**Executive Summary**
This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on March 8, 2017. It includes amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service and the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service. The amendments for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service are deemed to have come into force on February 11, 2014, and the amendments for the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service are deemed to have come into force on August 5, 2014.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Special Rules for Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service**
* Class-III Translation Officer and Translator positions are added to the Official Language (Legislative) Wing, Law Department.
* Details on the constitution, appointment methods, and qualifications for the Translation Officer and Translator roles are outlined.
* Appointment methods include direct recruitment, promotion, or recruitment by transfer.
* Age limit for direct recruitment is 30 years as of July 1st of the selection year.
* Specific educational qualifications and experience requirements are defined for each appointment method.
* Probation periods are two years for direct recruits and one year for recruits by transfer.
* Monthly pay scales with grade pay are specified for Translation Officer (Rs. 15,600-39,100 + Rs. 5,400 grade pay) and Translator (Rs. 9,300-34,800 + Rs. 4,600 grade pay).
* An annual list of approved candidates for promotion and transfer shall be prepared, with the crucial date for qualifications being July 1st of each year.
* Reservation rules apply for direct recruitment appointments.
* Provisions of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 apply for appointments.
* **Amendments to Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service**
* Direct recruitment for posts requires calling for candidates from Employment Exchanges in the District.
* Additionally, advertisements must be placed in at least two vernacular newspapers with wide circulation in the district to invite applications from eligible candidates when vacancies arise.
* Selection will be carried out by a Selection Committee following the prescribed procedure issued by the Government, constituted by the District Collector.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Candidates seeking employment as Translation Officer or Translator in the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service.
* **Impact:** New job categories and specific qualification criteria have been established for these roles.
* **Action Required:** Review the eligibility criteria, educational qualifications, and experience requirements to determine if they qualify for these positions.
**Stakeholder:** Personnel involved in recruitment within the Law Department.
* **Impact:** New guidelines for recruiting Translation Officers and Translators have been defined.
* **Action Required:** Implement the new rules and procedures for advertising, candidate selection, and appointment of these positions.
**Stakeholder:** Candidates seeking employment in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service.
* **Impact:** The recruitment process now mandates advertising in vernacular newspapers in addition to contacting Employment Exchanges.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of additional advertising channels (vernacular newspapers) for job postings.
**Stakeholder:** District Collectors
* **Impact:** Responsible for setting up a selection committee
* **Action Required:** Set up the selection committee to make the selection when vacancies arise.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service: Rules governing service conditions for individuals in the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service.
Part III-Section 1(b) of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette where service rules, regulations, and notifications are published.
Law Department: The department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for legal affairs and the subject of some rule amendments.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Article providing the power to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving under the State.
Chennai: The location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is printed and published.