NL congas q Rationalisation of Pay Scales of Archakas and Mirasidars of T.T.D. 827 1.. Rationalisation: of Pay Scales of Archakas and Mirasidars of | Tirumala Tirupathi Devast [G.0,.Ms.No. 855; Revenue: (Endowhients-), Dt, 8-10-1997], Oe SEVEN E Oa) Sh es Ref. :—1, + Judgement’of Supreme Court in'-W.P.No/i638/87 filed’ by; Sri A.S.- Narayana Deekshitulu’and others dated "9-3-1996. wn G.O'RLNo. 688; Revenue (Endts. 1) Dept. Dt. 17-5-1996. G.O.RtNo. 1023, Revenue (Ehdts, 1) Dept., Dt.-10-7-1996: Report of the Committee, Dt. 1911-1996, Judgement of Supreme Court of India, Dt, 9-5-1997 in IA. No. 7 in W.P.(C) ‘No. 638 of 87 and IA.No. 3 in T.C.No. 170 of 87, LA.No. 12 in'W.P. (C) 638 of 87, and:LA.No, 4 in'T.C.No: 175 of 1988. in the reference: Ist read. above, the; Hon'ble, Supreme Court,of India. kas upheld the validity.of Sections 34, 35, 37, 39 and 144 of the. Andhra Pradesh’ Charitabic and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments’ Act,” 1987 (Act: 30: of 1987); and: has observed that if the hereditary rights are abolishedfall the archakas of 24,440 small'category temples would be deprived of their livelihood and also suggested that the principle. in.fixing the scales. of pay and method of payment of salaries introduced in the rules required to be adjusted. The.Hon’ble Supreme Court inter alla directed thé Government of Andhra: Pradesh to constitute a Committee consisting of the following members to go into the rationalisation: of pay scales in different temples : 2, 3. 4, 5. >, ® > am » 3 = 3 3 o > = (1) » Joint Secretary to Government, Revenue (Endts. I) Department, (2) Deputy Secretary’ Finance. and Panning (#,W.) Department..* (3) Joint Commissioner, Endowments Department, Hyderabad, 2. In the reference 2nd read above Government have accordingly constituted the Committee with the directions that the Committee shall go into rationalisation of pay scaics of the archakas in different temples and to modify for payment of salaries:to them. 3. __In the reference 3rd read above, the following terms and references.were given to the said Committee : . (1) to rationalise the pay scales of all the archakas in different temples; (2) to specify the. modality for paying’ the salary to'them ; (3) _ to fix cadre strength of archakas and indicate guidelines for any increase or decrease of cadre strength linked to the financial status of the Tnstitutions;.and (4) to advise on such other relevant matters Sermane to the*issues. involved. 24. In the reference 4th.read.above;:the Committee recommended:the rationalisation of the pay scales and payments of honorariumy:to-the: Archakas, Poti. t religious staff, Sri Pedda Jeeyang&t’and Sri.Chinna Jeoyangar relating 1 Devasthaniams, The Government have decided to accept the recommendation of the Committee subject to allowing’ full-freedom to-revise.the cadre Strength, emoluments, incentives, etc., PEGE EE EU 6-4 bE EW ebb UU bb Usd Scanned with CamScannerPersons possessing eight years of service.and more to be given Potu workers (Senior-scale) and persons, with below eight years of service. are to be given Potu worker (Junior scale). Accepted. Incentives which are being given to'the Potu workers Accepted, should be continued but beyond preparation of 25,000 laddus so as to enable the.Potu workers, to prepare maximum number of Laddus to meet the demand. The: Committee.recommends;cadre strength and scale. ;.. Accepted. subjes of pay to’ Samaveda Vaidyar,.Purohitham Yamu- provision, contained. in notharai, Bhashyakarlu, Gola, Tallapaka, Theerthavasi,.”