**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on July 26, 2017, contains notifications by the government. It details amendments to the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978, and the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service. An amendment regarding pension eligibility is effective from September 2, 2016, while amendments to the Special Rules came into force on January 13, 2016, and July 10, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978 Amendment (Finance Department):**
* Ex-Servicemen re-employed in State Government Service prior to 1-4-2003 and earning re-employment pension are entitled to both Military family pension and Civil family pension from 02-09-2016.
* **Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service (Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department):**
* Effective January 13, 2016: Under Class VII in the annexure to rule 6, for direct recruitment or recruitment by transfer for the position of "Assistant Inspector of Sericulture", the degree qualifications were changed to "B.Sc., Degree in Botany or Zoology or Chemistry or Sericulture or M.Sc., Sericulture."
* Effective July 10, 2017:
* The method of recruitment entry was altered from "By Direct Recruitment or recruitment by transfer" to "b) By direct recruitment".
* The qualification for direct recruitment of Assistant Inspector of Sericulture was changed to "B.Sc., Degree in Sericulture from any University recognized by the University Grants Commission".
**Impact Analysis**
**Families of Ex-Servicemen:**
* **Impact:** Those who were re-employed in State Government Service prior to 1-4-2003 and earned re-employment pension will now be entitled to both Military family pension and Civil family pension, effective 02-09-2016.
* **Action Required:** To claim both pension benefits, they would have to apply or notify the appropriate government authority.
**Applicants/Candidates for the Assistant Inspector of Sericulture Position:**
* **Impact:** The academic qualifications required for applying for this role through direct recruitment have been amended twice.
* **Action Required:** Prospective applicants need to ensure they meet the revised educational qualifications (B.Sc., Degree in Sericulture from any University recognized by the University Grants Commission) to be eligible for the role.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978: Rules pertaining to pensions within the state of Tamil Nadu, amended in this notification to include families of re-employed ex-servicemen.
Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service: Subordinate Service of Tamil Nadu Industries, whose Special Rules are amended in this document regarding Assistant Inspector of Sericulture qualifications.
Finance Department: Government Department responsible for the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.
Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department: Government Department responsible for amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Constitutional article providing the power to make amendments to the service rules of Tamil Nadu.