The ODISHA MUNICIPAL SERVICES ACT, 2015

The Odisha : • Gazette EXIRA ORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 1151, CUTTACK, TUESDAYn JULY S. 2016 ASADHA 14, 1938 LAW DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION The 4th July, 2016 No. fouowingAct of theOdishaLegislatve havilwbeenwnted to bytheG"mor the27thJune,2016 herebypWistEd general Mrmatm ODISHA ACT 7OF 2016 THEODISHAMUNICIPALSERVICESACT,2015 AN ACT TO PROVIDEFOR THE REORGANISATION, INTEGRATION, RECRUITMENT AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICEOF PERSONS APPOINTEDTO THEMUNICIPAL SERVICESIN THESTATEOFODISHA AND ALSOTOPROVIDEFORTHEEXERCISEOFCERTAINADDITIONALFUNCTIONS BYTHEODISHA PUBLICSERVICECOMMISSION ASRESPECTSSUCHSERVICES ANDFORMATTERCONNECTEDTHEREWITHANDINCIDENTALTHERETO. in pußuarxe of the DWectivesof the constitut\on (Seæntyr fourth Amendment) Act/ 1932, it isincumbent onthe State to establish one groupof dedicated MunicipalServiceCa&e to strengthen the elected local Self-Government System for better management 0t all material rsesourcoeftheUr6anLocaBlodieasndto'bservechecoromgpnod; And, whereas, is, expedient to provide for exclusive Municipal Servicesfor ensuring and fitun&l responsibility and to promote good guernance wth effective delivery of services and to make provision for other matters connected therewith. Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) 3 BEit enactedbythe LegislatureOftheStateOfOdishaintheSixty- seventhYear of the Rept±lic Of India follows:— 1. (1)ThisActmaybecalledtheOdishaMUIicipaSI etviceAsct,2016. Short title enen t, (2)ItexteruEtothewhole'f theStateofOdisha. commence• and €3)it shaMtomeiMoforcefrom dateasfie StateGwemmes* application. may,bynotfication intheOfficialGazette,appoing. (4)ThisActshe"applytotheofficersandotheremployeesrecruitedin accordulcewiththeprovisionostthisActandtherulesinconnectiownkh the affairsor the UrbanLbcal in the *ate-of Odishaexceptthe personsemployedinworkchargedestiblishmentormenialestablishment orondailywages.oorncontractoronconsolidatedpayortheemploymmt iscasual in n.ture. 2.(1)InthisAct,unlessthecontextcthåwiserequires,— Definitions. (a)"appointingauthority'"Pansthe authorityempoweretdo appointmenttosthepostsundetrlwmunicipa.\*•rvices; (b) •Connnission" theOdishaPublicServiceCommbsion; (c) "Directorm" eantsheDirætorofMunicipal abpointedOdishAact, 1950. ut&r section393-AoftheOdisha Act, 1950; (d) ræruinrnt" in to ariy *Nice or pst, amintmentnüdeothetwisedunbywayOfpromotionor or ondepumtion; (e) "existingemployees" an3employeesservingonregular basisunderanyUrbanLncatBodyonthedateof Of Act; (O"Govannrnntw"antiesGovan_noEfOndt isfu; (g) ''municiENeJrvices" rehtiontoUrbanLoealBodiesmeans constiutd umler 3; (h)''omcersor emphyeesm" eaßoffcas and ofany gmupernployeidn executivoermilisteriaclapacitiyn Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) savic— Ofan Local Body with theprov"i01B Ofthi Aet atultlr ruks md doesmt incu•de ernployed worketnrgedest*lishment or establiåmetü daily wages oron orconwlidated or incasualenvloymert; (i) ræans byrulesnbie Inder thi Act; or arvbyee on (k) SÄmtkm" nears of an or employeefroma lowerpost bwer goupof servZeto a poÄorh*her goup of (l) tbi Act; (m) "Servke Selection the Odisha Staff Selection any Ccnunittee mti6ed by the Govemnenr, (n) OcalBody"awarBaMunicWlCorprationconstiutedunder tE Odütu Efrnicipgl Corryrzion Act, 2003or a Municipality or a Odisha Act. Notified Area under the Odiha Munic.al Act, of Odisha Act B, of 1950; (2) Words and used but not•defined this kt shall have Odisha Act. 23 the samemeaNngasrespedivetyassignedto