3,000/- p.m. to the Lady Doctors.

The 10^th Pay Revision Commission recommended a further increase in the allowance to Rs.3000/- p.m. to the Male Doctors and to Rs.3,500/- p.m. to the Lady Doctors working in the Tribal Areas.

Government hereby enhance the Tribal Allowance to the Doctors working in Tribal Areas from the existing Rs.2,500/- p.m. to Rs.3,000/- p.m. to the Male Doctors, and from the existing Rs.3,000/- p.m. to Rs.3,500/- p.m. to the Lady Doctors, in the R.P.S., 2015.

Government hereby reiterates that the Rural Allowance sanctioned in G.O.Ms.No.139, Finance (TA) Department, dt:28-04-2010  is not admissible to such of the Doctors to whom this Tribal Allowance is admissible.  It is also reiterated that the Revised Special Compensatory Allowance admissible to the employees working Agency Areas / Hill Stations as per the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.89, Finance (HRM.IV) Department, Dt:12-06-2015, should not be admissible to the Doctors to whom this tribal allowance is admissible.

Rural Allowance:

In G.O.Ms.No.135, HM&FW (A2) Dept., dt:8-6-2010  orders were issued sanctioning the Rural Allowance to the Doctors working in PHCs and CHCs from the existing Rs.1,000/- p.m. to Rs.1,500/- p.m to the Male Doctors and from the existing Rs.1,500/- p.m. to Rs.2,000/- to the Lady Doctors working in the PHCs and CHCs located in the non tribal rural areas.

The Commission recommended to increase the rate of this Rural allowance to Rs.2,000/- p.m. uniformly to the Male Doctor and at Rs.2,500/- p.m. to the Lady Doctors working in PHCs and CHCs located in non tribal rural areas.

Accordingly, the Government hereby enhance the Rural Allowance to the Doctors from the existing Rs.1,500/- p.m. to Rs.2,000/- p.m. to the Male Doctors, and from the existing Rs.2,000/- p.m to Rs.2,500/- p.m. to the Lady Doctors working in the PHCs and CHCs located in the non tribal rural areas, in the R.P.S., 2015.

Government hereby reiterates that if the PHCs / CHCs are located in Tribal Areas, only the Tribal Allowances is admissible but not this Rural Allowance and Special Compensatory Allowance separately.  Government also ordered to discontinue the payment of Rural Allowance to the Doctors working in Rural Areas sanctioned in G.O.Ms.No.268, Finance (TA) Department, dt:1510-2005 vide G.O.Ms.No.119, Finance (TA) Department, dt:07-04-2010 as these orders have become redundant in light of the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.411, Health, Medical & Family Welfare (A2) Department, Dt:05-112001.

Emergency Health Care Allowance:

In G.O.Ms.No.387, HM&FW (A2) Dept., Dt:27-10-2008 orders were issued sanctioning Emergency Health Care Allowance at Rs.3,000/- p.m. to all the non teaching Doctors belonging to Telangana Medical & Health Services in the State and continue the payment of Emergency allowance at the same rate of Rs.3,000/- p.m. even in the Revised Pay Scales 2010 also issued in G.O.Ms.No.135, HM&FW (A2) Dept., dt:8-9-2010.

The Commission recommended to continue the payment of this allowance at an increased rate of Rs.4,000/- p.m. in the revised scales.

Government hereby order to revise the payment of Emergency Health Care Allowance at the rate of Rs.4,000/- p.m. in the revised scales of Pay, 2015. Emergency Health Care Allowance is for availability of the Doctors at all times to attend to patients.

PG. Degree and P.G. Diploma Allowance:

 Government, in G.O.Ms.No.387, HM&FW (A2) Dept., dt:27-10-2008 issued orders sanctioning the P.G. Degree Allowance and P.G. Diploma Allowance @ Rs.1,500/- p.m and Rs.1,000/- p.m respectively to all the non teaching Doctors belonging to Telangana Medical & Health Services in the State and Commission recommended to continue the payment of P.G. Degree and P.G. Diploma allowance at the same rate of Rs.1,500/- p.m. and Rs.1,000/- p.m. respectively even in the revised scales also issued orders in G.O.Ms.No.135, HM&FW (A1) Department, Dt:8-6-2010.

The Commission recommended to continue the payment of the P.G. Degree Allowance and P.G. Diploma Allowances @ Rs.2,000/- p.m. and Rs.1,500/- p.m. in the revised scales respectively.

Government hereby revised the payment of P.G. Degree and P.G. Diploma Allowance at the rate of Rs.2,000/- p.m. and Rs.1,500/- p.m. respectively in the R.P.S., 2015.

Non-Private Practice Allowance:

In G.O.Ms.No.119, HM&FW (A2) Department, dt:13-04-2006, orders were issued specifying the doctors who are prohibited from doing private practice.  Hence, the holders specified in Annexure to G.O.Ms.No.119, HM&FW (A2) Dept., dt:13-04-2006 are eligible for the payment of N.P.P.A.

As per the orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.318, HM&FW (A2) Dept.,          dt:14-8-2001 the following are the rates of N.P.P.A. to the Doctors in Medical & Health, Department who were appointed prior to 17-07-1987.

Consequent on sanctioning Emergency Health Care Allowance to all the Non-Teaching Doctors, the Government have considered and accordingly order that there is no need to continue to pay the Non Private Practice Allowance to those Non- Teaching Doctors who were prohibited from undertaking private practice as detailed in the annexure to G.O.Ms.No.119, HM&FW (A2) Dept., dt:13-04-2006.  However, if for any of the categories of Doctors to whom the Emergency Health Care Allowance is not admissible and if they are prohibited to do Private Practice as per G.O.Ms.No.119, HM&FW (A2) Dept., dt:13-042006, Government hereby revised the rate of N.P.P.A. as indicated below:

Telangana Doctors 10th Pay Revision Commission in the Category of Civil Assistant Surgeon  – Rs.1,000/- p.m.

Telangana Doctors 10th Pay Revision Commission of Deputy Civil Surgeons –  1,200/- p.m.

Telangana Doctors 10th Pay Revision Commission Civil Surgeons and above – Rs.1,500/- p.m.

It is once again re-iterated that the N.P.P.A. at the above rates is to be allowed only to such of the Doctors who are not eligible for Emergency Health Care Allowance as sanctioned in G.O.Ms.No.378, HM&FW (A2) Dept.,              dt:27-10-2008 and now proposed the allowance who were prevented from undertaking private practice as specified in Annexure to G.O.Ms.No.119, HM&FW (A2) Dept., dt:13-4-2006.

Since Medical Colleges Doctors are covered by UGC pay scales, Government hereby order discontinuance of NPPA to the doctors working in Medical Colleges covered by UGC pay scales.

Academic Allowances:

In G.O.Ms.No.411, HM&FW (A2) Dept., dt:05-11-2001 orders were issued sanctioning academic allowance to the Doctors belonging to Telangana Medical Health Services at the rates shown below against their respective categories.

The Doctors working in teaching colleges were already allowed UGC Scales of pay in the year 2006.  Government, therefore order discontinuance of Academic allowance to those who are governed by the UGC Scales of pay.  

However, Government hereby order to continue the payment of Academic allowance to the Non-Teaching Doctors at the existing rates in the revised pay scales also.

These orders shall come into force w.e.f. the date of issue of orders.

The Director of Medical Education / Director of Public Health / Commissioner of Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad shall take further necessary action accordingly.

This orders issues with the concurrence of the Finance (HRM.IV) Department vide   their   U.O.Note      No.     13826/206/HRM.IV/A2/2017, Dt:17-11-2017.

Telangana State GO MS 25 Revision of Pay Scales 

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Telangana Educational Institutions (Establishment, Recognition, Administration and Control of Schools under Private Managements) Rules, 1993  Rs 30000 for Recognition of Telangana Private Management Schools for Year 2018 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 99 read with sections 20 & 21 of the Telangana Education Act, 1982 (Act 1 of 1982), the Governor of Telangana hereby makes the following amendment to the Telangana Educational Institutions (Establishment, Recognition, Administration and Control of Schools under Private Managements) Rules, 1993, issued in G.O.Ms.No.1, Education(PS-2) Department, dated 01.01.1994 and subsequent amendments thereto.

AMENDMENT

In the said rules, in rule 6, in sub-rule (1), the proviso in the table at Sl.No.3 to 6 i.e the following words shall be omitted.

Hence, in the said rules, in rule (6) in sub-rule (1), the proviso in the table at Sl.No.1 and 2 shall remain in force.

SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT – Amendment to sub-rule (1) of Rule 6 of the  Telangana Educational Institutions (Establishment, Recognition, Administration and Control of Schools under Private Managements) Rules, 1993 – Orders –Issued.

SCHOOL EDUCATION (GENL.) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No. 31Dated: 27-11-2017

1. GO.Ms.No.1, Education(PS-2) Department, dated 1.1.1994.
2. GO.Ms.No.91, Education(PS) Department, dated 2.7.2005.
3. From the Commissioner & Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad, Rc. No. SPL/PS.3-1/PVT.SCH/2016-1, dt.10.10.2017.
4. Memo.No.7807/SE.Genl/A2/2017, dated 17.11.2017.
5. From the Commissioner & Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad, Rc. No. SPL/PS.3-1/PVT.SCH/2016, dt.23.11.2017.

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The Government hereby approve Telangana Civil Services Appointment the selection of the following candidates made by the Telangana State Public Service Commission for their appointment to the post of Deputy Collector (Category-2) in  the  Telangana Civil  Service  (Executive Branch)  by  direct  recruitment, and appoint them as Deputy Collectors under  Rule- 10(a)(1) of the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules, and allot them to the districts mentioned against their names for undergoing the training is as follows :

The above appointments as Telangana Civil Services Appointment Deputy Collector are subject to the following conditions :-

(a)  That the candidate should join duty within 30 days taking the date of dispatch (By Registered Post) of the appointment order as the crucial date for reckoning the time limit. If he/she does not join the post within the stipulated period  of  30  days,  the  officer  for  appointment  shall  be  treated  as automatically cancelled and the name of the candidate shall be deemed to have been deleted from the approved list of candidates;

(b) That the appointment is purely temporary and is liable to be terminated at any time without prior notice and without assigning any reasons;

(c) That the services of the candidates will be regularized subject to his/her character and antecedents being found satisfactory on verification, and also satisfactory medical report from the concerned authority.

(d) That the appointment of above mentioned 3 (three) candidates is subject to the result of court cases pending if any in APAT / High Court of Andhra Pradesh / Supreme Court of India including W.P.No.24311 of 2017.

(e) That the candidates shall be on probation for a total period of two years in a continuous period of three years from the date on which they join duty;

(f) That every candidate shall undergo training as per the programme prescribed by the Government from time to time.

(g) That every candidate appointed shall, before the commencement of training, execute an agreement bond that he/she shall serve the department for a period of 3 years after the completion of training referred to above. He/she shall be liable to refund to the Government the pay and allowances or other remuneration received by him/her in addition to the amount spent by the Government on his/her training :

1. If he/she fails to serve the Government for a period of 3 years after the completion of his/her training for any reasons; or

2. If he/she discontinues the training or discharges from training course for misconduct or any other reason; or

3. If he/she secures any other employment elsewhere other than under the State Government.

(h) That  the  period  of  training  shall  count  for  the  purpose  of  Probation, Increments, Leave, Pension, etc;

(i)  That he/she shall be eligible during the period of training for the initial pay of the post with usual allowances as admissible at the place of training.

(j) That every candidate shall pass the tests prescribed in Rule 10 of Telangana Civil Services (Executive Branch) Rules, 1992 within the period of his/her probation.

(k) That during the period of training, the candidates are eligible to draw the minimum of the scale of pay applicable to the Deputy Collectors (Ordinary Grade) besides the allowances admissible to them under the rules from time to time at the places of their training. They shall not, however, be eligible to draw  first  increment unless they complete the training and  pass  the prescribed tests and are declared to have satisfactorily completed the  prescribed period of probation. The postponement of declaration of probation on account of non-passing of tests shall not, however, have the effect of postponing future increments after they had passed the prescribed tests and after they had completed the probation satisfactorily.

3. The above mentioned three (3) candidates shall report to the respective District Collectors for undergoing training as per the scheme of training approved in G.O.Ms. No. 569, Revenue (Ser.I)  Department, dated:  06.08.1988. The  Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Hyderabad shall monitor the programme of training of the Deputy Collectors. The CCLA, Hyderabad and the Director General, Dr.M.C.R.H.R.D.I, Hyderabad are requested to chalk out the programme for foundational and Professional Courses of training at the M.C.R.H.R.D.I, and the training at Hyderabad on convenient dates and with mutual consultation.

4. Orders regarding creation of the supernumerary posts of the Deputy Collectors to enable the candidates to draw pay and allowances during the period of the training will be issued separatel

5. Joining of the above Deputy Collectors shall be intimated to the Government immediately.

6. The following notification shall be published in the Telangana State Gazette :

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

Under Rule-10(a)(1) of the Telangana State and Sub-ordinate Service Rules,  the following candidates selected  by  the  Telangana State  Service Commission are appointed purely on temporary basis as Deputy Collectors in Category(2) of  Telangana Civil Service (Executive Branch) Rules,  in the scale of pay of Rs. 40270/- – 93780/- (RPS,  2015). They shall undergo the prescribed training at Dr.M.C.R.H.R.D.I, Hyderabad and in the Districts mentioned against their names is as follows:-

G.O.Rt.No. 726 Dated: 05-12-2017 Read the following :

1.G.O.Ms. No. 569, Revenue (Ser.I) Department, dt:6.08.1988.
2. From the Secy., TSPSC., Hyderabad, Lr.No.612/RS-I/Gr-I/2016, dt:15.11.2017 (addressed to the CCLA, TS, Hyderabad).
3. From the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, TS Hyderabad, Lr.No.Ser.I(1)/1216/2016-2, dt:21.11.2017.
4. Government Memo No.25114/Ser.I/2017, dt:27.11.2017.

