**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated January 11, 2017, publishes amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service. These amendments relate to the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons and came into effect on March 27, 2010. The document specifies qualifications, appointing authority, and required tests for various positions within the department.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Department Inclusion:**
* The Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons is added to the list of departments in rule 11 of the Special Rules, indicating that these rules now apply to this department.
* **Selection Categories and Grades:**
* Superintendent and Assistant positions are added as selection categories within the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons.
* **Appointing Authority:**
* The State Commissioner for the Differently Abled is designated as the appointing authority for Superintendent, Assistant/Accountant, Junior Assistant, Steno-typist, and Typist positions in the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons.
* **Special Qualifications:**
* For Superintendents in the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled, promotion requires passing the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test and Account Test for Subordinate Officers Part I and Part II.
* For Assistants/Accountants in the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled, promotion requires passing the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test and Account Test for Subordinate Officers Part I.
* **Required Tests/Training:**
* Superintendents and Assistants/Accountants in the grade of Assistant require to pass the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test and Account Test for Subordinate Officers Part I and II prior to promotion.
* Junior Assistants must pass the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test within the prescribed period of probation or within two years from the date of appointment to the post.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Employees of the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons**
**Impact:**
The employees are impacted by the changes in requirements for promotion and appointment.
**Action Required:**
Employees in specified positions need to ensure they meet the updated special qualifications and pass the required tests as outlined in the amendments to be eligible for promotion. Junior Assistants must pass the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test within the stipulated timeframe.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service: The document amends the special rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service.
Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons: The amendments relate to the inclusion and qualifications of employees in the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: This Article empowers the Governor of Tamil Nadu to make amendments.