The ASSAM EMPLOYEES' PARENT RESPONSIBILITY AND NORMS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY AND MONITORING ACT, 2017.
assam · 2017
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- S. 2Section 2 defines key terms used in the Assam Employees' Parent Responsibility and Norms for Accountability and Monitoring Act, 2017.
- S. 3Section 3 mandates that all state government employees and organizations in Assam are governed by this Act.
- S. 4Section 4 mandates state government employees to support their dependent parents and siblings, with provisions for financial assistance if needed.
- S. 6Section 6 designates an authority to consider applications from aggrieved dependent parents or siblings regarding employee appointments and salaries.
- S. 7Section 7 mandates the Designated Authority to decide and dispose of dependent parent or sibling claims within ninety days after providing a hearing opportunity.
- S. 8Section 8 allows the Designated Authority to sanction a portion of an employee's salary for their dependent parents or siblings, up to 10% or 15% in exceptional cases.
- S. 9Thc designated authority, whilc hearing an application rmder section 7 shall cxercisc quasi-judicial porvers
- S. 12Section 12 allows employees to appeal to the Appellate Authority within one month against orders from the Designated Authority regarding dependents' care.
- S. 13Section 13 establishes the State Government's authority to appoint an officer to review appeals against salary decisions.
- S. 14Section 14 allows the Appellate Authority to hear appeals, provide both parties a chance to be heard, and issue necessary orders using quasi-judicial powers.
- S. 15Section 15 mandates the Appellate Authority to decide appeals from aggrieved employees within sixty days of receiving the application.
- S. 16Section 16 allows the Appellate Authority to order the deduction of a portion of an employee's salary for dependent maintenance, up to 15% of their gross salary in exceptional cases.
- S. 17Section 17 outlines the Appellate Authority's power to reject appeals deemed unfit for consideration under the Act.
- S. 23Section 23 imposes a penalty of 100 rupees per day on authorities for unreasonable delays in processing applications, capped at 25,000 rupees.
- S. 24Section 24 allows dependent parents/siblings to withdraw applications or rescind salary orders at any stage, provided they notify the relevant authorities with reasons.
- S. 25Section 25 establishes a State Level Monitoring Body to oversee the Act's implementation and promote moral and family values in society.
- S. 26Section 26 allows the Assam Government to issue orders to address any difficulties in implementing the Act.
- S. 27Section 27 protects state entities and officials from legal action for actions done in good faith under this Act.
- S. 28Section 28 prevents courts from hearing cases against orders made under this Act except through appeal.
- S. 29(1) The Statc Gwemmsnt may make rules for carrying out the purpoi'es of thisAct