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Telangana Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Department Transfers and Postings.  Government of Telangana State , after examination of the matter, hereby order the following transfers /postings with immediate effect, in relaxation of ban on transfers

Transfers and Postings of In-charge SEs, RWS&S Dept., in view of the re-organization of structure of RWS&S Dept., in relaxation of ban on transfers

6. Government further, hereby order the following Full Additional Charge arrangements to the posts of Superintending Engineer, RWS&S;

The Engineer-in-Chief, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation, Hyderabad shall take necessary action accordingly.

This order issues with the concurrence of Finance (HRM.I) Department, vide their U.O.No.14693/872/A1/HRM.I/17, dated:05.12.2017.

Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Department – Transfers/Postings of Executive Engineers/In-charge Executive Engineers, RWS&S Dept., in view of the re-organisation of structure of RWS&S Dept., in relaxation of ban on transfers

Finance Department have issued orders for continuation and up-gradation of the following Executive Engineer (World Bank) posts to that of Superintending Engineer, in the O/o the Engineer-in-Chief, RWS&S, Hyderabad, out of the posts sanctioned under TSRWSSP Programme for a period of two years or till the need ceases whichever is earlier.

1. Executive Engineer (World Bank), Hyderabad .
2. Executive Engineer (World Bank), Karimnagar 3. Executive Engineer (World Bank),
3. Executive Engineer (World Bank), Adilabad.

Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby order the following transfers /postings with immediate effect, in relaxation of ban on transfers issued

(P.T.O.)

2

(Contd…P.3)

3

2. Government further, hereby order the following Full Additional Charge arrangements to the posts of Executive Engineer, RWS&S;

The Executive Engineers Sri T.Rajaiah, shown at Sl.No.  (3)   Smt. G.Lalitha, shown at Sl.No.(5) and Sri N.Sudhaker Reddy shown at Sl.No. (60) are posted in their native Districts,   in relaxation of orders issued in the reference 1^st read above.

The Engineer-in-Chief, Rural Water Supply & Sanitation, Hyderabad shall take necessary action in the matter accordingly.

This order issues with the concurrence of Finance (HRM.I) Department vide their U.O.No.14694/871/A1/HRM.I/17, dt:05.12.2017.

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HM&FW Department has proposed for creation of (3943) posts in TVVP Hospitals under the control of Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad.

Government, after careful examination of the proposal of the HM&FW Department in the reference 2^nd read above, hereby accord sanction for creation of the following (3943) posts in TVVP Hospitals under the control of Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad.

(P.T.O.)

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The HM&FW Department shall furnish the Direct Recruitment vacancies out of the above sanctioned posts for issue of orders to the concerned recruiting agency so as to notify the same for recruitment.

The HM&FW Department are requested to take necessary further action in the matter accordingly.
HM&FW DEPARTMENT – TVVP – Creation of (3943) posts in TVVP Hospitals under the control of Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad – Orders – Issued.

FINANCE (HRM-II) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.179 Dated:11.12.2017. Read the following:-

1. From the Commissioner, TVVP, Hyderabad, Lr.Rc.No.507/PlgI/TVVP/2017, dated:07.07.2017 & 06.09.2017.
2. HM&FW Department U.O.No.7045/B2/2017, dt.04.12.2017.

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Government have reviewed the Direct Recruitment vacancy position in Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad (TVVP). After careful examination of the proposal furnished by the Department and keeping in view the actual requirement of manpower with reference to the nature of work and activities of the department and also the overall financial implications, Government hereby accord permission to fill (2517) two thousand five hundred and seventeen vacant posts in Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad (TVVP), sanctioned vide the G.Os. first and second read above, through the Telangana State Public Service Commission as shown below.

The Secretary, Telangana State Public Service Commission is requested to take necessary steps for filling up of the above vacancies through direct recruitment by obtaining the details, such as local cadres of the vacancies as per the Presidential Order (zone / district etc., as applicable), roster points, qualifications, etc., from the concerned authorities and for issue of schedule for recruitment and notification by the Commission accordingly.

The HM&FW Department and the Commissioner, Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad (TVVP) shall furnish details of all vacant posts authorized in this order, including the local cadre wise / subject wise vacancy position, roster points and qualifications, etc., to the recruiting agency immediately under intimation to Finance Department. The Department shall issue necessary amendments to their service rules / Bye-laws /Government Orders changing the existing recruitment procedure / recruiting agency, wherever necessary.
Public Services – HM&FW Department – Recruitment – Filling of (2517) two thousand five hundred and seventeen vacant posts in Telangana Vaidya Vidhana Parishad (TVVP) through the Telangana State Public Service Commission, Hyderabad – Orders – Issued.

FINANCE (HRM-II) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No. 181 Dated:11.12.2017 Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.175 Finance (HRM-II) Department, dt.28-11-2017.
2. G.O.Ms.No.179 Finance (HRM-II) Department, dt.11-12-2017.
3. HM&FW Dept., U.O.No.7045/B2/2017, dt.04.12.2017.

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In exercise of the powers conferred by section 37 of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (Central Act No.18 of 2003) and sub-rule (2) of rule 21 of the Andhra Pradesh Biological Diversity Rules 2009, the Government of Andhra Pradesh makes the following guidelines for selection and management of Biodiversity Heritage Sites Government Order G.O.MS.No. 96 Dated: 15-12-2017.

1. Introduction

(1) The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (BDA) under the provisions of section 37 requires the State Biodiversity Boards (SBBs) to notify in the official Gazette and frame rules for the management and conservation of Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS).

(2) under sub section (2) of section 37, the State Government, in consultation with the Central Government, may frame rules for the management and conservation of BHS.

(3) under sub section (3) of section 37, the State Governments shall frame schemes for compensating or rehabilitating any person or section of people economically affected by such notification.

(4) considering the above provisions of the Act, the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) issued guidelines for selection and management of the BHS.

(5) under sub Rule (2) of Rule 21 of the Andhra Pradesh Biological Diversity Rules, 2009, APSBB shall frame guidelines for selection, management and other aspects of Biodiversity Heritage Sites.

(6) considering the above provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, Biological Diversity Rules and Andhra Pradesh Biological Diversity Rules, the APSBB hereby issues the following guidelines for notifying the Biodiversity Heritage Sites in Andhra Pradesh.

2. Importance of Biodiversity Heritage Sites

(1) Biodiversity is closely linked to ecological security and human welfare. To strengthen the biodiversity conservation in traditionally managed areas and to stem the rapid loss of biodiversity in intensively managed areas, such areas need special attention.

(2) Such areas also often represent a positive interface between nature, culture, society, and technologies, such that both conservation and livelihood security are or can be achieved, and positive links between wild and domesticated biodiversity are enhanced.

(3) To have a Biodiversity Heritage Sites in or around a community should be a matter of pride and honour to such community and this virtuous act of community may work as an example to the state and entire nation apart from ensuring availability of the resources to their own future generation. The areas like existing sacred groves in particular can straight away be declared and notified as Biodiversity Heritage Sites.

(4) It is necessary to instil and nurture conservation ethics in all sections of the society. The creation of Biodiversity Heritage Sites will ensure bringing home these values in the society and thereby put an end to over-exploitation of natural resources and avoid environmental degradation.

(5) The creation of BHS may not put any restriction on the prevailing practices and usages of the local communities, other than those (Agenda for 19th Authority Meeting of National Biodiversity Authority Dt. 04.05.11 at Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ghaziabad) voluntarily decided by them. The purpose is to enhance the quality of life of the local communities through this conservation measure.

3. Definition of Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS)

(1) “Biodiversity Heritage Sites” (BHS) are well defined areas that are unique, ecologically fragile ecosystems – terrestrial, coastal and inland waters and, marine having rich biodiversity comprising of any one or more of the following components: richness of wild as well as domesticated species or intra-specific categories, high endemism, presence of rare and threatened species, keystone species, species of evolutionary significance, wild ancestors of domestic/cultivated species or their varieties, past pre-eminence of biological components represented by fossil beds and having significant cultural, ethical or aesthetic values and are important for the maintenance of cultural diversity, with or without a long history of human association with them.

All other terms used are as defined in Section 2 of the Biological Diversity Act (2002).

4. The criteria for identification of BHS

(1) The Biodiversity Heritage Sites may be identified in accordance with the definition in Rule – 2 above. Accordingly areas having any of the following characteristics may qualify for inclusion as BHS.

(a) Areas that contain a mosaic of natural, semi-natural, and man-made habitats, which together contain a significant diversity of life forms.

(b) Areas that contain significant domesticated biodiversity component and /or representative agro-ecosystems with ongoing agricultural practices that sustain this diversity.

(c) Areas that are significant from a biodiversity point of view as also are important cultural spaces such as sacred groves/trees and sites, or other large community conserved areas.

(d) Areas including very small ones that offer refuge or corridors for threatened and endemic fauna and flora, such as community conserved areas or urban greens and wetlands.

(e) Areas that provide habitats, aquatic or terrestrial, for seasonal migrant species for feeding and breeding.

(f) All kinds of legal land uses whether government, community or private land could be considered under the above categories.

(g) As far as possible, those sites – which are not covered under Protected Area Network under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 as amended, may be considered.

(h) Areas that are maintained as preservation plots by the research wing of Forest department.

(i) Medicinal Plant Conservation Areas.

5. Identification and Declaration of Biodiversity Heritage Sites

(1) Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board (APSBB) may invite suggestion (or consider those already coming from communities) for declaration of BHSs, through Biodiversity Management Committees and other relevant community institutions including gram sabhas, panchayats, urban wards, forest protection committees and tribal councils. APSBB may undertake wide spread dissemination of information related to the proposed BHS among rural communities, NGOs, farmer/fishermen/tribal/girijan associations, urban groups, research institutions, government agencies, and other organizations, regarding the provision of BHSs, through locally appropriate means. These could include local news papers, radio, holding meetings with the communities, letters to line departments, gram panchayats, local bodies and others. The process may further be achieved through the following:

(a) NGOs and community institutions (including Panchayat Raj institutions, Vana Samrakshana Samithis, or institutions set up for environment and development purposes by communities on their own or under other environmental schemes) to carry out their own process, may also initiate proposals for declaring Biodiversity Heritage Sites.

(b) Consolidation of the suggestions, by the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, to come up with a list of areas which can be designated as the Biodiversity Heritage Sites; even while such consolidation is ongoing, suggestions and applications for individual BHSs to be considered as and when they are made.

(c) Public discussions amongst the local bodies, gram sabhas, urban ward committees, and other relevant local institutions, regarding concrete proposals for declaring BHSs, in their area, including the implications such as possible restrictions on resource use; a full attempt to be made to bring on board various sections of society with gender and social representation, in such discussions.

(d) Once approved by the relevant gram sabhas or urban local bodies, APSBB to move for issuing a preliminary notification specifying the boundaries of the BHS, which may require prior surveying and mapping, and specifying also restrictions if any that may be required for management of the BHS. This to be published in the local media inviting suggestions and objections from the interested parties/stakeholders, particularly in case of lands owned by communities and individuals.

(e) Based on the suggestions and objections raised, a team may be constituted by the BMCs/other relevant local institutions/Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board in consultation with the local bodies for conducting studies to gain a clear understanding of the BHS. The team would include the following members (not exceeding 12 individuals) with one member preferably from the local community / selected to head the team:

(i) Knowledgeable or experienced women and men representing all socioeconomic groups of the concerned communities, nominated by the relevant rural/urban local bodies.

(ii) One or more NGOs/institutes focusing on ecology/conservation (including conservation biologists familiar with the flora and fauna of the particular BHS).

(iii) One or more NGOs/institutes working on social (gender, livelihood, etc.) issues.

(iv) One or more NGOs/institutes focusing on agriculture.

(v) Research wing of the agriculture, forest or other relevant department (where appropriate and possible).

(vi) Representatives of Botany, Zoology, Entomology and Mycology departments of nearest College/University.

(f) The above team will conduct a study (over a period of 3 to 6 months) in consultation with the concerned community irrespective of occupation, gender or social strata. Such consultations should inevitably include groups such as forest dwellers, farmers, coastal and pastoral community(ies) and / or other relevant occupations. The study on the following aspects needs to be carried out with the use of community-based PBRs/PRA, participatory mapping, and other possible tools that are considered appropriate by the concerned communities. All state departments are to ensure that they cooperate in this exercise through the provision of relevant information, maps, and other documents that would enhance the productivity of the exercise. The study may include:-

(i) History of land/water bodies ownership/rights, including Common Property Resources (CPRs), administrative control, and land resource use.

(ii) Current status of land ownership, tenure status of and access/rights to CPRs, disputed claims over land/ forests, if any, land and resource use pattern (including biodiversity-based livelihoods), legal and administrative control, rights and responsibilities.

(iii) Community composition, character, socio-economic and gender differentiated dependence on the resources, socio- economicand demographic profile.

(iv) Existing institutions, their characteristics, rules and regulations governing natural resources, and access to decision making by marginalized sections including women.

(v) Ecological profile of the area, critical wildlife and agricultural biodiversity values, and threats and pressures to the biologicaldiversity, if any.

(vi) Use of the area as the corridor or refuge for the wild animals orany other use for the wildlife.

(vii) Cultural (including agricultural) practices followed by the communities affecting the biodiversity (whether positively or / negatively).

(viii) Scope of livelihood generation (including from resource use, community-based eco/tourism, etc.) in the area.

(ix) Impacts of restrictions, if any, on people and on the biodiversity.

(g) Report of the study may be submitted by the team to the BMC or other relevant local institutions linked to the local bodies in case BMC does not exist, which before submitting it to the APSBB may disseminate the findings of the team (in local languages), along with the proposal for declaring the BHS, to the concerned communities and to all stakeholders.