theminthe Odlsha 1950. Act. 1950 the MUIicipa' Corporation Act. 2003 Act. IL Corztitutioo 3. (1) On and from this Act. there shal be constituted the followi•g muric•al services authe Urban LocalBodies, Serke. (a) the Odisha A&ninÉtrative *vice; (b) ttk Municipal Service; (s) the Odlsha Service; (d} Odiste Planning Service; (e)the MunlcipaClornm•niw the Service; Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) (g)theOdishaMunicipaPl ublicHealthServicea;nd (h)e-GovemanceService. (2) servicesspecifiedinsub-section subjecttotheprovisionosf this Actand rules, shahmnslst of— (a) personsappointedto theservice thecommencementOf thisActinaccordancewith theprovisionsof this andthe rules; and - person appointed thecatmnencementOfthisAct to any Urban Body and absorbed the serviæ in Withthe OfthisAcgphdmerules. B)N arMhingcontainedinthis Act,apersonappointed to themünicipalserviceShaunotbedeemedto havebemappointedto any civilserviceor postunderthe Government. 4. (1) EachServke Shancorrvise Of such number Of posts with Designation, clasification, andtheir classificationas may beprescribedfor ea&)category Of of Urban Body. PSts for Urban Explanation.—Forthepurp«e of thissectiontheexpression•categco Local Boåes. Of Urbm LocalBodV following categories'of Urban LocalBody groupedonthe>asisofpopulation,namely•,— {a) Category-purbaoLocalBodieswiththepopulationOf10takhs and above; (b)Category-II—UrbLaoncaleodles thepopulation 6 bkhsbut not exceeding 10lühs; (c) Cat%ory-llAJrban LocalBodeswith thepopulation 3 •kkhs but lakhs; WYCategorHV-UrbLaoncaBlo&eswithtie populatioenxceedin1g lakh but not exceeding 3laktu; Category-V-LJrtÜ'Local with the populationexceedng 50thousandbut notexceeding1lakh; Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) 6 (O Local wh Doptiatlm exceeding 25thousandbutnotexceeång50thousand; (g} LmalBodkswith populatimexceeding 10 not 2Sttwus.nd; and (h) LocaBl odieswith popubti«lexceeding Sthousmd not 10thousmd. (2}Farthe purp-%.eof and ServiceCa&e. the GNerNient may, from time to time,-re. v&iot.s posts,ass*n to new postsand _sanctionanyiurnber eitherpermanmtly or tempora-Ry any S. ,{1) Saveas in tNs Aa, method of to all ina service. minimumqualiacatiön,scaleof pay, ent. anowmces of servicescf employeesOfthe limit aM LocalBo&es Shau suchasmay be (2}Thedrect to intheklunicipal bemade the of fie Commissiono,rtheService SetectønCunrwttee constkutedbytheGovernment. ttr cze maybe, at tt. State level. shaH cmdtEt examination and intervQ for recruiment to post. thenuncipai serviceinthemnner asmaybe (3) Pranün to h afferent rmnicipålservZes shallbemade subjectto passirwof departmental exarWnationand onthe recommend*iön of Departrnental Promotion constituted at theStatelevelbythe inthe maybegescribed. 6. (1)Authe beallowedtogiveoption.within such andin suchmæ-.nerasnay beprecribed, to be absorbedin municipal service at the level subject to verifetion of their qualftathn andexpe•knceasmayberequ&edfor thesaidpostunderthis Act aid rues. (2)Onabsorptimofsuchemployeesin the service, and service benefits shannot be less than tlue • to suchemployeesimmedately before suchcorrnencement iri Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) thematterofgay,a' llowances, pension,gratüity,providentfund,age Ofsuperannuatiaonndsuch condNionosf serviceasmaybedecided by Government. (3)Theexistinv emplo#eesof the UrbanLcxalBodieswho do not exerciseoptionforbeingabsorbeodrotherwisefoundunsuitablefortf*lr in the municlpalservice.