**Executive Summary**
This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated February 15, 2017. It contains notifications regarding amendments to the Fundamental Rules, effective January 1, 2006, and the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, effective October 27, 2015. These amendments have been issued by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Fundamental Rules**
* Effective Date: January 1, 2006.
* Rule 9 amendments:
* Clause (8-B): "Grade Pay" is replaced with "Cadre Pay."
* After Clause (8-B): Clause (8-C) is inserted: "Grade Pay means the fixed amount payable in addition to the pay in the pay band."
* Clause (25) Rulings: 'Grade pay' is replaced with 'cadre pay'
* Rule 114 amendment:
* Expressions "Grade Pay", "grade pay", and "Grade Pay" are replaced with "cadre pay."
* **Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations**
* Effective Date: October 27, 2015.
* In Annexure I-A, under "A. STATE SERVICES," after "124. A. Assistant Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon (Dental) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service", the following entry is inserted: "124. B. Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service."
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Government Employees and Personnel:**
* **Impact:** Modification in the terminology and definition related to pay scales as per the amended Fundamental Rules. The creation of a new cadre in the State Services.
* **Action Required:** Familiarize themselves with the updated definitions and application of "Cadre Pay" in place of "Grade Pay", and the new cadre position within State Services.
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission:**
* **Impact:** The Public Service Commission is now responsible for the cadre of Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service.
* **Action Required:** Update recruitment and service regulations to include the newly created "Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy)" cadre in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service.
Key Entities Referenced
Fundamental Rules: Rules amended by the notification to replace 'Grade Pay' with 'Cadre Pay' in specific clauses and rules.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954: Regulations amended to include Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service under 'A. STATE SERVICES'.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: Department responsible for issuing the amendments to both the Fundamental Rules and the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is printed and published.