(h) APSBB shall review the document submitted by BHS survey group or BMC or other relevant local institutions linked to the local bodies in case BMC does not exist, and forward the same to the thematic expert committee for offering its’ opinion and feedback at the earliest, to the relevant community.

(i) Final decision on the proposal may be made by the APSBB in consultation with all the stakeholders and subject experts.

(j) Draft notification and announcement for declaring the BHS may be made at the state level in an appropriate manner giving it wide media coverage particularly in the local language.

(k) After 30 days of the draft notification of the BHS, the BMC or other relevant local institutions linked to the local bodies in case BMC does not exist along with the local bodies may conduct a Public Hearing where all details about the BHS should be placed and the comments received from the public recorded and, attempts made to remove aspersions, if any, that they may have on the consequences of declaring the area as BHS. The local community should be taken into confidence assuring that by declaring the BHS their traditional rights and privileges will not be affected. Within three months of conducting the Public Hearing, the Government may issue a notification in this regard, declaring the area as a Biodiversity Heritage Site.

(l) On declaration of the Biodiversity Heritage Sites, the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board may write to all the concerned Government departments announcing the establishment of the BHS.

(m) While the above process is desirable in all situations, it should be noted that in many situations communities may not be in a position to follow them in view of the urgency for declaration as a BHS to ward off a threat, or for other reasons. In some cases proposals may be coming from a community that has already a proven track record of conservation, and urgently requires the BHS status to consolidate its position. In such situations, the requirement for these detailed studies may be waived for the purpose of the notification, but should be applied subsequent to the notification and no relocations and restrictions to access will be declared till then other than what the community is already imposing upon itself.

6. Management of Biodiversity Heritage Sites

(1) The Biodiversity Management Committee or other appropriate institution(s) as determined by relevant local body in the absence of BMC, which in addition to their duties defined in the Act, may also take care of the management of BHS. Wherever the BHS extends to more than one local body, the management of the BHS shall be the responsibility of the Biodiversity Heritage Site Management Committee constituted by the BMCs or other relevant local institutions linked to the local bodies in case BMC does not exist, and approved by the APSBB.

(2) The committee responsible for the management of the BHS may include representatives of all sections of local communities, and in particular those most dependent on the natural resources as also those who have been traditionally conserving the area.

(3) It may be the responsibility of the Biodiversity Management Committee/Biodiversity Heritage Sites Management Committee to prepare and implement a management plan for the Biodiversity Heritage Sites which should cover a period of five to ten years.

(4) Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board will then recognize and facilitate the implementation of the final management plan. Such facilitation may include directions to all relevant government departments to assist the communities in implementation, including through appropriate changes in their plans and schemes, to eliminate biodiversity damaging practices and to fully enable and empower the communities in conserving biodiversity. Where necessary, orientation programmes may be organized for such departments and NGOs.

(5) APSBB and concerned government departments will also facilitate the regeneration or revival of degraded or lost ecosystems and taxa, including the reintroduction of threatened/locally extinct wildlife where feasible, and the repatriation of lost/declining domesticated biodiversity from ex-situ collections.

(6) Wherever there are existing conservation related management practices serving the purpose of the BHS may be documented and considered as the BHS Management Plan.

(7) Any project/activity to be implemented by government or any other agency, which is likely to have adverse impact on the BHS may be avoided.

(8) Generally no restriction is likely to be placed on the community on the existing utilization of resources from the proposed BHS.

(9) Restriction in form of regulating the use of the resources may be warranted in some cases and such restriction may be totally voluntary on the part of community.

(10) The management structure and utilization of resources for BHS notified on Government forest areas and other government owned areas will be determined by the concerned departments of the State Government.

7. Components of the management plan of BHS

(1) A map of the Biodiversity Heritage Sites with clear administrative boundaries as notified.

(2) The status of ownership

(3) The current land-use pattern, conservation related practices and beliefs, and the dependence of local communities

(4) Major biodiversity in the area and their status as endemic, threatened, endangered or vulnerable

(5) Whether a waterfowl refuge during winter, breeding place for water birds or corridor for any wild animals

(6) The type and quantum of resources being used by the local community and their role/importance in the domestic economy as also the average income from them in situations where they are marketed.

(7) Any shift in the pattern of utilisation during the past 10 years. If so the reason for the same.

(8) Authentic data on the flora, fauna and natural resources in the area

(9) Details of projects, if any, in the area under any government/ international schemes.

(10) The suggestions, if any, from the local communities for the improved conservation of biodiversity, and the betterment of the livelihood by using natural resources.

(11) Threats, present and potential if any, to the Biodiversity Heritage Sites.

(12) Management prescription separately for conservation and, sustainable use of bioresources to enhance the livelihood of the local community

(13) A rough projection of the expected outcomes of setting up the BHS, including ecological and social/economic (including, where relevant, estimate of the income expected of on completion of the project).

(14) Estimated time frame for completion of each component of the plan, and rough indicators to judge success of each component.

(15) The above process of management planning must not be one that constrains the wide variety of ways in which communities conserve and manage natural resources. It should also not be considered absolutely necessary to formulate a management plan, if the community has other adequate means of sustaining the effort and if thereby, conservation and sustainable management is taking place. In many situations also, communities may not be in a position to immediately or quickly formulate such a plan, which should not be a reason for not accepting their site as a Biodiversity Heritage Sites.

(16) The Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board on receipt of the Management Plan may refer to the thematic expert committee to evaluate the same, if necessary visit the Biodiversity Heritage Sites and hold consultations with the local communities and the local bodies and obtain their approval of the Management Plan. The Management Plan may also be integrated into the district level planning process, to enable optimum facilitation and funding by relevant government agencies.

(17) On receipt of approved plan, the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board may accept the same.

(18) Management plan may be periodically reviewed and modified appropriately by the expert committee constituted by the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board, based on the recommendations of the Biodiversity Management Committee or other relevant local institutions linked to the local bodies in case Biodiversity Management Committee does not exist, and accepted by the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board. Such modifications shall be brought to the notice of all stakeholders before implementing the same.

8. Monitoring of Biodiversity Heritage Sites

(1) There may be a State-level Monitoring Committee constituted by the Andhra Pradesh Biodiversity Board.

(2) The State level Monitoring Committee may comprise the following chosen out of knowledgeable individuals in the field of conservation of wild and domesticated biodiversity, and related socio-economic aspects, from the following categories:

(a) The Member Secretary of the APSBB, may act as Chairperson of the monitoring committee and CEO, Zilla Parishad may acts Co-Chairperson.

(b) One representative of local community,

(c) An expert having knowledge and experience in the field of forestry/wildlife/agro-biodiversity/aquaculture management or in the area relevant to the particular BHS,

(d) A member of the BMC/BHS management committee concerned or other relevant local institutions linked to the local bodies in case BMC does not exist

(e) A nominee of the Local body/Panchayat concerned

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(f) A representative from Revenue Department.

(g) The State-level Monitoring Committee shall monitor the implementation of management plan periodically and submit a report to the APSBB indicating clearly the extent (in qualitative and where possible quantitative terms) of achievement under each component of the Management Plan and recommendations for improvement. This committee shall monitor the implementation of management plan periodically.

(h) The tenure of the Monitoring Committee may be three years.

9. Budget

(1) Once the BHS is notified by the Andhra Pradesh State Government, the APSBB may seek adequate funding support for initial establishment of BHS from NBA. Simultaneously, the financial requirement of BHS may be included inthe annual budget of the local body(ies). The Andhra Pradesh State Government may also allocate adequate seed money to each BHS on its notification through APSBB. The BMC or other institution which is managing BHS would be recognized as an authorized body to avail the financial assistance under all government schemes and other funding sources as legally permissible. The existing/new interest accruing saving account of BMC or other institution maintained in a nationalized bank or post office is authorized to receive all such amounts. The accounts maintained by the aforesaid institutions managing BHS shall be audited annually as per the rules and as done in case of Local bodies.

(2) The APSBB shall keep the NBA informed of notification of creation/declaration of BHS. The NBA through its expert committees may get the performance audit of the management of BHS.

10. Steps to notify Biodiversity Heritage Sites

(1) Constitution of Biodiversity Management Committees at Gram Panchayath level.

(2) Resolution by Gram Panchayath on declaring Biodiversity Heritage Site.

(3) Completed format with detailed information including Map and Photos submitted to Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board.

(4) Justification for the proposal on BHS provided including opinion of District Forest Officer, CEO-Zilla Parishad, District Collector, etc.

(5) Discussion in the Board Meeting.

(6) Submission of proposal to the Government by the Board for notification of BHS(s)

(7) Necessary order of the State Government notifying the BHS(s).
11. Miscellaneous

(1) The Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board may ensure adequate and sensitive public visibility of the BHSs through popular media, workshops, brochures etc., to ensure consideration of their importance and status. The APSBB may seek funding as required for undertaking aforesaid activities.

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The following transfers and postings are notified with immediate effect:

Smt.D.Divya, IAS (2010), Collector and District Magistrate, Vikarabad, is transferred and posted as Collector and District Magistrate, Adilabad, vice Dr.Jyoti Buddha Prakash, IAS (2002), transferred

Sri M.Raghunadan Rao, IAS (2002), Collector and District Magistrate, Ranga Reddy, is kept in full additional charge to the post of Collector and District Magistrate, Vikarabad, until further orders.

Sri Patil Prashant Jeeven, IAS (2011), Collector and District Magistrate, Warangal (Rural) District, is transferred and posted as Collector and District Magistrate, Kumrambheem-Asifabad District, vice Sri M.Champalal, IAS (2006), transferred.

Ms.Amrapali Kata, IAS (2010), Collector and District Magistrate, Warangal (Urban) District, is kept in full additional charge to the post of Collector and District Magistrate, Warangal (Rural) District, until further orders.

Smt.M.Prashanti, IAS (2009), Joint Collector and Additional District Magistrate, Hyderabad, is transferred and posted as Collector and District Magistrate, Nirmal, vice Sri K.Ilambarithi, IAS (2005), transferred. The Collector and District Magistrate, Hyderabad, shall make necessary internal arrangements for the post of Joint Collector and Additional District Magistrate, Hyderabad, until further orders.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)

S.P.SINGH

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The following transfers and postings are notified:-

• Sri P.Pramod Kumar, IPS (SPS:2001), Jt.C.P., SB, Hyderabad is transferred and posted as I.G. Karimnagar range, vice Sri C. Ravi Varma, IPS transferred.
• On transfer, Sri C. Ravi Varma,IPS (SPS:2001), is directed to report the Office of the Director General of Police.
• Sri Vishnu S.Warrier, IPS (RR:2013) S.P. Nirmal is transferred and posted as S.P. Adilabad, vice Sri M. Srinivasulu, IPS. He is also placed in Full Additional Charge to post of S.P. Nirmal.
• On transfer, Sri M. Srinivasulu, IPS (SPS:2006) is directed to report the Office of the Director General of Police.
• Sri Kalmeshwar Shingenavar, IPS (RR:2012), S.P. Nagar Kurnool is transferred and posted as S.P. Kumarambheem Asifabad District vice Sri Sunpreet Singh, IPS transferred.
• On transfer, Sri Sunpreet Singh, IPS (RR:2011) is posted as S.P.  Nagarkurnool vice Sri Kalmeshwar Shingenavar, IPS transferred.

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The Safety and Security of the School children in the Telangana State is of utmost concern and importance to the Government. The responsibility for this safety and security of the children in the schools lies primarily with the school authorities. It is bounden duty of the schools to provide the environment to the children, where they feel safe and free from any form of physical or emotional abuse or harassment.

Based on the report of the Commissioner & Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad, as received in the references and in view of the Hon’ble Supreme Court orders mentioned in the reference 4^th which is to issue detailed Guidelines and as per the provisions  of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act 2009, the Government  hereby direct  all the unaided/aided private schools and schools affiliated to different Boards such as CBSE, ICSE, IB, Cambridge etc.,  in the State to implement the Guidelines pertaining to the safety and security of the children as follows:-

(i) (a) Get the security /safety audit done of their premises and personnel from their respective local police station and follow the security-related advice for the safety of the school children.

(b)  Install CCTV Cameras at all vulnerable areas/points in the school premises andre they are functional at all times. .

(c) Ensure that supporting staff is employed only from authorized agencies      and proper records are maintained.

(d)  To constitute a Parent-Teacher-Students Committee to address the safety needs of the students and to take regular feedback from the Parents in this regard.

(e) The access to the school building by outsiders should be controlled and visitors monitored. Maintain Visitors register for every entry and exit of  all persons/staff / parents.

(f)  To provide training to the staff so that they discharge their responsibilities properly and promptly to protect children from any form of abuse.

(g) The school shall constitute Committees for redressal of the Public/ Staff/ Parents/ Students grievances, Internal Complaints Committee on  Sexual Harassment  and  Committees  under  POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offence) Act, 2012 and details of these Committees along with contact details shall be displayed prominently on School Notice Board and conspicuously on the School Website for the information of all the stakeholders.

To engage lady conductors and provide separate toilets for drivers and the housekeeping team etc.

Presence of a female attendant to be ensured for pre-nursery to primary sections outside the washrooms / toilets / changing rooms in all the schools.

• The children travelling by school bus should be the responsibility of the school from the time they board the school bus till they are handed over to their parents.
• That a person employed with the schools, if found guilty/charged of any criminal offense / antecedents, besides Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act  (POSCO) and Juvenile Justice Act, should be immediately terminated.

(ii)   Implement the Model Education Code prepared by National University for Educational Planning and Administration in 2015. This can be viewed/ downloaded from http://www.nuepa.org . A hard copy of the same is also enclosed herewith as Annexure-I.