-theyshal continueimthelr existing postsut&t UrbanLocalBoq WIt,eir retirement. Or cessation inany other manner. (4}Sun:hexisting whocontinueIntheir serviceunderthe respectivUerbanLocal'Bodwyithoutbeingabsorbesdhalhl avetheirinter• se-senmwarmngsuchotheremployeesasadass. 7.{1) anythingcontainedinanylawrelatingtothe Funöon cf the a»olntmentandconditionOfServiceof officersaedemploVeeosf the Commission in UrbanLocalBodybut subjectta the generalor specialorderof the respect of Gnemment,theCammisslosahal!betheauthoritycunpetenttoconduct at utbm examinationsfor to suchpostof the UrbanLocalBody. (2)TheQ)mmi'Sion shallbeconsulted. (a)onallmattersre'atingto methodsOfrecrtitrnentto municipal servlceandpost underthe UrbanLocalBody; (b) on the principlesto befallowedin makhg apwintment to •servicesandpostandmakingpromotionsfrom oneserviceto another serviceand the suitabilityOfcandidatesfor such and It shall be the duty of the Commissionto adviseon any so referredtothemandonanyothermatterrelatingfo employeesof Urban LocaBt ody theGovemrnenmt ayrefertothem: providedthat the Governormay make specifyingthe inwhich eithergeneral*, or in anyparticularclassof casesor in particulacrlrcumstanceitss,halnl otbenecessafroyrtheCommissitoonbe ConsLAted. 8.(1)-TheGovernrneonittheofficerauthorisebdyorder thisbehalf Appointirz bytheGovemmenSt,hanbetheAppointinAguthorityinrespecotf all Group-AG1roup•BandGroup-CpostsunderanyurbanLocalBodywhether theyareü•xcludéindthemunicipaslerviceornotandtheGovernmenatnd theoffiærasSoauthorisedshallbetheCadreControhingAuthoiWfor au those posts. Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) 8 (Z) Forthepurposeef performü*servicesEkecleaningservicesof üains,latrinesr.rnrkets,roads,streetsf,ields.offices,carpuses,vehkles includneloadingandunloadrwand ofwastematerialasndworks relamgto gard•ming, officesor premises to Urban LocalBodesor anyotherworks theUrbanLocalBodiesinvolvingphysical labcnr.personsshallbe ProvidngAgenciesasmay be bythe D*ector5'.*ct to suchfinancial'hit andnurnberas maybedecidedbytheGovernmentf,rom totime. (3)The quaEficationasnd standardrsequiredto types servicesunderUrbanLou Bodyandthe remuteratiotno bepadto sud orAgencieosrthe.r*es'for paynwltfortheItemsorqGantOoiworksperfwmeds,halbl esuchasmay be prescrükd. 9.Apersoanppointetdoanypostina servicsehanremainon aFTiOdoftwO provijed that,— (a)•anyperiod,anersuch .ent ondeputation e or a of (b)anyperiodOfcffciating reckonedasthe onpro&tian, m.Fson whoh.s offciated iall, on cottvletön Of ofprobation, to confirmed, .irBt a vxatwy. (2)ICin opinionoftheAppoimingAuthoriy,the or ofapersonQpoiltedtoany the period of probatön mt nyy,— (a) if suchperson bydirectrectuämetnd,bpensweith his (b) if suchper*jn is by (i) reverthimto his Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) 9 (i9 wth him a terms and mevious or (jii)- his of therwfter it couu• on expiry of frgt perbd the OfprobaOm if shal extæd free ßam. (3) On *riod Ofa work or hs, is opilion, ben (i} confirm from ofhisanoimæM, if apemmrnt or (ii) from theute from a if .onted againsta yuancy; (iii) dec&e hehas bis if VE-an:y tint beelig& to (4)TIEGovernnE1atuyd*ectthat toany post eruiæ, as my or rainng hr *IChpaiod thedetails such aM Br hiklre to it wihin a period rmy 10.TtE hter-seOfthemwicipaJserviceempbyeesshallbe determinedseparatelyfot everycadreintheservicebythe length their cmtlnuous secvze Qna Sid sevice cadre: case by inter-seseNorityshall-beinthe order meri étermined byhe Commissionor theServiceSelectionComrr*tee, asthecasemaybe. Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) n. (l) All theofflcersandemployeesunderGroups "B" andsc" trensfer Ofanymunicipalserviceshall liableto serveatanyUrbanLocalBodyin officers and the State OfOdisha. (2)Notwithstanding eontairrdin thisAct,or inanyOtlér law thetinw beingin 6rce, Governmentüall havethepowerto tra1BEranyomceror emphyeeof anynnmicipalservicescad-esor'the existingenvioyæs UrbanLacalBodytoanother LocalBody am shall havethe to issur surhgeneralor spci81 astrry maydem necessary, ttr purposeof giving due to any order made. 12.(1)NopersonShallbequalifiedto beappointedasanoffcer or Disqualification envlpyee of any Urban L«xalBody, if he has directly, or any of and emphyees Ot interestInanycontractmadewith orinanyworkbeingdoneforthe the Local LocalBody,exceptasashareholdeirnaregisteredCompanyorJointStock Company Co-operative Society under the laws for the tirrp being in force. (2)AnyomcerOremployeeOfanUrbanLocalBody,whoacquiresdirectly or interestasaforesaid to besuchOfficeroremployeegf the Urban —Apersonshallnoibe deemedtohaveanyinterestiß any contractor work asaforesaidbyreasononlyofhishavingashareor interustin,— (a) any lease.sale or purchaseof imrnovabiepropertyor any (b) anyagreenklnmr thelounof moneyor anyecurity for the paymentof moneyonly. 13-(11Noappointmemto any postof an LocalBodyshellbe made contravemionof the provisionsof thisActandru/esor anyorder mate In and Instruction of the Govertynent and any appintment made in such contraventionshallbetreated asvoid. Ofthe prcMsi0ts Of (2) anyhokEr ofanelectiveomceoranyomceror authority this Act makesanya.ppointyneonrtcauseasnyengagemetnotbe oralbwsany Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) receive orsabry from the Local Body hismme contravention of provisions Ofthis Act or rules or ordeg3or instructiotu issuedby theGo€ernrnent,—:- (aj itshall deemed theeaseof theholderofan electiveoffce thd has abused his position or power nd accordmgty Governnwntshallinitiate proceedingsfor hisverrwval; (c) inthecaseof:an offcer or-authority,it sheil dænpd heis guilty of misconductairl tbeconvetent authority shad . inmateactiM1undertherelevantdiEiplinary rules, andsuchholderOfelectiveOfficeortheofficer ora&rity, asthecaw Jnay Shanbepunishable imprisonment ata•mwhichshallrwt less thansix months mayextend to two yearsandalso with fine which shall lessthanfiny thousand but'My extaxl to lakh rupees. (3) In additionto actiontakenundersub-section(2), thepay andallowancepaid to thepasog whose in comraventbn of the ofthis Act slull bedeenw-dto anillga' paynpnt aloss 10the(Jrtzn Local Bodyandthe shellberecoverablefrom suchhokier ofelectiveomce,offcer orauthorty whomadesuchappointnrnt. (4) No court shall take cogrunnce of an.offrnce punishable under sub-section(Z)exceptwith sanctionOftbeGovernment. 14. Notwithstanding anything contained In this Act and rules, the Appointmänt Of Govemrnentmayappointondeputation to•anvpostsinGroups"Aeand Ofthe urban Local Body on such termS and condmons and for such perlod official on a; may be by the Government, from among the persons who deputation. areiothe serviceof Governmentandthe concernedUrbanLocalBodyShau bear the towards the pay and allowance of each such officer which he is •entitled to -receive under •the Rules of the Government governinghisservicesto-whichhdbelongs'andshall makecontribution the pension, if salary of such Off'Cer to whch he Is entitled in his service under the Government. Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) IS.