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Transport Department – Bifurcation of the Regional Transport Offices, (North), (South) and (Central) into Regional Transport Offices Coimbatore (North), (South) and (Central) and formation of a new Regional Transport Office, Coimbatore (West) along with staff – Orders – Issued. ------Home (Tr.VII) Department

G.O (Ms) No.1029 Dated 27.11.2013

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From the Transport Commissioner letter R.No.9500/B3/2013, dated 12.06.2013. ******* ORDER:

The Hon’ble Chief Minister, under Rule 110 of the Legislative Assembly, has made the following announcement on 10.05.2013,

“Additional Regional Transport Offices will be formed at Kundrathur, Salem, Erode and Coimbatore”.

2. In pursuance of this, the Transport Commissioner has stated that works such as issue of Driving Licences, Registration Certificates, Fitness certificates, permits, transfer of permits, International Driving Licences, clearance certificates, No objection certificates, Replacement of vehicles, alteration in vehicles and collection of Motor Vehicles Taxes and Fees etc, are being carried out in the Regional Transport Offices. He has also stated that though no norms have been prescribed for bifurcation and creation of Regional Transport Offices, bifurcation is being done on the basis of the number of transport vehicles and the distance from one Regional Transport Office to the other. If the number of transport vehicles in a Regional Transport Office is more than 10,000, then bifurcation and creation of new Regional Transport Office will be done in the interest of the public. The Regional Transport Offices Coimbatore (North), (South) and (Central) are in similar category and bifurcation of the existing offices is essential.

3. He has further stated that at present there are 53,417 transport vehicles and 8,17,584 non-transport vehicles in the jurisdiction of the Regional Transport Offices, Coimbatore (North), (South) and (Central). 2

The number of driving licences issued in the Regional Transport Offices, Coimbatore (North),(South) and (Central) as on 31.3.2013 is 4,60,626 and the number of vehicles registered during the same period is 8,14,027. Considering the increase in the vehicular strength and the licences issued, the bifurcation of existing Regional Transport Offices, Coimbatore (North), (South) and (Central) and formation of a new Regional Transport Office at Coimbatore is highly indispensable. In this regard, the Transport Commissioner has stated that the Regional Transport Offices, Coimbatore (North), (South) and (Central) may be bifurcated and after bifurcation, the existing Regional Transport Offices may be named as Regional Transport Offices, Coimbatore (North), (South) and (Central) and the new Regional Transport Office may be named as Regional Transport Office, Coimbatore (West). The Transport Commissioner has, therefore, requested the Government to issue orders for bifurcation of the existing Regional Transport Offices, Coimbatore (North), (South) and (Central) into Regional Transport Offices, Coimbatore (North), (South) and (Central) and formation of a new Regional Transport Office, Coimbatore (West).

4. The Government after careful examination of the proposal of the Transport Commissioner have decided to accept it. Accordingly, the Government direct that the Regional Transport Offices, Coimbatore (North), (South) and (Central) be bifurcated into Regional Transport Offices, Coimbatore (North), Coimbatore (South), Coimbatore (Central) and a new Regional Transport Office, Coimbatore (West) be formed with the following jurisdictional areas:

(Jurisdiction of the existing Regional Transport Offices, Coimbatore (North) and (South)

Sl. Regional Transport Office, Regional Transport Office, No Coimbatore (North) Coimbatore (South) 1. Cheranmanagar, Athipalayam, Singanallur, Nandhanagar - 641015 Maniyakaranpalayam, Ganapathy (East),(West), HUDCO Colony, Lakshmipuram, Ganapathy Police Colony -641006 2. Vellamadai -641010 Ondiputhur -641016

3. Saibaba Colony -641011 Sowripalayam, -641028

4. Agri University, GCT -641013 Neelikonampalayam -641033

5. NGGO Colony -641022 Vellalur -641111

6. Velandipalayam, -641201 Venkittapuram, Edayarpalayam, T.V.S.Nagar -641025 7. Narasimmanayakkanpalayam -641004 Thoppampatty -641031

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8. Vadamadurai, Vellakinaru, Government Polytechnic, , , Goldwins, 22 Nanjundapuram, Medical College, K.M.C.Civil Kuruvampalayam -641034 Airport, SITRA, PSG College, Thanneerpanthal, CIT -641014

9. Keeranatham, , Vilankuruchi Road, Sivanantha Mills, (East), (West), , Kondayampalayam, Vilankuruchi -641035 Kannimadai, Vellanayakkanpatti, Kurthampalayam, Telungupalayam, Karatumedu -641035