(iii)   Implement comprehensive set of Guidelines on the Safety and Security of Children issued by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development(MHRD), Govt. of India communicated vide  D.O.Lr.No.10-11/2014-EE-4 of Addl.Secretary(SE) dt.09.10.2014. This can be viewed / downloaded from  http://mhrd.gov.in . A hard copy of the same is also enclosed herewith as Annexure-II.

(iv)    Implement the Guidelines for Safe and Effective use of Internet  & Digital Technologies in schools and school buses issued by CBSE vide Circular No.Acad-32/2017, dated 18.08.2017 communicated by MHRD, Govt. of India.    This can be viewed/ downloaded from http://cbse.nic.in .

(v)    Implement the  Regulatory Guidelines for the private ‘Play Schools’ framed by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights(NCPCR) communicated vide D.O.No.2501/13/2016-17/NCPCR/RTE/49579, dated 21.12.2016 of the Member, NCPCR,  based on the National Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) Policy of 2013, of the  Ministry of Women and Child Development, Govt.of India, New Delhi, issued vide No.6-3/2009-ECCE, dt.27.09.2013. This can be viewed/ downloaded from http://ncpcr.gov.in .

(vi) Implement the Guidelines on School Safety Policy, 2016 prepared by the National Disaster Management Authority, Govt. of India. This can be viewed/ downloaded from  http://www.ndma.gov.in .

The Commissioner & Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad, is directed to take necessary action to communicate these Guidelines to all the unaided/aided private schools and schools affiliated to different Boards in the State.  He must also  ensure that the  above Guidelines are followed scrupulously  by all the schools and any violation / lapses with regard to implementation of these Guidelines will invite stringent action against the school managements, including withdrawal of recognition / NOC of the school concerned.

According to the UN Declaration of the Rights of the Child, 1989, as ratified by Government of India on 11th December 1992: every child needs special protection to develop physically, mentally, morally, spiritually and socially in a healthy and normal manner and in a condition of freedom and dignity. Every school should initiate steps and develop schemes for safeguarding the rights of children as part of its continuous effort to encourage them to become responsible and productive citizens who are able to face challenges of life confidently’.

5.1. The Right to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, categorically bans corporal punishment and states: “No child will be subjected to physical punishment and mental harassment.” (Section 17(1))

5.2. Special attention should be given to security of girls. Schools should provide a safe and supportive environment, free from exploitation and abuse, with adequate sanitary facilities to all children. Such an environment will benefit both girls and boys equally.

Safety of Children during Natural Disasters and other Hazards

5.3. Every school should take all the necessary steps to protect the children from natural and man-made hazards like earthquake, flood, fire, stampede, landslide, pollution etc..

5.4. Do’s and don’ts for these hazards have to be prominently displayed. Mock drills to prevent any harm from disasters should be conducted regularly.

5.5. Each school should observe all fire safety norms, as laid down by the fire department. Water, fire- extinguishers and sand buckets should be easily accessible, available and operational. It should be ensured that fire extinguishers are well within the expiry date at any given point of time.

5.6. Every school should formulate an advance school safety plan which includes training and guidance of children in averting incidents likely to cause injury or threaten lives and to avoid or mitigate any loss or suffering. Such training should include fire safety drill, emergency evacuation exercise and earthquake safety measures.

5.7. Schools situated in industrial areas should create additional awareness about the routine to be followed in the event of gas leak or other possible industrial disasters. Evacuation and First Aid arrangements for rapid action should be made. Safety drills with respect to this should be regularly held.
Safety of Children in School

5.8. Construction work in school should be carried out during holidays or after school working hours.

5.9. All schools should be properly fenced.

5.10. Terraces, balconies, should be appropriately fenced with a reasonably high wall of at least 4 feet. Access to and presence in the balconies and on terraces should be supervised by some responsible adult.

5.11. Water storage tanks and septic tanks should be properly covered with bold indication marks. If there are wells in or around the school premises, they should be fenced, clearly marked and children made aware of the need to stay away from them.

5.12. After school hours, all rooms, laboratories and toilets should be checked before the building is locked for the day.

5.13. Schools should ensure that all electrical fittings and appliances are as per safety norms. All electric wires must be insulated and joints covered. Periodic inspection of all the electric points must be conducted.

5.14. All play equipments like swings, seesaws, slides, gymnasium equipments must be checked periodically. Joint hooks, edges, surface coating must be carefully examined for possibility of becoming loose, causing abrasion etc..

5.15. Playgrounds should be free from rusted nails, broken glass, sharp-edged stones etc.. Long wild grass and beehives should be removed periodically. The playground should be neatly levelled for the safety of children.

5.16. No child should be allowed to leave the school during school hours except with duly authorized permission.

5.17. Classroom furniture should be designed keeping in mind children’s comfort and safety. Furniture should also not have sharp edges or abrasive surfaces.
Safety of Adolescent Children 5.18. The students of secondary classes need special care and attention as they undergo a rapid physical growth and changes associated with adolescence and puberty. 5.19. Age-appropriate adolescent and life-skills education should be provided in school including appropriate awareness about HIV/AIDS. 5.20. Special support, counselling and appropriate facilities should be available to girls during their menstruation cycles.

5.21. All schools should provide age-appropriate sex education, create awareness and build systems to protect students from becoming victims of sexual harassment or exploitation.

5.22. Teachers should be oriented to notice and identify possible signs of abuse. The children must have the possibility, the awareness and the confidence to share with their teachers episodes of sexual harassment as urgently as possible. Students must be aware of the need to report and discuss any unease as soon as they feel and be aware of ways to prevent sexual harassment.

5.23. To ensure confidentiality, schools could place secure complaint boxes, where children can put their complaints/suggestions. The school may designate a sensitive lady teacher as a counsellor and/or the person with whom such fears/episodes may be discussed without fear or shame. The school will devise a mechanism to address these issues.

Physical, Emotional and Mental Safety

5.24. No child will be subjected to physical punishment, threats, terror or mental harassment on any count.

5.25. Teachers will not use derogatory remarks, verbal or written, which may negatively impact the self-esteem of a child.

5.26. Teachers will not humiliate or disgrace the child in private or in the presence of others, especially fellow students.

5.27. All students will be treated with respect and dignity. School will administer discipline in a fair and non-biased manner.

5.28. The school will ensure that no child is hurt, harassed or subjected to bullying by other students or outsiders in the school premises on way to school or on way back home.

5.29. The school will create a system of addressing students’ grievances (refer chapter on Code of Conduct for students).

5.30. The school will provide mentoring to the victims of bullying as well as to the students who participate in bullying.

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Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), A.P., Hyderabad has furnished a proposal for diversion of 1187.50 ha.(2900 Acres) of Forest Land in Damagundam RF of Hyderabad Division for setting up VLF Station / Naval Base at Pudur Village and Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, in favour of Navy Department (HQ Eastern Naval Command Visakhapatnam).

Proposal in para-1 above was forwarded to Government of India, Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi, for granting approval under section -2 of the Forest (C) Act, 1980.

Ministry of Environment & Forests GoI have granted in-principle (Stage-I) approval for the above proposal, subject to fulfillment of the conditions stipulated thereof.

Government of Telangana have sent the report of compliance on the conditions stipulated by GoI, as submitted by the Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests, Telangana State, Hyderabad in his letter 4th read above, to the Ministry of Environment & Forests, New Delhi for according necessary approval.

The Central Government have granted final approval for the proposal in para 1 above, under Section 2 of the Forest (C) Act, 1980, subject to fulfillment of the conditions stipulated therein. Accordingly, Government hereby accord final (Stage-II) approval for diversion of 1174.00 Ha (2900 Acres) of forest land in Damagundam RF of Hyderabad Division for setting of VLF Station / Naval Base at Pudur Village and Mandal, Ranga Reddy District in favour of Headquarters Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh under section-2 of the Forest Conservation Act, 1980, subject to fulfillment of the following conditions:-

i. Legal status of the diverted forerst land shall remain unchanged;

ii. The Compensatory Afforestation (CA) will be raised over 1174 ha. X 2=2348 ha. of degraded forest land and 1174 X 1000=11,74,000 number of plant will be planted, within three years from the issue of Stage-II clearance and thereafter maintained as per approved plan by the State Forest Department. 25% cost of CA will also be spent on Soil and Moisture Conservation (SMC) works in addition to CA with maintenance upto 10 years;

iii. The User Agency shall pay the additional amount of NPV, if so determined, as per the final decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India;

iv. The State Government shall ensure that the user agency would leave the balance 145.76 ha. area of reserved forest as a block on one side and fence it up with their cost;

v. The user agency shall obtain the Environment Clearance as per the provisions of the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, if required;

vi. The forest land proposed to be diverted shall under no circumstances be transferred to any other agency, department or person;

vii. Wherever possible and technically feasible, the User Agency shall undertake afforestation measures along the roads within the area diverted under this approval, in consultation with the State Forest
Department at the project cost;

viii. No labour camps shall be set up inside the forest area. Labour management plan should be submitted with emphasis that no labour camp be set up in the close vicinity of the eco-fragile and sensitive areas;

ix. Blasting to be restricted to minimum to avoid impact on migratory birds;

x. No damage to the flora and fauna of the area shall be caused;

xi. Any tree felling shall be done only when it is unavoidable and that too under strict supervision of the State Forest Department;

xii. Muck should be disposed at designated sites and not to be disposed of on downhill side;

xiii. The user agency shall provide firewood preferably alternate fuel to the labourers and the staff working at the site so as to avoid any damage and pressure on the adjacent forest areas;

xiv. The boundary of the forest land diverted for non-forest purpose shall be demarcated on ground at the project cost, by erecting four feet high reinforced cement concrete pillars, each inscribed with its serial number, forward and back bearing and
GPS coordinates distance from pillar to pillar;

xv. The forest land shall not be used for any purpose other than that specified in the proposal;

xvi. All other conditions stipulated in the Stage-I approval for which undertakings have been submitted should be complied with strictly;

xvii. The user agency shall submit the annual self compliance report in respect of the above conditions to the State Government, concerned Regional Office and this Ministry by the end of March every year regularly;

xviii. Any other condition that the Concerned Regional Office of this Ministry, may stipulate, from time to time, in the interest of conservation, protection and development of forests & wildlife; and

xix. The State Government and user agency shall comply the provisions of the all Acts, Rules, Regulations, Guidelines, Hon’ble Court Order (s) and NGT Order (s) pertaining to this project, if any, for the time being in force, as applicable to the project.

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (HoFF), Telangana State, Hyderabad shall take necessary action, accordingly.

G.O.Ms.No. 44 Dated: 19-12-2017 Read the following:

1. From PCCF, AP, Hyd. Lr Rc. No. 42436/2010-F1, Dt.21-03-2011.
2. Govt. Letter No.1980/FOR.I (1)/2011, EFS&T (For.I) Dept. Dated:Dt.15.04.2011.
3. From Govt. of India, MoEF, New Delhi, F.No.8-46/2011-FC, Dt.15.01.2014.
4. From PCCF, T.S., Hyd., Lr.Rc.No.42436/2010/FCA-3, Dated:25.05.2017.
5. Govt. Letter No.1980/FOR.I (1)/2011, EFS&T (For.I) Dept., Dated:07.06.2017.
6. From Govt. of India, MoEF, New Delhi, F.No.8-46/2011-FC, dt.14.11.2017.

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Construction of barrage at Tupakulagudem Project with Radial Gates including hoisting arrangements, construction of guide bunds on the right flank, construction of Head Regulator for Power channel with vertical gates including hoisting arrangements across River Godavari near Tupakulagudem (V), Eturunagaram (M), Warangal District for an amount of Rs. 2121.00 Crores

1. To accord approval for a total cost of Rs. 2121.00 Crore for construction of a barrage at Tupakulagudem Project and to meet the expenditure from the revised administrative approval already accorded vide G.O.Ms No.38, Dt.24-04-2013 for Rs.2345.00 Crore.

2. To accord approval for entrustment of Construction of Barrage work at Thupakulagudem (V) to the existing agency executing the work of P.V.Narsimha Rao Kanthanapally Sujala Sravanthi with SSR 2012-13 rates with a tender discount of (-) 9.1389 % in EPC mode with the following recommendations for Tupakulagudem Project.

i) Waiver of interest on mobilization advance from 29-3-2015 i.e., the date from which the work was stopped till the resumption of the work.

ii) Payment of bills for a minimum amount of Rs 1.00 Crore per month as against the agreement condition vide clause no 41.6 of general conditions of contract of volume I of agreement which stipulates minimum bill at 0.5 % on agreement amount.

iii) To accord permission to conclude supplemental agreement for the change of location, parameters, specifications and standards, if any.

2. After careful examination of the proposal of the Engineer-in-Chiief(Irrigation), Hyderabad hereby accord Administrative Approval for the following:

1. Approval for the total cost of Rs. 2121.00 Crore (Rupees two thousand one hundred and twenty-one crores only) for construction of a barrage at Thupakulagudem (v), Eturunagaram (M) and to meet the expenditure from the revised administrative approval already accorded vide G.O.Ms No.38, Dt.2404-2013 for Rs.2345.00 Crore.

2. Approval for entrustment of Construction of Barrage work at Thupakulagudem (V) to the existing agency executing the work of P.V.Narsimha Rao Kanthanapally Sujala Sravanthi with SSR 2012-13 rates with tender discount of (-) 9.1389 % in EPC mode with the following permissions.

i) Waiver of interest on mobilization advance from 29-3-2015 i.e., the date from which the work was stopped till the resumption of the work.

ii) Payment of bills for a minimum amount of Rs 1.00 Crore per month as against the agreement condition vide clause no 41.6 of general conditions of contract of volume I of agreement which stipulates minimum bill at 0.5 % on agreement amount.

iii) Permission to conclude supplemental agreement for the change of location, parameters, specifications and standards, if any.

