**Executive Summary**
This document is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification pertaining to amendments in the Fundamental Rules and the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations. The amendment to the Fundamental Rules is effective from January 1, 2006, while the amendment to the TN Public Service Commission Regulations is effective from October 27, 2015. The notification is issued by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Fundamental Rules:**
* Effective Date: January 1, 2006.
* Changes:
* The expression "Grade Pay" is substituted with "Cadre Pay" in clause (8-B) of rule 9.
* A new clause (8-C) is inserted, defining "Grade Pay" as the fixed amount payable in addition to the pay in the pay band.
* The expression 'grade pay' is replaced with 'cadre pay' in ruling (5) under the "Rulings" section of Clause (25).
* The expressions "Grade Pay" "grade pay" and "Grade Pay" are substituted with "cadre pay" in "THE TABLE" of clause (a) of sub-rule 1 under rule 114.
* **Amendment to Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations:**
* Effective Date: October 27, 2015.
* Changes:
* In Annexure I-A, under "A. STATE SERVICES", a new entry is inserted after "124. A. Assistant Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon (Dental) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service":
* "124. B. Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service."
**Impact Analysis**
**Government Employees of Tamil Nadu**
*Impact:*
The amendment to the Fundamental Rules directly impacts the compensation structure of government employees, changing the terminology from "Grade Pay" to "Cadre Pay."
*Action Required:*
Familiarize themselves with the new definitions and terminologies related to pay scales.
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
*Impact:*
The TNPSC regulations are updated to include Assistant Medical Officers from alternative medicine backgrounds in the state services.
*Action Required:*
Incorporate the new category in future recruitment and service-related processes.
**Assistant Medical Officers (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy)**
*Impact:*
These officers are now formally recognized under the Tamil Nadu Medical Service.
*Action Required:*
Ensure awareness of their inclusion in the State Services list and related regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Fundamental Rules: The document amends the Fundamental Rules of Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954: The document amends the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, specifically Volume-I of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1987.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The Tamil Nadu government department responsible for the amendments.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which the government gazette applies.