. para 4. above. ; Bokkasamdar Uttaraparupathyadar,-Ramaswami pasika, ae Maniamdar, Potu Store Assistant, Thulasi-Brahmin, —; Paricharakas, Divity-men, Thiruchoornalu, Dolu, Sanna Dolu, Flower tiers. ‘The Committee recommends ‘the cadre stfength and’ payment of honoratium to the posts namely Thollap- pachar, Siddhanti, Kotikanyakadanamdar, Acharya purusha and Radham treating. them as unique posts: for the reason of performing the service of Kainkaryams occasionally. Accepted. The-Committee recommends that the Kainkaryams performed by Sti Pedda Jeeyangar and Sri Chinna Jeeyangar should be treated as one performed by the ‘institutions consisting of Sri Pedda Jeeyangar and Sri Chinna Jeeyangar, Ekangies and Adhyapakas. The Committee recommends that the Ekangies and Adhyapakas as per the custom and usage should be ‘pointed by Sri Podda Jeeyangar and they shouldbe nder the control of Sri Pedda Jeeyangar as being one at present, . Accepted. Accepted’ with specific . condition that all appoin- tees or Pedda Jeeyangar should be~paid: by him alone with’ the honora- ‘rium to bé“given to him ’ by T.T.D. | 1e Committee recommends for the payment of, Acéepted without spcci- norarium of Rs, 10 payment of honorarium of Rs. 10° fying the amount an¢ on) lakhs per annum to Sri Pedda Jeeyangar and. . subject tq mentioning 5 (five) lakhs per annum to:Sri Chinna Jeeyangar “as notified”. Theeting the expenditure’ conhected with Kainkaryams ‘ wi \g performed by them Including remuneration able to the Ekarigies.ad@Adhyapakas as may be 4d by them. « . : ss ss Committee recommends that: apart:from the Accepted, Farlum the Management may examjne'the desitabi- r Scanned with CamScanner304 ify AP. CHARITABLE & HINDU RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENTS MANUAL | " @) @) | lity of providing or extending honours to Sri Peda Jeeyangar and SriChinna Jeeyangar without prejudice to provisions laid down under Section 142 of the ~ Endowments Act and also to take steps for suggesting necessary amendments to the said Act and Rules as they are the Head of the Math doing Kainkaryams in the temples. ‘The Committee recommends that in future whenever there is necessity for creating additional post/cadre for ‘Archakas, Potu-workers, etc., taking into account the Gue importance to be given to the traditions of the temple and also the administration of the temple, the Tirumala Tirupathi Deyasthanams administration would be free and to take appropriate action as a measure of flexibility. However, the Additional Commissioner of Endowments and Joint Secretary/Dy. Secy. to Govt. lowments) shall act as members of the Committee constituted by Executive Officer, Tirumala. Tirupathi Devasthanams for ‘such revision/creation of posts. The present system of - obtaining Government clearance for creation of posts is to be continued. Accepted subject to all other things equal in competitive recruitment. However, the main con- cern should ‘be to pre- serve the customs and usage with a view to © protect the sanctity of the religious rituals, . There is no need for prescribing .a. specific “period. Enabling power shall vest with the TTD and the Govt. shall have review and revisional (powers as and when needed, a, 10, The Executive Officer,.Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams. shall take further action as per the directions of the Supreme-Court and.he-shall also send necessary proposals for amending the relevant provisions of the said Endowments Act and the: niles framed thereunder in the light of the judgment.of Supreme*Court and.also enumerate the honours, customs and usages in vogue for taking a decision: The Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams shall indicate the honours and amendments to extend such honours to Sri The Committee recommends that as and when the present incumbent in the religious’ staff retires ‘or demits the office of otherwise, the person in their family should be considered, on priority basis for filling of that post or allowing him to do the service to preserve the custom and usage taking into consideration suitability in rendering services apart from the qualification required. > ’ > > > > > > > ° > > > 2 > > > > > i4, The Committee recommends that the honorarium proposed in respect of the posts like Sri Pedda > Jeeyangar, Sri Chinna Jeeyangar, etc,, is subject to 3 revision by the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams 5 authorities for every five years. 3 > = > > > > ° . "Pag Scanned with CamScannerA\l sation of Pay Scales of Archakas and Mirasidars of, T.T.D. 831 Rationali Pedda Jeeyangar and Sri Chinna Jeeyangar as recommended by the Committee and accepted by the Government and Supreme,Court, He shall-also intimate the action taken by him in moving the Additional District’ Judge, Tirupathi for'the appointment of an: Advocate as ‘Sommissioner as per the; directions of Supreme, Court*wit se. the Archakas and Mitasidars. He shall cons! Mirasidars and take necessary. action as per.the orders of Supreme Court, 11, The Supreme Cqurt also held that it wouf “open to those Archakas and Mirasidars who were rendering service prior to the delivery of the-said impugned Judgement tooin service within 30 (thirty) days from the date of the judgment, j,e.,'9-5-1997 and in case they do not join, they would not: bé entitled toany of the benefits except the customary benefits protected under Section 142 of the said Act. ° 12, The Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams shall take necessary action as per the above directions: of Supreme Court. ‘Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams shall examine: the 13, The. Executive: Officer, decision of the Government as accepted by the Supreme Co! tiso send necessary proposals:for.incorporating.the, same in the said Act. - . the rules under Section 34 of Scanned with CamScanner th regard to.the amounts payable ‘dor the representation if any. made by the urt while filling up the:posts‘and. - ‘Sh Designation Cadre Pay scale 7 strength o Q @ o Remarks @ 1. Gri Venkateswara Swamy Temple (Srivari Temple), Tirupathi 1. ARCHAKA CATEGORY : 1. Pradhana Archaka 04 Rs, 4400-160-5200-190- 6150-230-7300-280-8700 2. Mukhya Archiaka 04 Rs. 3110-90-3200-1103750 130-4400-160-5200-190- 6150-230-6380 2375-75-2750-90-3200-110 3750-130-4400-160-5040 i . t 3. Archakas 43 It has been suggested by the'E.0., TIDs. that these four (4) posts may be restricted to be up from the four (4) hereditary fainilies of the | Archakas as they have been either serving” in Srivari Temple in Sri Govindaraja Swamy ‘Temple Tirupathi. If the said Archakas are not willing to act as Archaka the posts would not be filled. But the Committee feels that there shojild be atleast one post in the cadre of Pradhana Arcliaka in the ladder of promotiois to enable the lower post ice., Mukhya Arcliaka to be promoted to the cadre of Pradhana Archaksa, As two of the four Archaka fimilies have got share both in Srivari Temple at Tirumala and Sri ‘Govindaraja Swamy Temple, Tirupathi they may Scanned with CamScannerHME BOGE EH VUE ETB U2 given Shcther to work it Sv 8 in Sti Govindaraja Swamy Temple for the g Page cota tn oes [2 ROTU WORKERS C/ = (a) Supervisory staft 04 Rs, 3110-90-3200-110-3750- As in the case of Archakas, these posts are 130-4400-160-5200-190- Suggested t be earmarked tothe members hailing 6150-230-6380 