3. The Engineer-in-Chief(Irrigation), Hyderabad shall take necessary action accordingly.

4. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance (W&P) Department, vide their U.O. No.13598/216/WP/A1/2016, Dated.21.12.2016.
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 has been amended and named as the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (Telangana Amendment) Act, 2016 (Act No.21/2017) in its Application to the State of Telangana.
2. In the reference 2nd read above, while narrating certain circumstances the Chief Engineer, I&CAD Dept, Kanthanapally Project, Warangal has requested the Government to exempt P.V.Narsimharao Kanthanapally Sujala Sravanthi Project (Barrage on river Godavari at Tupakulagudem) under section 10(A) from the application of provisions of chapter II and III of the original act.
3. After careful examination, and after taking into consideration of the facts that, Land Acquisition is very important for implementation of the projects and any delay in land acquisition on one hand escalates the cost of the project and on the other hand, deprives the farmers due benefit from the Project. Government, in accordance with the provisions contained in Section10A(b) in Chapter III.A of the RFCTLA&RR (Telangana Amendment) Act, 2016( Act No.21 of 2017), hereby, exempt the P.V.Narsimharao Kanthanapally Sujala Sravanthi Project (Barrage on river Godavari at Tupakulagudem) from the application of the provisions of Chapter II and III of the RFCTLA&RR Act, 2013.
4. Accordingly, the following Notification shall be published in the next extraordinary issue of the Telangana Gazette.

NOTIFICATION
“In exercise of the powers conferred by Section10A(b) in Chapter III.A of the RFCTLA&RR (Telangana Amendment) Act, 2016( Act No.21 of 2017), Government of Telangana hereby, exempt the P.V.Narsimharao Kanthanapally Sujala Sravanthi Project (Barrage on river Godavari at Tupakulagudem) from the application of the provisions of Chapter II and III of the RFCTLA&RR Act, 2013”.
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5. The Commissioner, R&R and LA, I&CAD Department, the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, TS and the Engineer-in-Chief(Irrigation) Hyderabad shall take further necessary action in the matter, accordingly.

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The following transfers and postings of IAS Officers and consequential FAC arrangements are ordered, in the exigency of administration:-

(i) Sri Suresh Chanda, IAS (85), Special Chief Secretary to Government, AHDD&F Department is transferred and posted as Member-Secretary, Telangana State Finance Commission, Hyderabad, with immediate effect.

(ii) Sri B.R.Meena, IAS (86), Special Chief Secretary to Government (Revenue and R&S), Revenue Department is transferred and posted as Secretary, Telangana State SC/ST Commission, Hyderabad, with immediate effect.

(1) Sri Rajeshwar Tiwari, IAS (86), Special Chief Secretary to Government, HM&FW Department is transferred and posted as Special Chief Secretary to Government (Revenue and R&S), Revenue Department, in the vacancy arisen due to transfer of Sri B.R.Meena, IAS, vide G.O.read above.

(2) Smt.A.Santi Kumari, IAS (89), is posted as Principal Secretary to Government, HM&FW Department and she shall continue as Principal Secretary to CM and CEO, Industry Chasing Cell.

(3) Sri Arvind Kumar, IAS (91), Resident Commissioner, Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi, is transferred and posted as Principal Secretary to Government, MA&UD Department, vice Sri Navin Mittal, IAS (96), transferred.

(4) Sri G.Asok Kumar, IAS (92) Principal Secretary to Government, BCW Department, is transferred and posted as Resident Commissioner, Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi.
Sri B.Venkatesham, IAS (95), Secretary to Government (T&C), YAT&C Department, is placed in FAC of the post of Secretary to Government, BCW Department.

(5) On transfer, Sri Navin Mittal, IAS (96), is posted as Commissioner, Collegiate Education and Technical Education, duly relieving Smt.A.Vani Prasad, IAS, from FAC.

(6) Sri R.V.Chandravadan, IAS (93), Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, is transferred and posted as Commissioner and EO Secretary, Revenue (Disaster Management) Department.
Sri Somesh Kumar, IAS (89), Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue (CT & Ex) Department, is placed in FAC of the post of Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise.

(7) Sri Sandeep Kumar Sultania, IAS (98), Secretary to Government (IF), Finance Department, is transferred and posted as Secretary to Government, AHDD&F Department, in the vacancy arisen due to transfer of Sri Suresh Chanda, IAS, vide G.O.read above.

(8) Smt.Anita Rajendra, IAS (98), Secretary to Government, Home Department, is transferred and posted as Commissioner, BC Welfare and Secretary, BC Commission.

(9) Sri Syed Omal Jaleel, IAS (98), Secretary to Government, Minorities Welfare Department, is transferred and posted as Collector and District Magistrate, Vikarabad, duly relieving Sri M.Raghunandan Rao, IAS, from FAC.
Sri M.Dana Kishore, IAS (96), MD, HMWS&SB, is placed in FAC to the post of Secretary to Government, MW Department.

(10) Dr.Christina Z.Chongthu, IAS (2001), Managing Director, Telangana State Tourism Development Corporation, Hyderabad, is transferred and posted as Commissioner, Tribal Welfare, vice Sri R.Laxman, IRS, transferred.

(11) Dr.Jyoti Budha Prakash, IAS (2002), who is waiting for posting, is posted as Secretary to Government, SC Development Department, duly relieving Sri Ajay Misra, IAS, from FAC.

(12) Smt.Vakati Karuna, IAS (2004), Director, Public Health and FW, is transferred and posted as Director, Land Administration, O/o.CCLA and also placed in FAC of the post of Director, Public Health and FW.

(13) Dr.K.Ilambarithi, IAS (2005), who is waiting for posting, is posted as Secretary, State Information Commission.

(14) Sri M.Champalal, IAS (2006), who is waiting for posting, is posted as Joint Secretary to Government, Home (Sainik Welfare) Department.

(15) Sri M.R.M.Rao, IAS (AGMUT:2007), Joint Secretary to Government, PR&RD Department, is transferred and posted as Collector and District Magistrate, Nizamabad, in the existing vacancy.

(16) Smt.A.Sri Devasena, IAS (2008), Collector and District Magistrate, Jangaon, is transferred and posted as Collector and District Magistrate, Peddapalli, duly relieving Sri R.V.Karnan, IAS, from FAC.
Smt.Anita Ramachandran, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate, Yadadri-Bhongir, is placed in FAC of the post of Collector and District Magistrate, Jangaon.

(17) Sri A.Murali, IAS (2006), Collector and District Magistrate, Jayashankar-Bhupalapally, is transferred and posted as Director, State Archives, duly placing Sri R.V.Karnan, IAS, Collector and District Magistrate, Mancherial, in FAC of the post of Collector and District Magistrate, Jayashankar-Bhupalapally.

(18) Smt.Bharati Hollikeri, IAS (2010), Collector and District Magistrate, Medak, is transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner, GHMC, duly placing Sri Manicka Raj, IAS (2005), Collector and District Magistrate, Sangareddy, in FAC of the post of Collector and District Magistrate, Medak.

(19) Dr.Preeti Meena, IAS (2010), Collector and District Magistrate, Mahabubabad, is transferred and posted as Director, AIDS Control Society, duly placing Sri Lokesh Kumar, IAS (2003), Collector and District Magistrate, Khammam, in FAC of the post of Collector and District Magistrate, Mahabubabad.

(20) Sri Killu Shiva Kumar Naidu, IAS (2011), Joint Collector and Additional District Magistrate, Mahaboobnagar, is transferred and posted as Secretary, State Planning Board. The Collector, Mahaboobnagar, shall make internal arrangement for the post of Joint Collector, Mahaboobnagar

(21) Sri Khartade Kalicharan Sudamrao, IAS (2012), Secretary to CCLA, is transferred and posted as OSD, Telangana Bhavan, New Delhi.

(22) Ms.Sikta Patnaik, IAS (2014), Sub-Collector, Bodhan, Nizamabad District, is transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner, GHMC.

(23) Sri Md.Musharraf Ali Faruqui, IAS (2014), Sub-Collector, Metpalli, Jagtial District, is transferred and posted as Additional Commissioner, GHMC.

(24) Sri Anurag Jayanti, IAS (2015), is posted as Sub-Collector, Bodhan, Nizamabad District, in the vacancy arisen due to transfer of Ms.Sikta Patnaik, IAS.

(25) Sri Gowtham Potru, IAS (2015), is posted as Sub-Collector, Metpalli, Jagtial District, in the vacancy arisen due to transfer of Md.Musharraf Ali Faruqui, IAS.

(26) Ms.Pamela Satpathy, IAS (2015), is posted as Sub-Collector, Bhadrachalam, Bhadradri-Kothagudem District, in the existing vacancy.

(27) Sri Rahul Raj P.S., IAS (2015), is posted as Sub-Collector, Bellampally, Mancherial District.

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The Engineer-in-Chief, Rural Water Supply & Sanitation, shall also invite the experts in the subject matter to finalize the modalities on Mission Mechanized Cleaning of Drain in Rural Areas MCDRA. The following are the modalities and conditions to Mission MCDRA.

(a) The tender should be minimum for three (3) years and thereafter can be renewed if the work is satisfying.

(b) Drains have to be cleaned for every three (3) months.
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(c) One Machine cleans a drain of 2 Kilo Meters per day of side drain cleaning work to be taken up.

(d) One drain cleaning machine will be provided for one Assembly Constituency with the average of 150 Kilo Meters.

(e) The approximate expenditure for cleaning of drain per one Kilo Meter is Rs.3583/- and overall expenditure for Constituency per year is about Rs.21,50,000/- (for four (4) times in a year)

(f) Separate Officer to be deputed to co-ordinate the day to day work of the cleaning of drains.

(g) On rotation basis the machine will clean the drains.

(h) Six (6) persons will be deployed among themselves by each team including driver.

(i) Each Assembly Constituency is to be taken as a Unit.

(j) The Drain Cleaning Safai Karmachari Association has to procure the drain cleaning machine through SC Corporation.

(k) The route map for drain cleaning shall be given for all Gram Panchayat fallen in the Assembly Constituency by District Panchayat Officer concerned.

(l) Three (3) months schedule to be prepared by the District Panchayat Officer with the help of Divisional Panchayat Officer and Extension Officer (PR&RD) well in advance for each Constituency.

(m) The Unit of eligibility to participate in the tenders is District.

(n) The Community which have involved in the activity manually in drain cleaning are only eligible to participate in the tenders.

(o) The drain cleaning work has to be monitored by the Sarpanch and Panchayat Secretary of the Gram Panchayat and to certify on the work performance duly countersigned by the E.O.(PR&RD) concerned.

(p) The work programme has to be tracked by the Panchayat Secretary, in the comprehensive mobile application for drain cleaning and tracking developed under Panchayat Raj Information System (PRIS) / Khizala app.

(q) The drain cleaning Safai Karmachari who participate in the tenders have to engage the drivers to run the machinery.

(r) District Panchayat Officer has to monitor for an arrangement of payment to the concern Safai Karmachari Agency within thirty (30) days.

(s) The Expenditure shall be borne by the Gram Panchayats from either 14th Finance Grants or General Funds.

(t) All the skilled labor who works for drain cleaning have to be insured by the tender.

Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development has stated that in order to maintain good sanitation, Hygienic conditions to prevent diseases and to introduce an Entrepreneurship in sanitation Rural Areas, has proposed to constitute a Mission MCDRA (Mechanized Cleaning of Drain in Rural Areas) Committee for taking the drains cleaning work in mechanized method.

 The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development before finalizing the modalities has conducted a workshop to emphasis the need for introducing a high level efficient machinery in cleaning of the side drains “ An overall a mechanized way of cleaning side drains in Rural Areas”  to maintain good sanitation Hygienic conditions to prevent diseases and also to introduce and entrepreneurship in sanitation.  For the said workshop senior District Panchayat Officers, Divisional Panchayat Officers, Panchayat Secretaries and Engineering  Officials and representatives from Drain Cleaning Safai Karmachari Association have participated.  After the detailed discussion in the workshop, analysis in the form of an estimate calculating the cost of project, conditions and modalities of the programme are arrived, taking into an Assembly Constituency as a Unit.

Government after examining the proposal of the Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, hereby constitute a Mission MCDRA  (Mechanized Cleaning of Drains in Rural Areas)  Committee with the following Members.

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Telangana Cooperative Societies Act, 1964, (Act No.7 of 1964) and constitution of State Cooperative Election Authority For the existing Rules 22, 22A, 22B, 22C & 22D  of the Telangana Cooperative Society Rules, 1964 and the connected relevant forms appended to the Rules  i.e., Form-I to XXI shall be substituted by the following :

22.Conduct of Elections to the Co-operative Societies:

Notwithstanding anything contained in the bye-law of the societies election to the committee /Board and representative General Body of all classes of societies registered under the Telangana Cooperative Societies Act 1964, shall be conducted in the manner laid down in this rule.

• Election proposal : The incumbent Managing Committees / Person In-charge Committee / Official Administrator(s)/Adhoc Committee of the society shall atleast 60 days before the expiry of the term of the committee/Person-in-Charge Committee/Official Administrator/ Adhoc Committee submit proposals to the State Cooperative Election Authority for conduct of Elections to the society.
• The proposals specified in Sub-Rule (1) shall be submitted to the State Cooperative Election Authority through the Registrar.
• The proposals specified in sub-rule (1) shall contain the following details.
  • Name of the society
  • Details of Registration of the society (Registration No. & Date).
  • Address of the society.
  • Details of Incumbent Managing Committee/ Person-in-Charge Committee / Official Administrator/ Adhoc Committee
  • Details of Last Election held and date of Expiry of the term of the Committee/PIC/Official Administrator/ Adhoc Committee.
  • Composition of Managing Committee proposed to be elected along with details of allocation of seats on committee on territorial basis (if any) and details of seats on committee reserved to scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, Women, Backward classes, minorities (Byelaws to be enclosed).

