Manual Building
Manual Building
Manual Building
CHEPAUK, CHENNAI-5
INDEX
Page
Sl. No. Chapter. No. Details of Information
Numbers.
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14 Chapter – 14 Particulars of recipients of concessions,
permits or authorisations granted by it.
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15 Chapter – 15 Norms set for the discharge of functions.
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16 Chapter – 16 Details in respect of information, available
or held by it, reduced in an electronic
form.
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17 Chapter – 17 Particulars of facilities available to Citizens
for obtaining information.
CHAPTER-1
INTRODUCTION.
1.1. In order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of
every public authority and to empower the citizens to secure access to
information under the control of each public authority, the Government of
India have enacted “The Right to Information Act, 2005” (RTI ACT) which
came in to force on 15.06.2005, In pursuant to the provisions of sections
4 (1) (b) of the Act, as State Level, the Chief Engineer (Buildings), PWD,
Chepauk, Chennai-5, has brought out this manual for information and
guidance of the stakeholders and the general public.
1.2. The purpose of this manual is to inform the general public about the
organisational set-up of this office, the functions and duties of its officers
and employees, records and documents available with this office.
1.3. This manual is aimed at the public in general and users of the services,
and provides information about the schemes, projects and programmes
being implemented by the Building Organization, Public Works
Department, and the Circles / Divisions / Sub Divisions under its
administrative control.
1.5. A person requiring any information under the Act may contact
Thiru. R. Vijayaraghavan, Deputy Chief Engineer (Buildings), Office of the
Chief Engineer (Buildings), PWD, Chennai-5, His telephone No. is
28410402 – Extn .161.
1.6. The procedure and fee structure for getting information are as under:
(a) A request for obtaining information under sub-section (1) of section 6
of the Right to Information Act shall be made in writing or through
electronic means either in person or by post to the Public Information
Officer, mentioned in paragraph 1.4 above and must be accompanied
by an application fee of Rs.10/- (Amendment issued in G.O. Ms.
No.1012, Public (Estt. I & LEG) Department, dated 20.09.2006 by cash
or by demand draft or banker's cheque. The Public Information Officer
shall credit the amount to the following head of account.
"0075.00 Miscellaneous General Services - 800. other receipts -
BK. Collection of fees under Tamil Nadu Right to Information,
(Fees) Rules 2005" (DPC 0075 00 800 BK 0006)
The applicant may also remit the fee under the above head of account
through Treasury/ Pay and Accounts Office / State Bank of India/ Reserve Bank
of India and produce the chelan to the Public Information Officer as an evidence
for having remitted the fee.
(i) Rupees two for each page (in A-4 or A-3 size paper) created or
copied;
(ii) Actual charge or cost price of a copy in larger size paper;
(iii) for inspection of records, no fee for the first hour; and a fee of
Rs.5/- for each every one hour (or fraction thereof) thereafter.
(c) For providing the information under sub-section (5) of section 7 of the
Right to Information Act, the request shall be made as at (a) above
and the fee as below should be paid as per the mode at (a) above.
1.7. The Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department, Chennai -5 has
designated Thiru. M.A. Selvanathan, Joint Chief Engineer (Buildings) as
Appellate Authority under section 19 (1) of the Act. The contact Address
of the Appellate Authority is given below.
2) There are fifteen Circles, and Forty Nine Divisions, which are now functioning
under the control of the Chief Engineer (Buildings) Chennai-5, to look after the works as
mentioned in para (i).
If the Value exceeds Rs.1.00crore or for tender value upto Rs.1.00 crore with the
tender excess Rs.more than 5% then the tenders are placed before the Tender Award
Committee through the Engineer- In - Chief, (G.O. MS.No.555 Public Works (G2)
Department dated 17.11.99.
H.D.O. section is scrutinizing all the estimates and proposals and sent to the Chief
Engineer (Buildings) for approval. All the tender proposals are also scrutinised in H.D.O.
section.
