**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on January 4, 2017, contains amendments to the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women Rules. The amendments concern the allowances payable to the Chairperson and members, as well as to the co-opted members of committees, following the Government Order issued 29th November 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment 1: Honorarium Allowances and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members**
* Amends the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women (Honorarium Allowances and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2013.
* Replaces sub-rule (4) of rule 4.
* Chairperson and members are eligible for Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance as per orders issued by the Finance (Allowances) Department, from time to time.
* **Amendment 2: Allowances Payable to Co-opted Members of Committees**
* Amends the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women (Allowances Payable to Co-opted Members of Committees) Rules, 2013.
* Replaces rule 4.
* Every out-station co-opted Member of a Committee, if she is not in service of the State or Central Government or in an institution funded by the State or Central Government, attending a meeting of a committee shall be entitled to receive, in addition to the allowance payable under rule 3, Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance as admissible as per the orders existing in force, issued by Finance (Allowances) Department, from time to time.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women: Chairperson and Members**
* **Impact**
* Their eligibility for Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance will now be determined as per the orders issued by the Finance (Allowances) Department.
* **Action Required**
* Familiarize themselves with the latest orders from the Finance (Allowances) Department regarding Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance.
**Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women: Co-opted Members of Committees**
* **Impact**
* The rules governing their Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance have been clarified, linking their eligibility to the orders issued by the Finance (Allowances) Department.
* **Action Required**
* Familiarize themselves with the latest orders from the Finance (Allowances) Department regarding Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women Act, 2008: Governs the constitution and functions of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women.
Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department: The department responsible for amendments to the rules regarding honorarium allowances for the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women.
Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women (Honorarium Allowances and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2013: Rules pertaining to honorarium allowances and conditions of service for the Chairperson and Members of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women.
Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women (Allowances Payable to Co-opted Members of Committees) Rules, 2013: Rules pertaining to allowances payable to co-opted members of committees of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women.
Chennai: The city where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is published.