Provided that the maximum number of Directors of a society shall not exceed 21. Provided further that, one seat shall be reserved for a scheduled caste or scheduled tribe and two seats shall be reserved for woman on the Board/ Committee of every society consisting of individuals as members and having members from such class or category of persons.

• Voters list as approved by the Registrar
• Any other information sought by the State Cooperative Election Authority.

• The State Cooperative Election Authority may from time to time issue guidelines regarding the contents and format of proposals to be submitted under Sub- Rule (1) and any other issue related to the conduct of elections to societies Registered under the Telangana Cooperative Societies Act, 1964.
• The incumbent Managing Committees / Person In-charge Committee / Official Administrator(s)/Adhoc Committee of the society shall deposit election fee as prescribed by the State Cooperative Election Authority from time to time (by way of D.D in favour of the State Cooperative Election Authority) along with the proposals specified in sub-rule (1).
• Voters List :
  • The incumbent Managing Committee / Person In-charge Committee / Official Administrator(s)/Adhoc Committee of the society shall prepare and publish the list of members eligible to vote on the notice board of the society. It shall indicate the Sl. No., Admission Number/ General Number, Date of Admission, Name of member, Father’s Name, Village / Locality, Age, Community. Sex (Male/Female) along with the pass port size photo of the member voter. Provided that in respect of Primary Agricultural Cooperative Credit Societies, Large Sized Cooperative Societies, Farmers Service Cooperative Societies and Cooperative Rural Banks, the list shall be prepared Revenue Village wise and territorial Constituency wise as indicated in Rule 22-A(3)(i)]
  • The incumbent Managing Committee / Person In-charge Committee / Official Administrator(s)/Adhoc Committee of the society of the society shall invite the claims or objections from the members.
  • The incumbent Managing Committee / Person In-charge Committee / Official Administrator(s)/Adhoc Committee of the society  shall communicate the list of members eligible to vote to the Registrar for verification and approval.

• Registrar after due verification and duly calling for the objections shall certify the eligible voters list after necessary corrections so that it confirms to the provisions of the Act, Rules and Government directions issued if any in this regard.
• The incumbent Managing Committee / Person In-charge Committee / Official Administrator(s)/Adhoc Committee of the society shall submit eligible voters list of the society duly approved and certified by the Registrar along with the proposals specified in sub-rule (1) to the State Cooperative Election Authority.

• Election Expenses
  • Every society shall bear the total expenses for conducting of elections. Election expenses shall be calculated by the State Cooperative Election Authority based on the strength of the eligible voters, spread of the area of the operation of the society and number of election personnel to be deployed and logistics required. The State Cooperative Election Authority may issue guidelines in this regard from time to time.
  • Upon receipt of proposals for conduct of elections under sub-rule (1), the State Cooperative Election Authority shall within (3) working days issue demand to the society for deposition of amount towards election expenses.
  • Amount towards Election expenses shall be deposited by the societies within

3 working days of issue of demand by the State Cooperative Election Authority.

(8 A) Issue of Election Notification and Appointment of Election Officer 

• The State Cooperative Election Authority after scrutiny of election proposals submitted under sub-rule (1) and after receipt of deposit towards election expenses from the society shall approach the Registrar/any Government Department / Local Body/ Corporation for deployment of staff for conduct of elections.
• The Registrar/ Government department / Local body/Corporation, based on the request of the State Cooperative Election Authority shall forward the details of the Officers and Staff to be deployed for conduct of election to the State Cooperative Election Authority.
• The State Cooperative Election Authority shall issue Election notification while appointing Election officer and supporting staff for conduct of election
• The election officer shall be from the class of officers specified in the Table below.

• The election notification shall be in the format as prescribed by the State Cooperative Election Authority and shall contain detailed schedule for conduct of elections.
• The State Cooperative Election Authority shall issue Election notification while appointing the Election Officer along with supporting staff for each society.
• The Election Officer shall publish Election notice along with the final list of the voters in Form I prescribed.
• The Election Officer shall receive nominations on 3 working days in the prescribed Form-II at the specified place, date between 11.00 AM and 3.00 PM.
• The Election officer shall scrutinize the nominations on the next day and publish the same by display on the notice board of the Society.
• The Election Officer shall allow withdrawal of the nominations by the candidates upto 00 PM of the following day on which the valid nominations are published.
• The Election Officer shall publish the final list of contesting candidates on the day of withdrawal, after expiry of time allowed for withdrawal of nominations along with symbols allotted.
• The Election Officer shall hold the poll within a period of seven (7) days thereafter as per the schedule approved by State Cooperative Election Authority.
• Repoll if ordered by State Cooperative Election Authority shall be held within two days thereafter. No fresh nominations shall be allowed unless repoll is on account of the death of contesting candidate in which case on receipt of intimation of death of a candidate, the election officer shall call for fresh nominations from candidates. He shall allow two (2) days for receipt of nominations, scrutiny and withdrawal. Then conduct the repoll within two days thereafter.
• Counting shall take place immediately after the close of Poll or repoll as the case may be, as may be notified by the State Cooperative Election Authority and results shall be declared immediately on completion of counting.
• The Election Officer shall call for nominations for the other office bearers like President, Vice President, Secretary etc., within three (3) days thereafter.
• Scrutiny of the nominations and publication of list of valid nominations shall be made in the morning of the day notified for the purpose shall be published forthwith not later than 12 noon on the same day.
• Withdrawals shall be allowed on the same day till 2 PM and the final list of nominations shall be published by 2.30 P.M. on the same day.
• Voting for the office bearers shall be held on the same day from 3, to 5 PM and the results declared after counting is over on the same day.

(8 B)    The Election Officer shall issue the notice of general meeting to all the       members for conduct of elections by one or more of the following        methods namely;

• Circulation of Pamphlets among the members, Circulating SMS, WhatsApp Messages.
• Publishing in the local print media.
• Proclaiming through beat of Tom-Tom or announcement on Loud Speakers;
• Notice of the general meeting shall also be affixed on the notice board of the Head Office of the society and all its branches if any
• Publishing in such public places of importance such as Gram Panchayat, Mandal Revenue Office, Mandal Parishad office, Municipal Office and also the places where polling is proposed to be held.
• The cost of publication of this notice shall be borne by the society.

(8 C)      Nominations of Candidates :

• Nomination for candidature shall be made in Form-II prescribed. A candidate may file two nomination papers.

Provided that a candidate for constituency may be a person whose name is included in the voters list of any constituency in the society and the proposer and seconder shall be persons whose names are included in the voters list of that constituency only.

• Every nomination shall be signed by one proposer and one seconder who shall be eligible members on the voters list. A member can either propose or second one candidate only.
• Every nomination paper shall be presented in person by the candidate himself and by his proposer or seconder to the election officer or the person authorized by him in this behalf during the time specified on the appointed date in the notice of the election along with declaration in Form-II and fees, as indicated in the Table below which is nonrefundable. The members claiming to be Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribes /Backward Class shall produce the caste certificate issued by the competent Authority. The nominations shall be received on a day which is not a Public Holiday.

• The Election Officer shall receive the nomination paper and shall give the acknowledgement detaching it from the Form-II. He shall also enter on the nomination paper sl. No. and date and hour at which the nomination paper is received by him and shall immediately give the written acknowledgement for the receipt of the nomination papers. The acknowledgement shall also bear the seal of the society.
• The Election Officer shall at the close of the time fixed for the receipt of nomination papers prepare and display on notice board of the society, a list of nominations received by him in Form-III

(8 D).     Scrutiny of nomination papers:

• On the date and time fixed for scrutiny of nomination papers, the Election Officer shall at the appointed hour take up the scrutiny of the nomination papers. The candidate and his proposer or seconder are eligible to be present at the time of scrutiny. Absence of candidate or his proposer or seconder will not render the nomination invalid purely on grounds of non presence.
• The Election Officer shall scrutinize the nomination papers candidate-wise and shall decide all objections made if any or suo-motu enquire of eligibility as he thinks necessary.
• The nomination of candidate shall not be rejected on the ground of incorrect spelling of name or the name of the proposer or seconder or any other particulars relating to them as entered in the list of eligible voters, if their identity is otherwise established beyond reasonable doubt.
• The Election Officer shall endorse on each nomination paper, his decision accepting or rejecting as the case may be and if the nomination paper is rejected he shall record in writing his reasons in brief for such rejection.
• Immediately after scrutiny is completed he shall publish list of valid nominations received in the Form-lV as appended to these rules and those rejected in Form-V as appended to these rules on the notice board of the society containing the names in the alphabetical order in Telugu as indicated in the nomination form.

(8 E) Withdrawal of Nominations

Any candidate may withdraw his candidature by notice in writing in Form VI as appended to these rules signed by him and delivered in person to Election Officer within the period prescribed in the Election Notice. Such notice of withdrawal once given shall be final and irrevocable.

(8 F)  Final List of valid nominations: 

Final list shall be prepared and published in alphabetical order in Telugu in FormVII duly allotting symbols to each candidate. Under the Telugu name, the name in English or Urdu language as the case may be shall also be written.

(8 G).  The Ballot papers shall be prepared in Form-VIII in consonance with sub-rule (8) ( F).

(8 H) Voting and Declaration of Results :

• If the number of the candidates whose nominations are valid does not exceed the number of vacancies to be filled by election, the election officer shall declare them to have been duly elected as Managing Committee Members on the date and time on which the final list of valid nominations are published.

If for any area or constituency for which election is to be held, the number of candidates whose nomination papers have been declared valid, does not exceed the number of candidates to be elected for that area or constituency, the Election Officer shall forthwith declare them to have been duly elected and shall proceed with Election of Office Bearers within 3 days thereof. The term of the office of such candidates shall be reckoned from the date of declaration of elections as notified by the Election Officer in Form-I.

Provided that, the number of candidates whose nominations are valid is less than the quorum of the Committee as provided under the Act, the Election Officer shall immediately submit a report in this regard to the State Cooperative Election Authority for fresh Election Notification.

If the number of candidates whose nominations are valid exceeds the number to be elected for any area or constituency, the election officer shall arrange for conducting a poll at the place on the date and time and at the place fixed for the purpose by the State Cooperative Election Authority.

• A candidate contesting the election, may, by a letter to the election officer, appoint an agent to represent him where polling is held. Request for appointing agents shall be made in Form-IX. The agent as well as the candidates shall be given a pass which will authorize the candidate and the agent to enter polling booth and counting centre. The pass for the agent will be valid for the booth allotted to him and “he is prohibited to move from booth to booth or canvassing within the 200 Mts. of the premises where the booth is located. On the date of polling where polling is held in more than one booth, a candidate will be permitted to appoint his agent to be present in the booth to assist the polling officer in identification of voters. Such an agent will not be allowed to move from one booth, to the other and such an agent shall display his pass on his person during his presence in the booth. The candidate and his agent if any shall always display their pass on the person during the entire process of election.
• Canvassing of votes by any person on the date of poll at the place where elections are to be conducted shall be prohibited. The Election Officer shall determine the limits 200 mts. or more from the booth for prohibiting canvassing as per the public exigency and law and order situation and announce it or get it announced before commencement of the poll.
• The requirement of number of booths and number of voters allotted to each booth be determined by the competent election authority.
• The State Cooperative Election Authority may appoint as many officers to conduct the poll as necessary but there shall be one presiding officer and two polling officers per booth such that
  • One Polling Officer will identify and verify the voters list.
  • One Polling Officer will apply indelible ink on the middle finger of the left hand or as directed by the State Cooperative Election Authority as the case may be and issue Ballot Paper to the voter.

The Presiding Officer shall conduct all the proceedings at the booth, i.e.,  preparing and sealing of boxes, custody and maintaining records at the booth, as  well as safety of election material, i.e., ballot paper and boxes after polling and  ballot boxes till they are delivered to the Election Officer.

• A booth shall contain a separate compartment or compartments in which the voters can record their votes in secrecy. The voter after affixing his vote shall put into the ballot box which shall be so placed to be under the constant attention of the Presiding Officer.
• Immediately before the commencement of the poll, the presiding officer shall show the empty ballot box to such persons as may be present at the time and shall then lock it up and affix his seal in such manner as to prevent its being opened without breaking the seal. The candidate or his agent may also affix, his signature on the seal, if he so desires.
• Every voter who desires to exercise his right of vote shall be supplied with a ballot paper, which may be either printed, typed or cyclostyled. The ballot paper shall bear the seal of the society and also the signature of the Presiding officer. The ballot paper shall be in form-VIII prescribed.
• Every voter who desires to exercise his vote shall be allowed to do so on proof of his identity such as photo identity card, given to him by the society. If the Polling officer is satisfied about the identity of the member with reference to eligible list of voters and if there is no objection from any candidate or his polling agent present at the polling station, he shall direct the member to put his signature or thumb impression in the election attendance register kept for this purpose at booth and then he shall issue a ballot paper to him. On receipt of such ballot paper, the voter shall proceed to the polling compartment set apart for the purpose and affix the Swastik mark against the person or persons in whose favour he exercises his vote by inscribing or affixing a Swastik mark in the space provided in the ballot paper against the symbol of the candidate or candidates, as the

case may be, and then fold the ballot paper and put the ballot paper in the ballot box kept for the purpose ensuring with utmost secrecy. If owing to blindness or other physical infirmity or a voter is unable to inscribe the mark on the ballot paper, the presiding officer, and where no such presiding officer is appointed, the election officer shall ascertain in secrecy from him the candidate or candidates, in whose favour he desires to vote, inscribe the Swastik markon his behalf and put the ballot paper in the ballot box.

