GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ALLOWANCES – Andhra Pradesh Manual of Special Pays
and Allowances – Risk Allowance to the
Workers working in Srisailam Dam –Pen Stock, Bulk Head Gates, Cable Ways,
Foundation of Toe Galaries and “C” Shaft – Sanctioned – Orders – Issued.
G.O.MS.NO.676.
Dt.:19-10-2004.
Read
the following:-
1.
G.O.Ms.No.344,
P.W.D..(PW) Dated: 14-11-1974.
2.
Memo.
No.695, dt. 15-3-1984.
3.
G.O.Ms.No.174
F & P (FW.PC.II) Dept., dt. 25-03-1987.
4.
G.O.Ms.No.202,
I&CAD(PW.SER.II) Dept., dated 23-12-1995.
5.
G.O.Ms.No.104,
I&CAD(PW.Ser.VII.I) Department, dated 3-8-2002.
6.
I&CAD
Dept., U.O.No.14584/Ser.VII(I).dated. 8-4-2004.
7.
Lr.No.DCEI/A2/3613/99/04.d
t.16-2-04.
8.
Representation
received from the A.P. Projects Construction Employees & Mazdoor Union, Srisailam
Project, dated 15-7-2004.
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ORDER;
In
the reference 3rd read above, risk allowance was sanctioned to the Workers
working in the galleries of the Srisailam Dam at the rates prescribed in the
reference 1st read above with effect from 14-11-1974. As this benefit was not continued in RPS,
1986, some of these workers filed O.As. 32433 to 32462 of 1991 and 32539/91 to 32625/91 only:
2.
The A.P.A.T. directed the Government to consider the payment of Risk
Allowance in the R.P.S., 1986 in terms of G.O.Ms.No.174 F & P (FW.PC.II)
Department, dated 25-3-1987, if they were drawing the same and will eligible
for the same in the pre-revised scales and
if they are eligible for the same under G.O.3rd read
above. The Government had therefore
decided to refer the matter to One Man Commission on Anomalies. The One Man Commission in consultation with
Engineer-in-Chief recommended for
acceptance of the representations of employees and to make payment of Risk
Allowance to the staff and workers
working in Srisailam Project. Based on One Man Commission for
Anomalies and in view of the A.P.A.T.
Orders.. Government have issued orders
in the reference 4th read above, as provided they were drawing the Risk Allowance
in the pre-revised scales and are eligible for the same under the G.O.,
subject to a maximum of Rs.120/- with effect from 24-04-1992 to the staff
workers in the Srisailam Project at the following points:.
1.
Pen
Stock, Bulk, Head Gates.
2.
Cable
Ways.
3.
Foundation
of the Gallery
4.
Dam
Galleries
5.
“C”
Shaft.
3. In
the reference 5th d read above, Government have issued an
amendment based on the orders of A.P.A.T. in O.A.No.7021/1998 dated 9-10-1998
to the G.O.Ms.No.202, I&CAD(PW.SER.II) Dept., dated 23-12-1995 and deleted the condition
“Provided they were drawing the same in the prescribed Scales and are
e4ligible for the same” existing at para 4 of the said G.O.
4. In
the reference 6th read above, the Employees Union has made a representation for payment of
Risk Allowance on R.P.S, 1993 to 1999 at 10% on pay to the workers working in
the risk borne hazardous point of Pen
Stock, Bulk, Head Gates, Cable Ways, Foundation of the Gallery, Dam Galleries,
“C” Shaft on the following grounds:
1.
The
workers in dam galleries has to work hard without free air around the clock at various steps at a depth
of 420’ below the top of the dam, and they have to work in an atmosphere of
humidity.
2. For replacement and maintenance of the dam, the workers have to carry the motors and pump sets through sleep steps by keeping them on their shoulders to the points 495’ below the top of the dam.
3. Due to suffocation, the workers are often
victims to the skin diseases, heart
complaints etc. and they are hard pressed to meet this expenditure which is
arising out during the course of the performance of their official duties .
5. The
Chief Engineer, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Sagar Project, Hyderabad in his letter read above confirmed that the workers working in the dam
galleries and prime to such occupational diseases.
6.
After
careful examination of the above, Government hereby accord sanction for payment
of Risk Allowance in the R.P.S., 1993 and RPS, 1999 to the staff , and workmen working in the Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy Sagar Project at the
following points
1.
Pen
Stock, Bulk, Head Gates.
2.
Cable
Ways.
3.
Foundation
of the Gallery
4.
Dam
Galleries
5.
“C”
Shaft.
as follows:
|
With effect from RPS,
1993 |
10% of basic pay subject
to a ceiling of Rs.150/- per month. |
|
With effect from RPS,
1999 |
10% of basic pay subject to a
ceiling of Rs.250/- per month. |
7. Necessary amendments to the Andhra Pradesh
Manual of Special Pays and Allowances will be issued in due course.
8.
Further continuance of the above Risk Allowance after RPS, 1999 is
subject to recommendation by the PRC who
review is now under progress.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
V.S.
SAMPATH
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMNT
To
The Chief Engineer, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy Sagar
Project, Hyderabad.
Copy to:
The Superintending Engineer, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Sagar Project
Engineer-in-Chief,
(AW), Hyderabad.
The Accountant General, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad
The Deputy Accountant General, Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad.
The Director of Accounts, Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Project, Cuddapah
The I&CAD (P & B) Dept.
The Finance
(PC) Department.
The A.P. Projects and Constructions Employees and Mazdoor Union.(AITUC)
Copy to
SF/SCs
//FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER