**Executive Summary**
This document is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification, specifically SRO B-41/2023, issued on October 11, 2023. It contains amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, effective from August 26th, 2021. The notification modifies rules regarding the position of Assistant in the Department of Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax (Non-Technical).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Rule 2 (Category 12):**
* The number of vacancies for the "Assistant in the Department of Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax (Non-Technical)" is amended to "two out of every five substantive vacancies," replacing the previous "four out of every five substantive vacancies."
* **Amendments to Rule 3 (Sub-Rule ii, Clause iii (a)):**
* Vacancies for Assistant in the Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax Department will be filled by direct recruitment and by promotion or by transfer in the ratio of 2:3.
* **Amendments to Annexure-IX-K (Rule 2):**
* The number of vacancies in the State filled up under rule 1 shall not exceed 40% of the total number of substantive vacancies in the post of Assistant in the State in that year.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service Employees and Aspiring Employees**
* **Impact:** The changes affect the number of positions available and the method of filling vacancies for the "Assistant in the Department of Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax (Non-Technical)" post.
* **Action Required:** Existing and prospective employees should take note of the new vacancy ratios and method of filling vacancies, which impacts promotion/transfer opportunities and direct recruitment possibilities.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service: The primary subject of the notification, detailing amendments to its regulations.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official publication where the amendments are announced.
Human Resources Management Department: The department responsible for the amendments and their notification.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Constitutional provision granting power to amend the rules.