• Every voter, whose name is entered in the list of voters/delegates eligible to vote, furnished to the polling officer, is entitled to cast his vote, unless there is a successful challenge by the candidate or his agent against his identity. If there is any challenge regarding the identity of the voter such a voter or if the polling officer feels any reasonable doubt, he shall bring the matter to the notice of the election officer or presiding officer who shall make a summary enquiry and decide the question with reference to the books of the society.
• The Election Officer/Presiding Officer shall not entertain any challenge by a candidate or his polling agent, of a voters identity until the person who challenges pays a fee of Rs.100/- (Rupees Hundred only) in cash for each challenge at the time of making a challenge. If challenge is made, the election officer or presiding officer shall entertain the challenge and ask the member who has come to vote to affix his thumb impression or signature, as the case may be on a declaration form describing his identity in the form as at Form-X(A). If the voter refused to do so, he shall not be allowed to vote. On making of the declaration, the election officer or presiding officer shall conduct summary enquiry, as a result of such summary enquiry, the identity of the voter is established to the satisfaction of the election officer or presiding officer, he shall direct the polling officer to issue ballot paper on entering his decision in Form-X(A) and the voter then shall be allowed to vote. If challenge is successful the fees paid shall be refunded. At the end of the poll, the election officer presiding officer], shall render an account of challenge fees collected, fees refunded to the persons who challenged and the fees forfeited to the society.

(8 I). Tendered Ballot Paper:

• If a person representing himself to be a particular voter applies for a ballot paper, and it is found that another person has already voted as that particular voter, the presiding officer Election officer may put such questions relating to his identity and if he is satisfied as to the identity of the voter, then such person will be entitled to receive the ballot paper after signing his name against the entry relating to him in a Form-X (B). This will be called a tendered ballot paper. The tendered ballot paper shall be serially the last in the bundle of the Ballot Papers issued for use at the polling station. The Presiding Officer Election officer shall endorse on the back of ballot paper with his own hand writing with words “Tendered Ballot Paper” and then sign. The voter may then mark the tendered ballot paper in the voting compartment and the ballot paper shall be given to the Presiding Officer Election officer who shall place it in a cover specially kept for the purpose.
• If at any stage of the polling, the proceedings are interrupted obstructed by any riot or affray or if at such election it is not possible to take poll for any sufficient cause, the election officer shall have power to stop the polling, after recording his reasons for such an action. The State Cooperative Election Authority shall fix date and time for repolling.
• No voter shall be admitted after the hour fixed for the polling, but a voter who enters the premises where ballot papers are being issued before the close of the polling hour shall be issued a ballot paper and allowed to

vote. After completion of poll the Presiding Officer shall furnish the Ballot paper Account in Form-XI to the Election Officer.

• The counting of votes shall take place immediately after close of the poll at the polling booth itself. If however there are more than one polling station or where polling booths are at different locations, then at the end of poll the ballot boxes shall be brought to a common counting center and counting shall take place on the next day. In such cases sealed ballot boxes shall be brought to the counting centre by the presiding officer anddeposited in the safe custody. The election-officer shall then announce to the candidates or their agents present, the time and place at which the counting shall commence next day. Votes shall be counted by or under the supervision of the election officer. Each candidate and his authorized agent shall have a right to be present at the time of counting. But the absence of any candidate or his agent at the time of the counting shall not vitiate counting or announcement of result by the election officer. If for any reason it is not possible to commence or continue the conduct of the counting of votes, the Election Officer shall fix another appropriate date, time and place for counting.

(8 J). General:

• At counting, a ballot paper shall be rejected as invalid, by the election officer, if:
  • it bears any mark or writing by which the member who voted can be identified; or
  • it does not bear the seal of the society and the signature of the presiding Officer / Election Officer; or
  • the mark indicating the vote thereon is placed in such manner as to make it doubtful to know to which candidate the vote has been cast; or is so damaged or mutilated that its identity as a genuine ballot paper cannot be established.
• If after the counting of the votes is completed, an equality of votes is found to exist between any candidates and the addition of one vote will entail any of those candidates to be declared elected, the election officer shall forthwith proceed with the drawal of lots and the candidate on whose name the lot falls, will be deemed to have received an additional vote and the election officer will declare him elected. The list of successful candidates in the election shall be listed out in Form-Xll and a copy of this form shall be given to each elected person.
• The Election Officer shall immediately thereafter, record the proceedings of the election in the diary and this diary shall be a part of the minutes book of the society, which shall form part of the records of the society and these will be sent to the society by the Election Officer. A copy of this diary together with a copy of the Form-XI of the result of polling shall also be submitted by the election officer to the State Cooperative Election Authority.
• The Election Officer shall, immediately after the election are over remit the nomination fees, challenge fee, sale proceeds of voter list into the account of the State Cooperative Election Authority.

(8 K) Election of President: Notwithstanding anything contained in the bye-laws of the society, the election of the President of all classes of Primary societies shall be by all the members of the Managing Committee of the society as provided under subsection (5) of section 31 of the Act.

(8 L). Election of Office Bearers:

• The election of office bearers of the society shall be held in the registered Head Office of the society. As soon as the members of the managing committee have been elected, the election officer, notwithstanding anything in the bye-laws of the society issue a notice, convene a meeting

of the newly constituted Managing Committee for the purpose of election of President or Vice-President, Chairman or Vice-Chairman Secretary or other office bearers of the society, by whatever name they are called. This meeting shall be held not later than three (3) days from the date of declaration of elections of the managing committee. The proceedings of such election of other office bearers shall be recorded in the minutes book of the society.

• The procedure for conduct of election of the office bearers shall be as follows:

The Election Officer shall issue a notice in Form-XIII to the directly elected President and all members of the Managing Committee calling upon them to elect the office bearers of the society. This notice shall specify the mode and programme of conduct of elections. On the appointed day, between the hours of 9:00 to 11:00 hrs., nominations in Form XIV shall be received. The nominations shall have a proposer and seconder who shall be from the other elected members of the Managing Committee at 11:30 AM, the Election Officer shall scrutinise the nominations and put up on the notice board of the society the list of valid nominations. The withdrawals shall be permitted between 12:00 to 14:00 hrs. Notice of withdrawal made in Form XVIII and presented to the Election Officer in person by the candidate. Final list of contesting candidates shall be published at 14:30 hrs., by the Election Officer. The polling shall take place between 15:00 to 17:00 hrs., and counting shall commence at 17:30 hrs., and results declared forthwith.

• The Election officer shall preside over such meeting. The quorum for the meeting shall be the majority of the members of the managing committee. If there is no quorum the election officer shall adjourn the meeting to the next day. In the adjourned meeting also if there is no quorum, the members present shall constitute the quorum.

Provided that the prescribed Formats from XV to XXI are to be used in the elections to the office bearers, as are applicable from the stage or receipt of nominations to withdrawal of nominations.

Provided further that ballot paper as prescribed in the Form XX shall be used for the purpose of Conduct of election to the office bearers.

(8 M)  Custody of Record of Elections Conducted: After declaration of the election result, the election officer shall hand-over the entire record including ballot papers put in sealed covers to the District Cooperative Officer in the case of primary societies and the Registrar in case of other societies. The record shall safely be preserved by them for a period of six (6) months from the date of election or till such time a dispute or an appeal thereof regarding elections, if any, filed is disposed of, whichever is later, and shall thereafter be destroyed after obtaining permission from the State Cooperative Election Authority.

(8  N) Re-elections for unfilled vacancies and Co-option: 

• Where in any society no member belonging to a category of weaker sections and women was elected to the seat reserved for that category the Election Officer shall indicate it as vacancy and submit a report to the State Cooperative Election Authority and go-a-head with election of office bearers. The newly elected committee shall submit proposals for election of vacant seats to the State Cooperative Election Authority within (6) months of assuming charge.
• The committee / board may fill up a casual vacancy / short fall of the board by nomination/co-option out of the same class of members in respect of which the casual vacancy/ shortfall has arisen, if the term of office of the board / committee is less than half of its original term.

Provided that in the case of a Co-operative Central Bank and a District Cooperative Marketing Society where no member of the society belonging to the same category of weaker section is elected the seat may be filled up by co-option from among the members of the committee of the affiliated societies in the same group and belonging to the same category of weaker sections.

• No member who has lost in the current election shall be eligible for filling up the casual vacancy that has arisen during the current term of the Board.
• In addition to the number specified as per section 31 (1) (b), the elected members of committee may co-opt, not exceeding two persons as members of the committee, out of which one shall have experience in the field of banking or management or finance and the other shall have specialization in any other field relating to the objects and activities undertaken by the society.

Provided that such co-opted members shall not have the right to vote in any election of the co-operative society in their capacity as such member or to be eligible to be elected as office bearers of the committee.

Provided further that Functional Directors of a Cooperative Societies may be prescribed shall also be the members of the committee and such members shall be excluded for the purpose of counting the total number of the Directors specified in section 31 (1) (b).

22 A(2): The constitution of the Committees of all other societies shall be in the manner as indicated in the bye-laws of the respective societies subject to provisions of section 31 of the Act:

22 A(3): Division of Constituencies:

In the case of Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies, such as Primary Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies, Farmers Service Co-operative Societies, Large Sized Cooperative Societies. Co-operative Rural Banks and to such class of societies as specified by Registrar, constituencies shall be formed on territorial basis

• consisting of as many groups of contiguous Revenue Villages as are equal to the number of seats to be elected. The eligible members in the society shall be arranged separately Revenue Village-wise and general number-wise within each Revenue Village. For the purpose of carving out the territorial constituencies the village wherein the seat of the society is located shall be the starting point. The contiguous Revenue Villages which are in the North-East direction should be grouped into different constituencies with the number of voters in each such constituency being approximately equal. Any member remaining after such division shall be added to the last part. Where the number of eligible voters in a Revenue Village are to be allotted to more than one constituency, the general number shall be the criteria for dividing the electoral roll. Where the area of operation of the society is confined to a Revenue village or a part of the village, the electoral roll shall be divided into as many parts as there are members to be elected and each such part shall be a constituency and any members remaining after such divisions shall be added to the last part. The members in each such territorial constituency shall elect one member to the committee. The outgoing committee shall hand-over the territorial map of the society de-marking the villages in the area of operation and also furnish the list of total territorial constituencies with the list of members village-wise to the election officer.
• If for any reason it is not convenient to carve out the Constituencies as above, the Registrar for sufficient reasons to be recorded in writing may permit the specific cases, division of Constituencies based on serial number in the admission register:

Provided that, in respect of other societies other than specified above, the division of constituencies shall be done by concerned election authorities or any officer authorized on the basis of serial number of the admission register:

Provided further that, where there are no members belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes or Backward Classes or Women in the society and there is a consequent reduction in the number of members to be elected, the electoral roll shall be divided only into as many parts as there are members to be elected after such reduction in the number and the seat or seats intended for the aforesaid castes, tribes or classes or women shall be filled in the manner specified.

• In the case of District Co-operative Marketing Societies, Co-operative Central Banks and Co-operative Sugar Factories where the electorate is divided into two or more categories, the members of the committee to be elected from each group shall be, elected by the voters in the respective category only.
• in the case of voters of Group “A” in Co-operative Sugar Factories the constituencies shall be formed on territorial basis consisting of as many groups of contiguous Revenue Villages equal to the number of seats to be elected where the number of voters are approximately equal and the committee shall be elected by the members in that constituency only.
• A (4) Allocation of seats: In the case of Co-operative Societies specified in subrule (3), the Registrar shall allocate the seats of the Committee to be filled up by election of members of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, and Women. The constituencies with largest number of voters belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes respectively shall be allocated to these Categories. The remaining Constituencies shall be filled up by open category members. For purpose of allocating seat of the committee to be filled by women among scheduled castes and open category member the constituencies with largest number of voters belonging to women from among the constituencies allocated to scheduled castes and open competition categories shall be allocated to scheduled caste women and open category women members:

Provided that in the case of Co-operative Sugar Factories the constituencies having largest number of voters belonging to small farmers shall be allocated to be filled by members belonging to that category respectively:

Provided further that where in any constituency the members belonging to schedule castes or scheduled tribes or backward classes are equal, such constituency shall be allocated in the same order of preference

22-AA. : Nomination of two women by the Registrar:-(1)Two women members shall be nominated by the Registrar to the Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies (including Large Size Co-operative Societies and Rural banks) from among Self help Group / Rytu Mitra Groups/Non – Government organizations. However, they shall not have right to vote.

• The women members to be nominated as members of the committee shall be those who take part in the activities of the societies.
• The Registrar shall call a short listed women members, belonging to Self Help Groups / Rytu Mitra Groups / Non – Governmental Organizations in the area of operation of all the credit societies in the districts from the Collectors, after due scrutiny. Considering the proposals of the Collectors and other representations / relevant factors, the Registrar shall issue the orders of nomination within sixty days from the date of declaration of result of elections.

22-AAA. Nomination of one representative of Minority Community by the Registrar:- (1)One member from minority communities shall be nominated by the Registrar to the Primary Agricultural Co-operative Societies (including Large Sized Cooperative Societies and Rural banks) from among the members, (including associate Members) belonging to minority communities, of the society. However such member shall not have right to vote.

• No member of minority community shall be nominated as member of the committee unless she / he.
  • is a member of the society; and
  • is qualified in accordance with the provisions of the Act to be a member of the committee.
• In addition to the qualifications specified in clauses (a) and (b), the member to be nominated as member of the committee shall be one who takes part in the activities of the societies as prescribed in the bye-laws.
• The Registrar shall call for of a short listed members belonging to minority communities of all the PACS, FSCS and other credit societies in the Districts from the Collectors. The Collectors shall furnish after scrutiny a short listed panel of eligible members belonging to minority community. Considering the proposals of the Collectors and other representations / relevant factors, the Registrar shall issue the orders of nomination within sixty days from the date of declaration of result of elections.

