In a letter to the Chief Secretary on Friday, governor Tamilisai Soundararajan requested explanations after accusing the State administration of proposing the TSRTC merger bill "haphazardly" in public speeches.

She began her letter by pointing out that the law omitted "crucial information" pertaining to any equity, loan, grant, or other aid from the government of India. The governor claimed that these were necessary for her "comprehensive understanding and proper evaluation" of the bill. She added that since Schedule IX of the ap Reorganisation Act and the final bifurcation "between" the two States were involved, it was necessary to examine whether it was possible to change the nature of the Corporation under the law.

Although the draught bill admits that TSRTC personnel must abide by current laws, she said that it is unclear whether or not the Industrial Disputes Act applies to them. The draught law "lacks clarity regarding the applicability of pension provisions to TSRTC employees on par with other government employees," according to the fourth argument. The draught law did not contain any specific provisions about cadre normalization following the absorption of the staff on par with current government employees, as positions like conductors and controllers in the rtc were not accessible in the Government. This was the sixth point.

CS Clarifies
Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari provided a point-by-point explanation for all of the concerns voiced by governor Tamilisai Soundararajan over the proposed TSRTC merger bill, stating that the proposed Bill simply allows for the incorporation of the TSRTC establishment into government service. Santhi Kumari stated in a letter to the Governor's secretary that after the TSRTC's workers were absorbed into the government, the TSRTC will continue to operate as its current legal organization and form in all other respects.

The Chief Secretary clarified each of the concerns raised by the governor regarding the telangana State Road Transport Corporation (Absorption of Employees into government Service) Bill, stating that the State and Central governments' equity contributions to the apsrtc in the United State were, respectively, Rs. 140.20 crore and Rs. 61.07 crore.

Following the merger, the Corporation Board will continue to serve as the TSRTC's apex body in accordance with the requirements of the rtc Act, 1950, to handle concerns including equity, loans, grants, and other forms of assistance from the government of india, among other things. As a result, she concluded, none of these specifics needed to be mentioned in the Statement of Objects and Reasons.

Until the bifurcation concerns are resolved, the Corporation's nature would not change. She noted that the government of india is now looking into the bifurcation-related concerns after receiving submissions from both State Governments.

After TSRTC personnel are hired into the government workforce, the Industrial Disputes Act's provisions will apply in accordance with its terms. The proposed Bill does not need to include any clauses in this respect. Assimilation into the State government, which is really one of the key goals of the proposed Bill, will serve the interests of the existing staff the best, according to Santhi Kumari.

After the TSRTC employees were absorbed into government service, she stated categorically that there was no ambiguity in the proposed Bill regarding the applicability of pension provisions or other provisions applicable to government employees to those TSRTC employees. She added that the government was given the authority by the relevant sections to frame such provisions by notification in the interests of the employees.

"The Bill states that the current rules and regulations governing TSRTC workers would continue to apply in the interim term until such time as the government takes a considered view in these areas after examining the topic with all the stakeholders. The proposed Bill's Sections 4 and 5 are within the acceptable parameters for delegated legislation, according to her.

"No employee would face financial difficulty in terms of pay or benefits. The telangana Prohibition of Employees of State government Public Sector Undertakings into Public service Act, 1997 State Act 14 of 1997, which forbids the absorption of employees, was limited to Telangana. The Chief Secretary clarified that there was no obstacle to continuing the various categories and cadres currently employed by TSRTC after their absorption in government service also. The Chief Secretary also asked the governor to suggest introducing and considering the measure in the assembly in light of the explanation provided.
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06/08/2023 06:52 AM