Date: 2022-02-09Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING, FISHERIES AND FISHERMEN
WELFARE DEPARTMENT - Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Subordinate Service
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated February 8, 2017, regarding an amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service. The amendment, effective from January 20, 2017, concerns the qualifications for Draughting Officer positions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Details:** The notification amends the Special Rules in Part II, under the heading "Branch I-Engineering Branch", in Schedule II referred to in rule 6.
* **Qualifications for Draughting Officer Positions:**
* The qualifications for the positions of Special Grade Draughting Officer, Senior Draughting Officer, Draughting Officer, and Junior Draughting Officer are amended to include:
* A Diploma in Civil Engineering awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu; or
* A Diploma in Architectural Assistantship awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu.
* **Exception for Junior Draughting Officers:**
* The specified qualifications are not required for appointment as Junior Draughting Officers via promotion from the category of Assistant Draughtsman with at least five years of service.
* However, Assistant Draughtsmen promoted to Junior Draughting Officer without the specified qualifications are not eligible for further promotion unless they acquire the qualifications.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Special Grade Draughting Officer, Senior Draughting Officer, Draughting Officer and Junior Draughting Officer**
* **Impact:** The educational qualifications to be eligible for the respective positions have changed.
* **Action Required:** To be aware of the new educational qualifications, to ensure eligibility for the position or future promotions.
**Stakeholder: Assistant Draughtsman**
* **Impact:** Assistant Draughtsman will be impacted by the new promotional requirements for Junior Draughting Officer, as well as the conditions for promotions after that.
* **Action Required:** To be aware of the new educational qualifications for promotions to Junior Draughting Officer, and ensure eligibility.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service: A service within the Tamil Nadu government, the rules for which are being amended.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Grants power to the Governor to make rules for services and posts.
Public Works Department: The Tamil Nadu government department responsible for the notification.
Tamil Nadu Services Manual: A reference manual where the Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service's rules are located (Volume III, Section 8).