(1)Everoyfficeroremployeüendetrhemunicipsael rvicessh,all Punishment beliableto havehisincrementor promotionwithheldor to bécensured, appeal. reducedinrank.suspended,compulsoriyretired,removedOrdismissedfor breachof any-departmentalrulesor reguiationsor of discipEneor for careles"ess,unfitnessn,egiectof duty or mÉconducbt ySLEh authorty asmaybeprescribedinthisbehalf: providedthat nosuchOfficeroremployee,asaforesaid,shallbereducedin rank.comp&rily retiredr,errwveo,r aneuthoriWsubord'natteo thatbywhichhewasappointeä. (2) No offeer or employeeasaffresaidshall dismissedor or reducedinrankuntil hehasbeengivenreau)nableopt»rtunily ofshowingcauseagain<the propsedto takenagainshtim• ProvMedthat this sub-section shall notapply (a) apersonis.dismisseodr or:reduceidnrankonthe groundofConducwthichhasledtohis onacriminal charge;or (b) whereanauthorityempoweredto disniissorrernoveapersonor to reduce him in rank is satisfied that, somereason,to be by that authorityin writing, it _is not reasonably pactü;ablteogivetothat anopportunicyfshowincgause or that in the interestsof the securityof the Slate it is expedienttogivesuchanopportunityto tint (3) If anyquestionanus,wtwtherit is reasonabplyracticablteo giveto anypersonanopportuniotyf showingcauseorwhetherin, the interestsof thesecurityof theStateit isnotexpedientto givetoanyperson suchanopportunityundertheprovisoto sub-section(2), decision thereon,OftheauttKyrityettvowet•edGOdismissor suchpersonorto him-inrank,asthecasemay shallbefinal. (4)Theprocedurefor initntionOfproceedingth.eprovisionslaid down in the OdishaCivil Services(Classifications,ControlandAppeal) Rules.1962inso astheyarenotinconsistent 'hisActshall,muralis mutandias,pplyto. theofficeramiemployeeosfeveryUrbanLocaBl ody. Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) 13 (5)Theofficerandemployeeu,ponwhomapunishmenhtasbeen imposedunder section, anappal within suchtime,in such mantær,andto surhomca orauthorityasmayprewriEd. (6) 'me authority empower«i to and authorityin ropeet of acare-wryof postsin the shall suchasmy prescribed. 16.Subjectto fie rules, enwoyees jalnfng in the Pension, Gratuity and prwident municipalservlceshali be coveredunder provislorsof the Pension etc. Scheme,Provident FundRulesand Rulesrelatingto Death-cum-retiremert Benefit which are applicabte to employees of the Govemment of Odisha on or after the 1st day OfJanuary, 2005. 17.TheGovernment may,bynotification, authorizeanyofficer Ofthe Dügatbn of Governmentorofthe UrbanLocalBodyorauthority to exerciseinregardto powers. anyUrbanLocalBodyanyorr Ormore of the powersvestedInit bythis Act,exceptthepowegtomakeruks mavwithdrawtheauthortyinthe like 18. Theprovisionsin respectof leave,travellingdlQwance,Joining of other t#ne, mediCalfacilities,fees,honoraria.houserent allowance,dearness Benefit. allowänce,fixation of pay, grant of incremen, deputation, age superannuation and other matters not expressly provided in this Act, Shan be corresporÆingprevisions contained in the apphcaNe to the Governmenetmptoyee$whichshallapplytofie employees the Urban Lacl Bodies: Providedthat leave salaryshallbe payableto an empbvee by the UrbanLocalBodywherehehappensto serveat.thetimeof "oceeding on Providedfurther that a per»n on transfer Shaudraw his travelling allowance and joining cime benefits, leave salary f any, from the urban Loca' Body to which he istransferred from the date af Ns reuef from the previous urb"l Local Body. Act to have 19. The provisionsof this Act shall have effect notwithstanding OdishaArt, anythinginconsistenttherewith contained'in the OdishaMunicipalAct, 23 of 1950 effect. and 06 sha 1950andthe Odisha Municipal Corporation Act. 2Cn3. Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) 20. 