22-B. Mode of Election of Managing Committees of societies having a small number of eligible voters i.e. less than 50 :—

(a) The State Cooperative Election Authority shall notify the date and time and place of election. The voting of the members of the committee of the weaker section societies or societies having a small number of memberships may be done by show of hands at the general meeting convened for election. The mode and the procedure will be as follows.

• Members will be admitted into the hall or premises on production of identity and after obtaining their signature or thumb impression in attendance register from 9.00 hrs to 11.00 hrs. At 11.30 hrs, the Election officer will announce the number and category of seats on the Managing Committee to be filled. For each seat / category, he will call for nominations and announce the names of the nominations received and conduct elections as detailed below :
• The Election officer will read out the names of each candidate contesting and he will call upon members to express their vote by show of hands. He will record the number of votes secured by each candidate and announce it after every count.

Provided that those who have polled the maximum votes in descending order will be declared elected depending upon the number of seats to be filled.

(b) If there is any disturbance in conduct of poll then the Election Officer shall stop the proceedings and shall send a report to the Election Authority who will then order for conduct of repoll on any other day to be specified by issue of notice. In such circumstances, where polling was disturbed or where election authority is of the view that polling by show of hands is not possible, then the Election Authority may order for conduct of election by secret ballot. In such case, the procedure prescribed in the Rules for conduct of elections by secret ballot shall be followed through secret ballot.

Notwithstanding the above, if the outgoing managing committee of the society desires to conduct elections by secret ballot, it shall request the State Cooperative Election Authority to conduct the election by secret ballot by submitting its proposal 60 days before the expiry of the term of the managing committee and the Registrar shall conduct the election by following the procedure as given in these Rules.

(c ) Election of Office bearers:- The Election Officer shall preside over the meeting of the elected committee members, for conducting elections to the office bearers. The quorum for such meeting shall be majority of the elected members of the committee. If there is no quorum, the Election Officer shall adjourn the meeting to a date fixed by him. If in the adjourned meeting also, there is no quorum, the members present shall constitute the quorum.

• The election of office bearers of the society shall be by show of hands.
• The nomination of the candidates for elections shall be made at such meeting. The election officer shall decide the objections, if any, which may be made at the time of nomination and after making such summary inquiry as he thinks necessary, announce the names of valid nominations.
• If for any office for which election is to be held the number of candidates in respect of whom valid nominations have been announced does not exceed the number of candidates to be elected to that office, candidates for whom valid nominations have been announced shall be deemed to have been duly elected for that office and the election officer shall make a declaration to that effect. If the number of candidates in respect of whom valid nominations have been announced for any office exceeds the number of candidates to be elected a poll shall be taken by show of hands and the election officer shall read out the names of the contesting candidates for that office. He shall thereafter record the number of votes polled for each such candidate ascertained by show of hands and declare the candidates securing maximum votes polled as elected. The result of elections shall also be recorded in the minutes book of the society.
• After declaration of results of election of committee members and office bearers the election officer in brief shall send a report to the election authority along with results of elections.
• The election officer shall within a period of two days after the election of office bearers, communicate by registered post or certificate of posting under his own seal to the society to which it is affiliated, the name and specimen signature of the President of such affiliated society.

22-C. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, the Government or the State Cooperative Election Authority may direct the postponement of elections under one or more of the following circumstances:

• Break down of law and order affecting the peaceful and lawful conduct of elections.
• Any natural calamity that prevents the conduct of elections particularly, voters from participation in the election.
• Where there is reasonable apprehension that voters will not be allowed to vote frankly and freely.

(2) The postponement shall be done only by issue of an order which shall specify the grounds of postponement. After such postponement the election process shall be recommenced when the conditions become conducive for re-commencing of election, by issue of an order by the State Cooperative Election Authority. The process will recommence from the stage of postponement.

22-D. Election of District Co-operative Central Bank/Apex Societies/Sugar Factories:

• The State Cooperative Election Authority shall appoint the Election Officer not below the rank of Deputy Registrar not less than 7 days prior to the date of poll.
• in the case of Co-operative Sugar Factories where seats in the committee are reserved to weaker Section, it should be indicated in the Voter’s list against the name of each person whether he belongs to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe; or Backward Class and also the total number of members and the number of Members from Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes voters among them. Further in the case of Co-operative Sugar Factories it should also be indicated whether a member is a small farmer.
• The Managing Director or the Chief Executive of the Co-op. Sugar Factory shall prepare or cause to be prepared and publish a list of society members as provided in rules on the notice board of the factory whenever an election is to be held. Any member may file application requesting for inclusion or deletion within four days from the date of publication before the Managing Director or the Chief Executive who shall dispose the same within three days thereafter and submit the list to the Registrar for verification. The list approved and certified by the Registrar shall be forwarded to the State Cooperative Election Authority along with the proposal for conducting Elections.
• In the case of an Apex-Society. Co-operative Central Bank and Dist. Coop. Marketing Society, and any other society where other societies and institutions are members, the Managing Director or Secretary or the Business Manager and General Manager or Chief Executive, as the case may be, shall prepare and furnish to the Registrar a list containing the names of the delegates of affiliated societies and the individual members of the society. The list approved and certified by the Registrar shall be forwarded to the State Cooperative Election Authority along with the proposal for conducting Elections.
• In the case of an Apex Society, Co-operative Central Bank, the District Coop. Marketing Society and any other society where other societies and institutions are members, the election notification containing the particulars shall be issued not less than (3) three days before the date of poll by the State Cooperative Election Authority.
• In the case of an Apex Society, Co-operative Central Bank, the District Cooperative Marketing Society and any other society where other societies and institutions are members, the date of filing of nominations, scrutiny of nominations and publication of valid list of nominations shall be on the same day which shall not be less than two days before the date of Poll.
• The procedure for issue of election notification, receipt of nominations, scrutiny & withdrawal and also Polling, Voting shall be followed as specified under rule 22 of these rules

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Group of Ministers – Constitution of Cabinet Sub-Committee to recommend a draft Panchayat Raj Bill reflecting Telangana Context, hopes, and aspirations of people of Telangana -Orders – Issued.

Government of Telangana constitute a Cabinet Sub-Committee to recommend a draft Panchayat Raj Bill to be enacted, reflecting Telangana Context, hopes and aspirations of people of Telangana, with following Ministers:-

The Cabinet Sub-Committee shall submit draft Bill within 5 days.

The Principal Secretary to Government, PR&RD Dept., shall be the convener of the above Committee.

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Telangana State School Education Department Acceptance of lands/ buildings/ donations for the purpose of establishment/ construction of Government Schools – Naming of the schools after the Donors/ Philanthropists – Orders – Issued. 

 SCHOOL EDUCATION (PROG.I) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No. 2 Dated: 24-01-2018 Read the following:- 

1) G.O.Ms.No.162,School Education (MC-2) Department, dt.14.11.2004. 

2) From the Director of School Education (T), Hyderabad, Lr.Rc.No.130/PS.3-1/SNC/2016, dt.11.03.2016..

The Government of Telangana have issued orders that any Indian Citizen/Non-Resident Indian who comes forward to donate any asset i.e. either land/ building/ money worth Rs.5.00 Lakhs for Primary School; Rs.7.50 Lakhs for an Upper Primary School and Rs.10.00 Lakhs for 

High School or above, in favour of Government for the purpose of setting up a school or renovating a school or providing necessary infrastructure to the school, the asset so created with the amount / building or land so donated shall be named after the individual donor or in any name proposed by him, provided that such name is acceptable to Government. Donations of amounts less than Rs.5.00 Lakhs are also welcome and they would be used for either construction of class rooms / compound walls or to carryout certain repairs to the existing buildings as mutually agreed to by the donor and Government. 

2) In the reference 2nd read above, the Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad has informed that at present the cost of the construction of the buildings and value of the land have increased enormously. The donation amount is very less in the existing G.O.Ms.162, 

School Education (MC-2) Department, dt.14.11.2004 and the amount has to be increased according to the present day market value. Number of proposals are being received for change of school names, in the name of the donors for which there is resistance from the community / public, to change the names of reputed old schools in the favour of donors. Hence, he requested to enhance the amount of donations for Primary Schools from Rs.5.00 Lakhs to Rs.25.00 Lakhs; Upper Primary Schools from Rs.7.50 Lakhs to Rs.50.00 Lakhs and High Schools from Rs.10.00 Lakhs to Rs.100.00 Lakhs and to issue revised orders duly indicating that the donor name would be named only for the Block / Building without changing the name of the School. 

3) In the circumstances reported by the Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad in the reference 2nd read above, Government hereby decided to enhance the following amount of donations for each category of 

Schools duly indicating that the donor name will be named only for Block / Building instead of changing the School Name, in modification of the orders issued in the G.O.1st read above :- 

Sl.No. Category of School EXISTING As per G.O.162) Revised

 1 Primary School 5.00 Lakhs 25.00 Lakhs

 2 Upper Primary Schools 7.50 Lakhs 50.00 Lakhs

 3 High School 10.00 Lakhs 100.00Lakhs

The Commissioner & Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad, shall take necessary action accordingly. 

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

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Government of Telangana have issued guidelines for utilization of 14th Finance Commission Performance Grant to GPs Grants based on the recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission to Panchayat Raj Institutions.

Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment has stated that Ministry of Panchayat Raj, Government of India vide reference 14th Finance Commission Performance Grant to GPs has informed that based on the deliberations of the workshop and other inputs received, during the workshop organized by Ministry of Panchayat on 24.5.2017 for drawing a scheme for disbursal 14^th Finance Commission Grant for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20, the scheme has been finalized by the approval of Ministry of Finance.   It has also informed that as per the provisions in the Ministry of Finance guidelines dt.18.10.2015, expenditure has to be incurred from 14^th Finance Commission grants, only after preparation of Gram Panchayat Development Plan and to enhance accountability, the plan has to be uploaded on PlanPlus, besides displaying the FFC expenditure on the MoPR FFC dashboard and also communicated Annexure 1 & 2, which are mandatorily for availing performance grant.

The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment has requested to issue revised notifications as per the recommendations at Annexure-I, duly superseding the earlier instructions issued in G.O.Ms.No.27, PR&RD (Pts.II) Department, dated 4.4.2016.

Government after careful consideration of the proposal, hereby issue new Guidelines for Evaluation criteria of disbursal of FFC Performance Grant (PG) to Gram Panchayats (GPs) for 2017-18 to 2019-20 as follows:

All the GPs have to mandatorily fulfil the following conditions to be eligible for consideration of allocation of share of performance Grant.

   The evaluation of those GPs who have satisfied all the above four criteria will be carried out as per the scoring system given below:

(3).   Distribution of Performance Grants to GPs- PG distribution to GPs based on their score shall be made as per details given in the following table:

Any undistributed amount, after the above allocation as per Para-3 including those of ineligible GPs, will be redistributed only amongst GPs scoring 50 or above proportionately on the basis of weighted average of the score obtained by the GP with respect to the overall weightage.

The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad is requested to issue necessary instructions to the Gram Panchayats immediately to follow the guidelines without any deviations.

Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department – The Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) Grants to Panchayat Raj Institutions – Utilization of grants based on the recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission – new guidelines for disbursal of 14^th Finance Commission Performance Grant to GPs for 2017-18 to 2019-20 – Orders – Issued.

PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT  (PTS.II) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No. 8 Dated: 27-01-2018

1. GO.Ms.No.27, PR & RD (Pts.II) Dept., dt.4.4.2016.
2. From the Addl.Secy, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, GOI, Lr.No.N-11011/4/2017-FD, dated 20.09.2017
3. From the Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Lr.No.6766/CPR&RE/G1/2017, Dated 17.11.2017.

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In exercise of the powers conferred under Article 30 of the Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association of Telangana Rajiv Swagruha Corporation Limited, the Government have appointed the first Board of Directors of Telangana Rajiv Swagruha Corporation Limited in the G.O. 3rd read above.

Managing Director, Telangana Rajiv Swagruha Corporation Limited has stated that as per the list of disqualified directors placed on the portal of Ministry of Corporate Affairs the Principal Secretary to Government, Finance (FP) Department and Secretary to Government, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department stands disqualified to act as directors pursuant to provisions of Section 164 (2) of the Companies Act, 2013. Hence, the MD., TRSCL has requested the Government for appointment of new Directors in place of the above Directors disqualified to hold the post of Director as per Companies Act, 2013, to enable TRSCL to function as a separate entity.

3. After careful examination of the matter, Government hereby reconstitute the Board of Directors of Telangana Rajiv Swagruha Corporation Limited , with the following ex-officio Chairman and Directors namely :-

4. The Chairman/Directors are entitled to draw perks, DA, TA etc., applicable under rules and instructions issued by the Government in Public Enterprises Department from time to time.

5. The terms and conditions of appointment of Chairman and Directors of Telangana Rajiv Swagruha Corporation Limited., shall be governed by the Public Enterprises Department guidelines issued from time to time and by the Memorandum and Articles of the Association of the Company.

6. The Managing Director, Telangana Rajiv Swagruha Corporation Limited, Hyderabad shall take necessary further action accordingly under the provisions of Companies Act to give effect to the above, in accordance with the A.P. Re-organization Act, 2014 and G.O. 1st read above.

Housing Department- TRSCL – Appointment of the Board of Directors of Telangana Rajiv Swagruha Corporation Limited- Orders – Issued. HOUSING (VC) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No. 1 Dated: 27-01-2018 Read the following:-

1. G.O.Rt.No.223, Industries and Commerce (SR) Department, Dated:30.05.2014.
2. G.O.Ms.No.4, Housing (VC) Department, Dated:20.01.2016.
3.G.O.Ms.No.10, Housing (VC) Department, Dated:28.08.2017.
4. From the MD., TRSCL, Hyd. R.C.No.115/TRSCL/F&A/2016, Dated:13.10.2017, 12.01.2018

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