from the erstwhile hereditary families of the Gamekars and if they are not willing to be ‘continued in sefvice, the posts are suggested to be abolished. However, the Committee feels that cone post of Supervisory staff should be retained in the cadre of Senior Asst, in TTDs so as to enable the senior Potu Worker to be promoted as Supervisor. (&) Pou Worker (Senior) 84 Rs, 1745-40-1825.50-2075- (60-2375-15-2750-90-3200- 110-3420 (© Pot Worker (union) 69 Rs, 1595-80-1625-40-1825- 50-2075-60-2375-15-2750- 90-3020 # @ Cleaners 20 Rs, 1375-25-1475-30-1625- Persons possessi of servi ) : © 40195:502075602575 eto be gen Pata Workers Slr Ele) and . : person with below 8 years of service are to be given Pota Worker (Junior Scale). This condition {is made forthe purpose of absorbing the present 7 Potu Workers inthe first instance only. It would : not apply to subsequent promotions as itis left «© to.the management. to specify the period in ‘general for promotion, Scanned with CamScannerSEE 4 HOH eg (©) Cther Religious Staft be taehhd bY abb d 6 6 eadat d ben iateke 1, Bokkasamdar 03 Rs, 2375-5040 2. Utharaparupathyadar o1 Rs. 1595-3020 : 3. Golla o RS. 1595-3020 : 4. Kaikala Nirvahaka o Rs, 1595-3020 ill. Gri Kodandarama Swamyvari Temple and its sub-temples; Tirupathi) ; (A) Archake (@)-Mukhya Archaka o1 Rs, 3110-6380 (&)Archakas 06 Rs, 2375-5040 (B) Other than Archakas 1. Pot workers 05 Rs, 1745-3420 * 2. Golla o1 Rs, 1595-3020 3. Ramaswami pasika o1 Rs. 1595-3020 [ IV. (Gri Kapileswara Swamyvari Temple and its sub-temples, Tirupathi) 1. Mukhya Archakas o1 Rs. 3110-6380 2. Archakas 15 Rs, 2375-5040 V. (Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple and its sub-temples, iruchanoor) 1. Upa-Pradhana Archakas 04 Rs, 3310-6840 2. Mukhye Archakas 03 Rs, 3110-6380 ‘ 2 Archakas 18 Rs, 2375-5040 Scanned with CamScannero @ 8) (B) Religious posts and other staff other than Archakas 1. Potu Workers 05 Rs, 1745-3420 , 2, Pot store assistants in the place of erstwhile ‘ bereditary Dharmakarthas 02 Rs, 1595-3020 gk Manama a es. 15953080 7 4. Paricharakas uw Rs. 1595-3020 5, Thulasi-Brahmin: ol Rs. 1595-3020 6. Divity-r en 2 Rs. 1375-2375, ee 1. Sweepers 2B Rs. 1315515 Vi (Caidre Steuigth and seale of pay in respect ofall other femples under the control of T-T.Ds) 1. Sri Kalyana Verikateswara Swamyvari Tettple, 7 ‘Narayanavanam (@ Mukliya Archaka 01 (One) Rs. 3110-6380 in the cadre of fi Supat, in the T-T.DS. () Archakis 09 (Nine) Rs. 2375-5040 in the cadre of Sr. Assistant, in the T-T.Ds. 2. Sri Kalyana Venkateswara Swamyvari Temple ‘Sreenivasa Mangapuram (a) Mukhye Archaka 01 (One) Rs, 3110-6380 in the cadre of Supdt, in the T-T.Ds. AYONWW SLNJIMOGNS SMOIDITSY NGNIH 7 ATEVLIYVHO ‘dV aH 7 Scanned with CamScannerEEE eS DEDEDE EBUGHHYYNEeT TT eG 13" adre of ine) Rs 7375-5040 NE Cosi ‘ge. Assistant im the T.T-Ds. \ ~N \ \ ~ EGE we 5, Sri Vedanarayana Swamy vari Temple, Nagatporamt {ith 5 sub-temples) 10-6380 in the cadre of (Gq). Mokliya Archak ov (one) RS 3 supa, in the T-TDS. (&) Archakas 5 (tree) _ Rs. 2375-5040 in the cadre of : Sr, Assistant, in the T-T.DS- Rs. 9,000- in humpsom PEF snnurn towards semneation 1° ail the persons, performing this (©) Thiruchoornalu yo soj09g eg Jo vowesieuonte service. @ Dolw “Dor (@) Sanna-dotu Dor ie ® Divity Do- 2 (@) Flower tiers Dow ¥ 5 14, Sri Chandramouleswara 5 ‘Swany and Sri Venkateswara 2 Swamyvarla Temples, . z Rishikesh (UP) g a) Archakas 2 (two) Rs. 2375-5040 attached 10 g sr. Assistant in T.T.Ds. 3 ; 7 5, Sxi Venugopala Swamyvari temple with its sub-temple Karvetinagaram Aichakas 2 cio) Rs. 2375-5040 attached 10 5, Assistant in T Scanned with CamScanner