'f anyofficer or empioyée wi\lfGiEyfailsorneglectsto comply with PenaEes. anylawful passedunderthis Actandru\esOrcontravenes such order or offers resEtance or obstruction to the action taken bythe officeß or errvloyees in respectof any property which hasvested in the Urban Local Body or furnishes information which he knows Or has reason to believato befalseor doesnot believeto betrue, heshall, conviction. be punishablewith imprisönmentWhichmayexteodto tW0•veaßor withfine whichmayextendto Mty thousandrupeesor with both: Provi&d that nocoun shall cognizanceofthe offenceexceptwith the previous sanction Ofthe Government _ 21.Nothlng contained in this Act shall affect the reservations and other Reserv•tiM. cmcessionsrequired to be provided for S&leduledCastes,Scheduled Sociallyand.Educationally Bäzhvard Classes.Ex-servicemen. persons Disabdities, or any other nr categotv of persons in acmrdZ7ce wkh the piovisions of this Act and rules or orders issUed by the Government (nthis regard, from time to time. 22. (1)TheGouernment,with previouspi'blication, maymakerulesfor Power to carryingout oranyofthe provisionsOfthisAct. make In part*cular and without prejudice to the generality of the powers, the rules pmvide for all Or any of following matters, namely:— (a) number, classificatm and of posts; (b} method of 7ecruitment , age limit for entry mto service, minimum qualification. scale of pay. leave,-allowances and 6ther concfitions of service; {c) manner of exercising option for absorptü»n; (d) manner conduct ofexaminationsbvthe Convnissionand Sen.'ice Selection Committee and manner of conducting. Departmental Examination and constitutlon of Departmental Promotion Committee; {e) authority. to whom, the mamer in whkh and the time within which appeal to befiled; and (f) anyother matterswhich are requiredto be.ormaybe, prescribed: Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version) 15 23. Nosuit or prosecutionor otherlegalproceedingshalilieagainst of action Oken in the anvofficer ofthe Governmentoranyoncer or employee faith. Ofthe Urban Local gcdy acting on behalf of them for anything which B, in goodfaithdoneorintendedto bedoneinpursuanceofthisAct,or•anyrule or made thereÜnder. 24. (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provislons of this Act, power to Govemmentmay,byorderpubllshedintheomcialGazette,makesuch provisionsnot Inconsistentwith provisionsof thisAct,asmayappearto itto benecessaryor expedent for removirw the difficulty: Provided that no such order shall be made under this section after of aperiod of two years from the date of commencement of this Act. (2) Everyorder madeunderthissectionShailbelaid,assoonasmay beafter it ismade,beforethe OdishaLegisbtlveAssémbly. 25. (1) Chapter-WI of the Odisha Municipal Act. 1950 and sections 117 Amendment of Odis)ü to 129 Chapter-VI"of the Corporation Act. 23 at Act, 2003 shall be omitted. the Odish. Act, 11ot 2Ø3. (2} Notwithstanding the amendmehtsof the provisionsof the Acts referred to ih (1),— (a) any proceeding pending the dne of commencemerQ ofthis Act and anyother proceedings before Court or Tribunal Onthe aforesaiddate underany Of'the provisionsso anvcauseof actionarisingunderanyofthe provisioruof the Acts so and the right, if any, appeal. review or revision arising out of any with respect to Wch causes of action; and the tightof any or authoritv•tatakeactionasperthe provisionsso amended, shall continue as if this Act has not come into force. ByOrder of the Govemor B. p. ROUTRAY Principal Secretary to Government. • Pnntedandpublishedbytie Director,Printü•g,StationeryandPut*catbn. Odisha,CuRock-lO OGP/SBPEK. Gaz571-173*3BO Searchable PDF created by OCR.space (Free Version)