ABSTRACT Economy in Expenditure — CORONA (COVID-19) - Ban on creation of new posts in Government Departments - Orders — Issued. FINANCE (CMPC) DEPARTMENT G.0.Ms.No.248 Dated: 20.05.2020 Charvari Varudam, » Vaikaasi 7, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2051. Read: 1. G.O.Ms.No.404, Finance (BG-I) Department, dated: 16,06.1992 2. G.O.Ms.No.463, Finance (CMPC) Department, dated: 23.11.2001. i eek ORDE! In the Government Order first read above, among other economy measures, orders were issued to the effect that there will be a total ban on creation of new posts, with guidelines on creation of new posts in exceptional cases. * 2. In the Government Order second read above, due to severe financial constraints, complete ban on creation of new posts in all Departments had been imposed, and to fill the same by re-deployment for operational purposes. 3. Considering, the prevailing situation of COVID - 19 in the State and the compelling need to regulate expenditure on emoluments, Government direct that i) there shall be a total ban on creation of new posts in all Departments;i) Recruitment against existing vacant entry level posts including through compassionate ground appointment shall continue, with the approval of Staff Committee; and iii) Promotions and recruitment by transfer shall continue as per existing procedure. (BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR) S. KRISHNAN ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To i All Secretaries to Government. The Secretary, Legislative Assembly, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. The Seéretary to the Governor, Chennai-32. The Comptroller, Governors Household, Raj Bhavan, Chenni The Secretary to the Governor, Chennai-32. The Governor's Secretariat, Raj Bhavan, Guindy, Chennai-600 032. All Departments of Secretariat (OP/Bills), Chennai-9 All Head of Departments. All Collectors / All District Judges / All Chief Judicial Magistrates. The Accountant General (Accounts & Entitlements), Chennai-600 018. The Accountant General(Accounts&éntitiements),Chennai-600018.(By name). The Principal Accountant General (Audit-), Chennai-600 018. The Principal Accountant General (Audit-I), Chennai-600018(By name) The Accountant General (Audit-I1), Chennai-600 018, The Accountant General (Audit-II), Chennai-600 018.(By name) The Accountant General (CAB), Chennai-600 009/Madurai. ‘Thr Registrar General, High Court, Chennai-600 104. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennal-3. The Registrar of all Universities in Tamil Nadu. ‘The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai-35. The Director of Pension, Chennai-600 035. The Director of Local Fund Audit, Chennai-35. The Perision Pay Officer, Chennai-600 035. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Secretariat, Chennal-9. The Pay and Accounts Officer, (North/South/East) Chennai-1/35/5. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Madurai-625 001. All Treasury Officers / Sub-Treasury Officers. The Comi ner,Corporation of Chennai/Madurai/Coimbatore/Tiruchirapalli/ Salem / Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Vellore, Tirupur, Erode. All State-Owned Corporations and Statutory Boards. All Divisional Development Officers / Revenue Divisional Officers / Tahsildars. All Block Development Officers / Municipal Commissioners. All Chief Educational Officers / Panchayat Union Commissioners. 32. Copy to: The Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister, Chennai-9. The Joint Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister, Chennai-9,The Senior Personal Assistant to Hon'ble Chief Minister, Chennai-9. The Private Secretary to Chief Secretary to Government, Chenn The Senior Private Secretary to Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Chennai-9. The Private Secretary to Special Secretary, Finance Department, Chennai-9. Stock File / Spare Copies. // FORWARDED BY ORDER// “ sth Xm