10. Ramalinga Colony, Bharathi Park Road, Chinniyampalayam -641062 Mettupalayam Road -641043 11. Bharathiyar University, Upplipalayam, Maruthamalai -641046 Masakalipalayam -641015 12. S.S.Kulam, A.Samakulam -641107 , Unit Office -641402

13. Kanuvai, Chinnathadagam, ---- Thadagam, Anaikatti, Solaiyampalayam, Pannimadai -641108 14. Kavundampalayam, Cheran Nagar -641030 ----

(Jurisdiction of the existing Regional Transport Office, Coimbatore (Central) and the newly formed Regional Transport Office, Coimbatore (West))

Regional Transport Office, Regional Transport Office, Sl. Coimbatore (Central) Coimbatore (West) No

1. B.B.Street, Sukarwarpet, Devangapet, -641008 Ponnayarajapuram, Manickavinayagam street, Thiyagaraya new street, Marakadai,CSI Street,Kottai East and North, , Kempatty Colony, Periyakadai Street, Pasuvannam kovil -641001

2. R.S.Puram South and West, -641010 Head Post Office, Coimbatore North -641002

3. Lawly Road, Poosaripalayam, , Eachanari, Chokkamputhur -641003 SIDCO -641021

4. -641006 Pothanur, Pothanur New City, Konavaikalpalaym -641023 5. S.G.Institute, , Sundarapuram -641024 4

Seeranayakkanpalayam -641007 6. Kattur, Ram Nagar West, Selvapuram, Kumarapalayam, Ram Nagar -641009 Selvasindhamanikulam -641026

7. Gandhipuram, , -641032 Sivanantha Colony -641012

8. Race course, Red Fields, Telugupalayam -641039 Trichy Road to Sungam, Railway Station, Gopalapuram, Hosur Road, Avinashi Road to Upplipayalam, Collector Office, Dr.Nanjappa Road, Anupparpalayam, ATT Colony Siddhapudhur North, Dr.Balasundaram Road -641018

9. , Sanganur, Subramaniyapuram -641040 Krishnapuram -641027

10. Nanjundapuram -641036 -641042 11. P.N.Palayam East, West, -641050 Ammankulam -641037

12. P.N.Pudur -641041 Alandurai -641101

13. Sidhapudur -641044 Madhukarai -641105 . 14. Ramanathapuram, Puliyakulam, -641109 Sungam by pass, Periyar Nagar, Ramanathapuram East -641045

15. ---- K.G.Chavadi, Maavuthampathy -641112

16. ---- Karunya Nagar, Tholampalayam -641114

17. ---- Nachipalayam -641606

18. ---- Devarayapuram -642110

19. ---- K.G.Chavadi Checkpost (Incoming) (Outgoing) -

5. The Government sanction the staff to the newly bifurcated Regional Transport Offices, Coimbatore (North), (South) and (Central) and the Regional Transport Office, Coimbatore (West) as detailed below:-

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No. of posts in the No. of posts No.of new Staff strength existing RTOs to be Posts in the existing Coimbatore (North) redeployed sanctioned Regional Sl. Name of the post (South) and from existing to the newly Transport No (Central) RTOs to the formed RTO, Offices, newly formed Coimbatore Coimbatore RTO, (West) (North) (South) Coimbatore and (Central) (West) after bifurcation

North North North South South South Central Central Central 1. Regional 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 Transport Officer 2. Personal Assistant 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 to Regional Transport Officer 3. Motor Vehicle Inspector 3 3 3 1 - 3 2 3 Grade-I 4. Motor Vehicle Inspector 2 2 2 1 - 2 1 2 Grade-II 5. Superintendent 2 3 3 2 - 2 2 2

6. Accountant 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1

7. Assistant 5 7 5 3 - 4 5 5

8. Junior Assistant 5 6 6 2 - 5 5 5

9. Typist 2 2 2 - 1 2 2 2

10. Driver 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1

11. Record Clerk 2 2 2 - 2 2 2 2

12. Office Assistant 2 2 3 1 1 2 2 2

13. Night Watchman 1 1 1 - 1 1 1 1

Total 28 32 31 10 9 27 26 28 1. Programmer 1 1 1 1 1 1 (On contract basis) 2. Data Entry Operator 1 1 1 1 1 1 (On contract basis)

The new posts sanctioned above is for a period of one year from the date of filling up of the posts

