**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 1(b), dated February 15, 2017. It contains notifications of amendments to the Fundamental Rules and the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations. The amendments to the Fundamental Rules came into force on January 1, 2006, while those to the TNPSC Regulations came into force on October 27, 2015.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Fundamental Rules:**
* Effective Date: January 1, 2006.
* Rule 9(i): Substitutes "Cadre Pay" for "Grade Pay."
* Rule 9(ii): Inserts a clause defining "Grade Pay" as a fixed amount payable in addition to the pay in the pay band.
* Rule 9(iii): Substitutes 'cadre pay' for 'grade pay' in the Rulings section.
* Rule 114: Substitutes "cadre pay" for "Grade Pay" and "grade pay" wherever they occur in "THE TABLE."
* **Amendment to Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations:**
* Effective Date: October 27, 2015.
* Annexure I-A: Adds "124. B. Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service" under "A. STATE SERVICES".
**Impact Analysis**
**Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department**
* **Impact**: Required to implement the amendments to Fundamental Rules and TNPSC Regulations.
* **Action Required**: Update relevant documentation and processes to reflect the changes.
**Employees of the Tamil Nadu Government**
* **Impact**: The change from "Grade Pay" to "Cadre Pay" in the Fundamental Rules affects their compensation structure.
* **Action Required**: Understand the implications of the change on their pay and allowances.
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
* **Impact**: The addition of the new post to Annexure I-A affects recruitment procedures.
* **Action Required**: Revise recruitment guidelines to include Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy).
**Aspirants to Government Jobs**
* **Impact**: Opens new recruitment opportunities.
* **Action Required**: Understand the requirements of the new cadre.
Key Entities Referenced
Fundamental Rules: Rules governing fundamental aspects of government service. Amendment is being made to these rules.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954: Regulations governing the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. Being amended in this notification.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The government department responsible for the amendments.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which this notification applies.