The Jharkhand Rajya Sewa Dene ki Guarantee Act, 2011
jharkhand · 2011
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- S. 1The Jharkhand Rajya Sewa Dene ki Guarantee Act, 2011 establishes the legal framework for guaranteeing public service delivery in Jharkhand.
- S. 2Section defines key terms used in the Jharkhand Rajya Sewa Dene ki Guarantee Act, 2011 for service provision and appeal processes.
- S. 3The section allows the State Government to specify services, officers, and authorities for appeals and time limits under the Act.
- S. 4Section 4 mandates designated officers to provide notified services to eligible persons within a set time limit.
- S. 5(1) Any application being filed for obtaining services notified under the Act will be treated as application under the
- S. 6Section 6 allows appeals against service rejection or delays, with the first appeal officer able to order service provision or reject the appeal, and a second appeal to a higher authority.
- S. 7Section 7 imposes penalties on designated and appellate officers for failing to provide timely services or for causing delays, with compensation to appellants from penalties.
- S. 8Section penalizes designated officers and staff for service failures, deducting penalties from their salaries per departmental instructions.
- S. 9Section allows aggrieved officers to appeal a penalty decision to a State Government-nominated officer within 60 days.
- S. 10The section allows the state government to establish a State Public Service Delivery Commission to achieve the Act's objectives.
- S. 11Section 11 allows the government to bypass lower authorities and send complaints directly to the Second Appellate Authority.
- S. 12Section 12 protects individuals from legal action for actions taken in good faith under the Act or its rules.
- S. 13(1) The State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette, make rules to carry out the provisions of this
- S. 14Section 14 allows the State Government to resolve difficulties in implementing the Act, but only within two years of its commencement.