6. The Government also sanction the total expenditure of Rs.46,64,140/-(Rupees forty six lakh sixty four thousand one hundred and 6

forty only) (ie Rs.36,56,640/- as recurring expenditure and Rs.10,07,500/- as non-recurring expenditure) to the newly formed Regional Transport Office, Coimbatore (West) as detailed below:- Recurring Expenditure:-

Sl.No Name of the post No. of Scale of Pay + Grade Posts pay sanctioned ( Rs.) 1. Regional Transport 1 15600-39100+5400 Officer 2. Personal Assistant 1 9300-34800+5100 to Regional Transport Officer 3. Accountant 1 5200-20200+2800

4. Typist 1 5200-20200+2400 5. Driver 1 5200-20200+2400

6. Record Clerk 2 4800-10000+1400

7. Office Assistant 1 4800-10000+1300

8. Night Watchman 1 4800-10000+1300

Other Recurring Expenture:- 1. Building Rent - 25000 per month 2. Electricity Charges - 3500 per month 3. Telephone & Internet - 1500 per month Charges Total 9

Non-Recurring Expenditure:-

Sl. Name of items No.of Approximate Total Expenditure No items Expenditure ( Rs.) ( Rs.) 1. Jeep 1 600000 600000 2. Officer’s Table 3 5000 15000 3. Superintendent / 5 4000 20000 Assistant Table 4. Chair 11 500 5500 5. Assistant Table 3 4000 12000 6. Steel Cupboard 2 2500 5000 and racks 7. Computer 6 30000 180000 7

8. Air-Conditioner 1 40000 40000 9. Computer table / 6 2000 12000 Chair 10. Cash Chest 1 50000 50000 11. Xerox Machine 1 50000 50000 12. Fax Machine 1 10000 10000 13. Telephone 1 3000 3000 connection 14. Fire Extinguisher 1 5000 5000 Total 1007500

7. The expenditure sanctioned in para-6 above shall be debited to the following heads of account:-

“2041-00 Taxes on Vehicles-001 Direction and Administration-I Non-Plan-AC. Regional Transport Authority-Mofussil” 01 Salaries (DPC 2041 00 001 AC 0109)

05. Office Expenses 01 Telephone charges Rs. 21,000/- (DPC 2041 00 001 AC 0510) 02 Other contingencies Rs. 50,000/- (Cash chest) (DPC 2041 00 001 AC 0529)

03 Electricity charges Rs. 42,000/- (DPC 2041 00 001 AC 0538) 05 Furniture (Table, Chair, Steel rack) Rs. 69,500/- (DPC 2041 00 001 AC 0556)

06. Rent, Rates, Taxes Rs.3,00,000/- 01 Rent (DPC 2041 00 001 AC 0618)

19. Machinery and Equipments 01 Purchase (Fire Extinguisher, Xerox machine, Air-conditioner, Fax machine) Rs.1,05,000/- (DPC 2041 00 001 AC 1911) 21. Motor Vehicles 01 Purchase Rs.6,00,000/- (DPC 2041 00 001 AC 2116)

Schemes in the Twelfth Five Year Plan II State Plan

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JA Special initiatives in e-Governance in Transport Department

76 Computer and Accessories Rs.1,80,000/- 01 purchase (DPC 2041 00 001 JA 7616)

8. The expenditure is an item of “New Instrument of Service”. The approval of the Legislature will be obtained in due course. Pending approval of the Legislature, the expenditure will be initially met by sanction of an advance from the Contingency Fund. Orders regarding this will be issued by the Government in Finance (BG.I) Department separately. The Transport Commissioner, Chennai-5 is directed to send necessary proposals to Government in Finance (BG.I) Department, in the prescribed format along with a copy of this order for sanction of an advance from Contingency Fund. He is also directed to send a draft explanatory note, indicating the total cost of the scheme, the cost that would be required for the implementation during the financial year etc., to the Government in Finance (BG.I) Department for inclusion of the expenditure in the Supplementary estimates for the year 2013-2014 for bringing it to the notice of the Legislature in due course.

9. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.69172/CMPC/2013, dated 27.11.13 and ASL No.2051 (Two thousand and fifty one)

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

NIRANJAN MARDI PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To The Transport Commissioner, Chennai-5. The Deputy Transport Commissioner, Coimbatore. The Regional Transport Officers, Coimbatore (North), Coimbatore (South), Coimbatore (Central). The Accountant General, Chennai-18. The Treasury Officer, Coimbatore. Copy to Finance (Home-I/BG-I/BG-II/CMPC) Department. Special Personal Assistant to Hon’ble Minister (Transport). All sections in Transport wing. SF/SC //FORWARDED BY ORDER//

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