This Office consists of Thirty one sections and the functioning of sections are
tabulated below.
Sl.No Section Details of subjects dealt with
1 T2 All Revenue Works etc.,
4 T5 Medical and Rural Health Services, Taluk Hospitals District Head Quarters,
Hospitals , Primary Health Centers, etc.,
13 T14 Police Department, Prison, Fire Services and Forensic Department works
etc.,
15 T16 Rural Department Works, Ex. Service men, Survey and Land Records,
Registration Department, Treasuries and Accounts, Co –operation, Anna
Institute of Management works
16 T17 R.D.L.A. Hindu Religious & Endowment Charity Department, Tamil Nadu
Public Service Commission, MPs / MLAs Works, Judges Quarters
Legislative Assembly ; etc.,
Sl.No Section Details of subjects dealt with
17 T18 Memorials, Tourism, Rehabilitations, Art & Culture, Maintenance Works of
Rajaji Hall and Kalaivanar Arangam, Horticulture and Social Welfare and
Social Defense
18 Pert Review and Monitoring of Monthly Progress of works, Monitoring of Chief
Minister Cell Petitions, State Administration Report, Five Year Plan
Scheme Works, Estimate Committee.
19 H.D.O (1) Tenders Agreements, contracts, Policy Matters, PWD, code, Arbitration,
issue of structural stability certificate for Cinema Theatre.
20 H.D.O (2) VIP visit, VVIP visit, VIP residence, Lease of Land and Buildings, valuation
of Buildings, Tamil Nadu Lease and Rent control Act.
22 Rent Cell Government quarters, Rent collection, Court case, Accountant General
Audit para, Revenue Receipt (Tamil Nadu). Etc.,
29 E5 G.P.F. / Final / Part final and Final Payment, Motor car, Vehicles
Advances, House Building Loan advance, permission for House Building
and Vehicles, Court fees. Etc.,
30 SS1 Superintendent, Assistant Engineers, Assistant Executive Engineers,
Junior Engineers, Administrative Officers, Assistant, Record Clerk, Typist,
Draughting Officers of Chief Engineer (Buildings)’s office staff, leave
sanction, transfer and posting, pay fixation, increment, pension proposal,
Office Inspection, Accountant Generals Office Inspection.
31 SS2 Chief Engineer (Buildings)’s office staff members Pay Bill. Contingent bill,
Festival Bill, Medical Bill, T.A. Bill, LTC bill, Death-Cum-Retirement
Gratuity, bill preparation to all categories, arrear bills preparation, to
Chief Engineer (Buildings)’s office staff members, Number statement and
Reconciliation; etc;
CHAPTER-4
1. The Business in the Department is carried out with reference to the provisions
contained in the following Rules and Regulations and Manuals.
2. The Details of the above listed Rules, Manuals and Acts are furnished below.
Sl.
Name of the Rules District Office Manual.
No.
1 Type of the Document. This manual Contains the rules to the office procedure
and maintenance of office records etc.,
2 Name of the Manual Tamil Nadu Engineering Service Rules.
Type of the Document The rules describe the service matters (viz)
appointment, educational qualification, promotions etc
of the posts the TNES governed in
3 Name of the Manual Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service Rules.
Type of the Document The rules describe all service matters (vix)
appointments educational qualification promotions etc
of the posts governed in the TNESS.
Sl. Name of the Rules District Office Manual.
No.
4 Name of the Manual Tamil Nadu Public Works Department code.
Type of the Document This code describe the delegation of powers to the
P.W.D. Officers in respect of Works.
5 Name of the Manual Tamil Nadu Public Works Account Code.
Type of the Document This Code describes the accounting procedures
Maintained by the P.W.D. on works.
6 Name of the Manual The Tamil Nadu Budget Manual
Type of the Document This manual contains the rules framed by the Finance
Department for the guidance of estimating officers and
departments of Secretariat in regard to the budget
procedure in general and to the preparation and
examination of the annual budget estimates and the
subsequent control over expenditure in particular to
ensure that it is kept within the authorized grants or
appropriation.
