Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated June 6, 2018, publishing notifications by government departments regarding service rules. It includes ad-hoc rules, regulations, and amendments issued by Secretariat Departments. The notifications cover various departments including Environment and Forests, Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi, Home, and Personnel and Administrative Reforms.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Environment and Forests Department**
* Establishes ad-hoc rules for temporary positions of Superintendent, Assistant, and Typist in the Department of Environment in Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service. These rules are deemed to have come into force on October 13, 1995 (Superintendent and Assistant) and October 20, 2003 (Typist).
* Specifies the appointing authority as the Director, Department of Environment.
* Outlines promotion criteria, tests, and pay scales for these positions.
**Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department**
* Establishes ad-hoc rules for the temporary post of Driver in the Handlooms and Textiles Department in Tamil Nadu Handlooms and Textiles Subordinate Service.
* Appointment to the post will be by direct recruitment or by transfer from Tamil Nadu Basic Service. The rules are deemed to have come into force on September 22, 1970.
* Defines the constitution, appointing authority, qualifications, probation, and pay scale for the post.
**Home Department**
* Amends the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Jail Subordinate Service, specifying that no women shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Jailor in Class I (General Section) under Category 2.
* Amends the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Police Service, adding "Class III" and new categories for Senior Chief Reporter and Chief Reporter, defining appointment methods and qualifications. It is deemed to have come into force on July 2, 1987 and September 8, 2005.
**Home Department (Transport Subordinate Service)**
* Amends the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Transport Subordinate Service, changing "three months" to "five months" regarding something specified in the Special Rules, rule 7.
**Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department**
* Issues an erratum to a previous notification (SRO B-15/2018) amending the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Basic Service.
* Corrects "Deputy Commissioner (Administration)" to "Deputy Director (Administration)".
**Impact Analysis**
**Employees in Environment and Forests Department**
* **Impact:** Rules for temporary positions of Superintendent, Assistant, and Typist are established, clarifying appointment, promotion, pay, and qualifications.
* **Action Required:** To adhere to the new regulations regarding appointments, promotions, tests and pay.
**Employees in Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department**
* **Impact:** Rules for temporary positions of Driver are established, clarifying appointment, qualifications, pay, and probation.
* **Action Required:** To adhere to the new regulations regarding appointments, qualifications, and pay.
**Tamil Nadu Jail Subordinate Service Employees**
* **Impact:** Women are made ineligible for direct recruitment as Assistant Jailor.
* **Action Required:** Women need to be aware that they are now ineligible for direct recruitment as Assistant Jailors.
**Tamil Nadu Police Service Employees (Specifically Chief Reporters)**
* **Impact:** Rules regarding Senior Chief Reporter and Chief Reporter positions are modified.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the new appointment methods, probation, postings, transfers, and administrative control.
**Tamil Nadu Transport Subordinate Service Employees**
* **Impact:** Amendment to the rule regarding five months instead of three months.
* **Action Required:** N/A
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette : Official gazette containing notifications and rules issued by the Tamil Nadu Government.
Tamil Nadu : The Indian state to which the rules and amendments described in the document apply.
Special Rules : The regulations governing various Tamil Nadu State government services. This document contains amendments to multiple sets of Special Rules.
Constitution of India : The supreme law of India, specifically Article 309, which provides the power to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the State.
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© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009.
2018 [Price : Rs. 2.40 Paise.
TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 23] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 2018
Vaikasi 23, Vilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2049
Part III—Section 1(b)
Service Rules including Ad hoc Rules, Regulations, etc.,
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
CONTENTS
Pages.
ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT
Ad-hoc Rules Relating to the Temporary post of Superintendent, Assistant and Typist in
Department of Environment in Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service .. .. .. 68
HANDLOOMS, HANDICRAFTS, TEXTILES AND KHADI DEPARTMENT
Ad-hoc Rules Relating to the Temporary post of Driver in Handlooms and Textiles Department
in Tamil Nadu Handlooms and Textiles Subordinate Service .. .. .. 6699
HOME DEPARTMENT
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Jail Subordinate Service .. .. 7700
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Police Service .. .. 7700--7711
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Transport Subordinate Service .. 7711
PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Basic Service
Erratum to Notifi cation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7722
[67]
DTP—III-1(b)-(23)—168 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS DEPARTMENT
Ad-hoc Rules Relating to the Temporary post of Superintendent, Assistant and Typist in Department of
Environment in Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 65, Environment and Forests (EC.2), 14th May 2018,
CˆF¬ó 31, M÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2049.]
No. SRO B-42/2018.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the
Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following rules:-
2. (i) The rules hereby made for the posts of Superintendent and Assistant shall be deemed to have come into force
on the 13th October 1995.
