National Highways Authority of India

(Ministry of Road Transport and Highways)

Regional Office, Mumbai 4th Floor, Plot No. 22, Sector 11, Opposite Belapur Station, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai 410 614. Tel: 022-27564100 Fax: 022-27564300 E-mail: romumbai@nhai.org

NHAI /LA/Mumbai/2017-18/08 Date: 14.03.2018

ENGAGEMENT OF RETIRED REVENUE OFFICER AS LA SUPPORT OFFICIAL

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Regional Office, Mumbai wishes to engage a retired Revenue Officer (01 Post), who has retired and not below the rank of SDM or equivalent (Dy. Collector in the State of Maharashtra), as LA Support Official to assist the Regional Officer, NHAI, Mumbai for follow-up and liaisoning with the field offices of NHAI and Competent Authorities appointed for acquisition of land in the State of Maharashtra.

Details of the key roles of the LA Support Official, expected profile of the Official, engagement structure, remuneration and process of engagement are as under;

1. Key Roles of LA support official

Monitoring

(a) Assist the Regional Officer, NHAI, Mumbai in liaising with the State Government officials.

(b) Monitor the progress of Land Acquisition targets across projects in the State of Maharashtra.

(a) Collate monthly reports in a pre-determined format.

Coordination

(a) Must visit each Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of NHAI / Competent Authority for Land Acquisition (CALA) within the State of Maharashtra at least once per month.

(b) Coordinate with Project Directors (PDs) and CALAs through regular site-visits to identify issues faced across projects.

(c) Work with the relevant PD and CALA to find solutions to on-ground issues faced related to Land Acquisition.

2. Expected profile of LA support officials

(i) Should be retired Revenue Officer from the Government of Maharashtra, who has retired not below the rank of SDM or equivalent (Dy. Collector in the State of Maharashtra).

(ii) Should have 10 years' minimum experience in the Revenue Department of the Govt. of Maharashtra and have an in-depth understanding of the Land Acquisition process under the provisions of National Highways Act 1956 and RFCTLARR Act 2013.

(iii) Prior experience as Land Acquisition official for a State or National Highway Project

is preferred.

(iv) Considering the requirement for frequent field visits, the official should be below 65 years of age at the time of engagement or any extension of contract.

3. Engagement structure

(i) To be engaged on a contractual basis for a period of 12 months. During the term of this engagement the official should not take up any other assignment.

(ii) Remuneration shall be equal to the amount of basic pay last drawn by the Official minus pension being received.

(iii) In addition, the Official would be eligible for reimbursement of expenditure on local (within city) transport / mobile phone/internet facilities / food etc. on production of bills subject to a maximum of Rs.10,000/-- per month. No separate Travelling / Daily Allowance shall be admissible.

(iv) Lodging, boarding and infra-State travel during site-visits to PlUs or CALAs will be provided by NHAI as per entitlement of the official at the time of retirement,

(v) Will not be entitled to any other allowances / facilities such as Dearness Allowance, HRA, Transport Allowance, Leave Travel Concession, Medical Attention / Central Govt., Health Scheme, Government Accommodation etc.

4. Process of Engagement

(i) Based on the preliminary scrutiny of the applications, eligible candidates will be identified, interviewed and selected by the Regional Officer, NHAI, Mumbai.

(ii) Maximum 2 extensions are possible, contingent on periodic performance reviews. The first extension may be for a maximum of 12 months which may be approved by the RO. The second extension, for a maximum of 06 months may be approved by the Member (Admin), NHAI with the concurrence of the concerned Member (Tech), NHAI.

(iii) The contract may be terminated by either of the parties immediately without notice at any point of time during the subsistence of the contract.

(iv) A performance review of the L.A support official will be undertaken by the Regional Officer, NHAI, Mumbai every 6 months describing in detail the impact of the work undertaken by the Official, the work expected to be undertaken over the next 6 months as well as a clear rationale for retaining the official.

Interested and eligible Officials may submit their applications in the attached format at the address given below so as to reach before / upto 12.00 hours on 28.03.2018. For any clarification / further details, this office may be contacted.

Chief General Manager (Tech) & Regional Officer, Mumbai

4th Floor, Plot No. 22, Sector 11, Opposite Belapur Station,

CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai 410 614. Tel: 022-27564100 Fax: 022-27564300

E-mail: romumbai@nhai.org

Application form for the position of LA Support Official on

Contract

SI. No	Description	Details (This column is to be filled up by the Candidate)
1	Name
2	Mobile No.
3	Date of Birth*
4	Educational qualification*
5	Residential Address
6	Address of Communication
7	(a) Number of years of Experience in land acquisition as a Revenue Officer (SDM/ DRO/ LAO) in a State Government / Union Territory (also, please specify the State Govt. / Union Territory)
	(b) Whether the posts under the State Govt. / Union Territory were held on regular basis or ad-hoc or temporary basis, please specify
	(c) Posts held under the State Government / Union Territory during the period of 10 years prior to date of retirement (in chronological sequence)
	(d) (i) Last pay in the pay band and Grade Pay drawn at the time of retirement (Basic pay in INR)* (ii) Last gross pay drawn in INR.* (iii) Gross pension (Basic Pension + D.A) being received in INR.* (iv) Basic pension in INR.*
	(e) Whether the candidate possesses experience in Acquiring land? If so, specify the land acquisition Act(s) under which land was Acquired.
	(f)T.A. / D.A.	Entitlement at the time of Retirement*
8	Age in years / months, as on the last date of Submission of application.

* Proof in support may please be attached.

9. I certify that the information given above are true and correct and if any paid of the information is found to be false in future acti0n may be taken by the National Highways Authority of India as deemed fit. I hereby agree to serve NHAI on contract as per mutually agreed terms and conditions.

(Name of the candidate)

(Address of communication with Contact No.)