7 Name of the Document Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules.
Type of the Rules. The rules are made under the proviso to article 309 of
the Constitution of India governing the service
conditions of members of State and Subordinate
Services.
8 Name of the Document Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal)
Rules.
Type of the Rules. The rules are made under the proviso to article 309 of
the Constitution of India in relation to the discipline,
penalty and appeal against penalty imposed on the
members of civil service of the State.
9 Name of the Document Tamil Nadu Government Servants conduct Rules. 1973
Type of the Rules. The rules are made under the proviso to article 309 of
Constitution of India in relation to the conduct of the
members of civil service of the State in the
performance of the duty with integrity and devotion to
duty.
10 Name of the Document Tamil Nadu Pension Rules.
Type of the Rules. The rules are made in relation to the pensionary
benefits to the members of civil service of the State.
Sl. Name of the Rules District Office Manual.
No.
11 Name of the Document Fundamental Rules.
Type of the Rules. The rules are made under the proviso to article 309 of
Constitution of India in relation to the pay, allowances,
leave joining time, foreign service etc., of the
members of civil service of the State.
12 Name of the Document Tamil Nadu financial Code.
Type of the Code. The code is published by the Finance Department
outlining discipline to be followed in incurring
expenditure and procedures to be followed and
delegation of powers.
13 Name of the Document Tamil Nadu Account Code.
Type of the Code. The code published by the Finance Department
outlines the accounting procedures to be followed by
various departments while regulating expenditures.
14 Name of the Document Tamil Nadu Treasury Code
Type of the Code. The code published by Finance department outlines
the procedures to be followed in regard to preparation
of bills and presentation to treasury for payment and
accounting procedures incidental thereto.
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CHAPTER-7
There are no Boards, Council, Committees and other bodies related to this office
Chepauk, Chennai - 5
Deputy
Chief 28410402
Er. R. Vijayaraghavan, B.E. O44 ---
Engineer Extn. 161
(Buildings)
Chepauk, Chennai - 5
Joint Chief Engineer
Direct
Er. M.A. Selvanathan, B.E., Joint Chief 28413725
Engineer O44 28525367
(Buildings) 28410402
Extn. 152
CHAPTER-9
This office being the office of a Heads of Department follows the rules laid down
in the Tamil Nadu P.W.D. Accounts Code and Tamil Nadu P.W.D. Code in respect of all
technical matters relating to the Building schemes. Apart from this, the provision in
other codes and Service rules mentioned in the chapter, 4 of this manual are also
The decisions are taken based on the merits of the issues, relative priorities and
availability of funds etc; in accordance with the documented procedures/ laid down
Exe. Engineers / Deputy chief Engineer (Buildings) / (Electrical) / Joint Chief Engineer
(Buildings) and Chief Engineer (Buildings). The Chief Engineer (Buildings) is the final
authority in taking decisions on all the policy matters of the Buildings of organization.
CHAPTER-10
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER (BUILDINGS)
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT,
CHEPAUK, CHENNAI-5
DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER-11
CHAPTER-13
Works Department, in respect of the works : 1) Tamil Nadu Public Works Account Code
& 2) Tamil Nadu Public Works Department Code Manuals) and in respect of
Service 2 ) Tamil Nadu Engineering subordinate service Rules are followed in this
organization.
Moreover, the day-to-day administrative functions are carried out by various Acts
and Rules and instructions issued by the Government form time to time.
Apart from this some of the Commonly used Acts / Rules / Manuals are also
Public in the form of floppy, Cassette according to the Right to Information Act, 2005.
There is no separate website for Chief Engineer, Buildings Organisation, Public Works
tn.gove.com.
CHAPTER-17
The Public are provided with information through Notice Board, Newspapers,
District Level and State level Tender Bulletins office Library, Web Site and Exhibitions