(ii) The rules hereby made for the post of Typist shall be deemed to have come into force on the 20th October 2003.
RULES
The General and the Special Rules applicable to the holders of the permanent posts in Categories 1,12 and 17 of the
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service shall, respectively, apply to the holders of the temporary posts of Superintendent, Assistant
and Typist, sanctioned from time to time for the Department of Environment, subject to the modifi cations specifi ed in the
following rules:-
2. Constitution.- The posts shall constitute as temporary additions to the respective categories in the said Service.
3. Appointing authority.- The appointing authority for the posts shall be the Director, Department of Environment.
4. Promotions.-(1) Promotion to the post of Superintendent shall be with reference to the seniority list of Assistant in
the Department of Environment.
(2) Promotion to the post of Assistant shall be with reference to the combined seniority list of Junior Assistant, Typist
and Steno- Typist Grade-III in the Department of Environment.
5. Tests:-(1) No person shall be eligible for appointment to the post of Superintendent by promotion, unless he has
passed the Account Test for Subordinate Offi cers, Part - II.
(2) No person shall be eligible for appointment to the post of Assistant by promotion unless he has passed the
Account Test for Subordinate Offi cers; Part - I and the Tamil Nadu Government Offi ce Manual Test.
6. Pay.- (1) The holders of the post of Superintendent shall be paid a monthly pay calculated in the scale of
Rs.1600-50-2300-60-2660 and the holders of the post of Assistant shall be paid a monthly pay calculated in the scale of
Rs. 1200-30-1560-40-2040 :
Provided that on and from the 1st January 1996, the holders of the post of Superintendent shall be paid a monthly pay
calculated in the scale of Rs.5700-175-9200 and the holders of the post of Assistant shall be paid a monthly pay calculated
in the scale of Rs. 4000-100-6000:
Provided also that on and from the 1st January 2006, the holders of the post of Superintendent shall be paid a monthly
pay calculated in the Pay Band of PB2 Rs.9,300-34,800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4,300 and the holders of the post of Assistant
shall be paid a monthly pay calculated in the Pay Band of PBl Rs.5,200-20, 200 with Grade Pay of Rs 2,800.
(2) The holders of the post of Typist shall be paid a monthly pay calculated in the scale of Rs.3200-85-4900:
Provided that on and from the 1st January of 2006, the holders of the post of Typist shall be paid a monthly pay
calculated in the Pay Band of PB2 Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs.2,400.
This order issue with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.19532/(AHDF)/ 18 dated: 07-05-18.
Md. NASIMUDDIN,
Principal Secretary to Government.June 6, 2018] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 69
HANDLOOMS, HANDICRAFTS, TEXTILES AND KHADI DEPARTMENT
Ad-hoc Rules Relating to the Temporary post of Driver in Handlooms and Textiles Department in Tamil Nadu
Handlooms and Textiles Subordinate Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 91, Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi (E2), 30th April 2018,
CˆF¬ó 17, M÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2049.]
No. SRO B-43/2018.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the
Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following rules:-
The rules hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from on 22nd September, 1970.
RULES
The General and the Special Rules applicable to the holders of the permanent post in the Tamil Nadu Handlooms
and Textiles Subordinate Service shall apply to the holders of the temporary post of Driver in the Handlooms and Textiles
Department, subject to the modifi cations specifi ed in the following rules, namely: –
2. Constitution:– The post shall constitute a separate category in the said service.
3. Appointment:– Appointment to the post shall be made as follows: –
(i) By direct recruitment (or)
(ii) By recruitment by transfer from Tamil Nadu Basic Service.
4. Appointing Authority:– The appointing authority for the post shall be as follows: –
1. Offi ce of the Director of Handlooms and Assistant Director (Administration).
Textiles
2. Offi ce of the Deputy Director/ Assistant Deputy Director/Assistant Director
Director of Handlooms and Textiles. concerned
3. Enforcement Wing Offi ces in the Deputy Director/Assistant Director
Handlooms and Textiles Department. (Enforcement Wing).
5. Qualifi cation: – (a) Age: No person shall be eligible for appointment to the post by direct recruitment, if he has
completed or will complete thirty years of age on the fi rst day of July of the year in which the selection for appointment is made.
(b). Other Qualifi cations: – No person shall be eligible for appointment to the post unless he possesses the
following qualifi cations, namely: –
(i) Must have passed VIII Standard;
(ii) Must possess a current driving license (i.e. Light Motor Vehicle and Heavy Motor Vehicle) issued by a
licensing authority specifi ed in rule 4 of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1940; and
(iii) Must have practical experience in driving light motor vehicles for a period of not less than two years.
6. Reservation of appointments:– The rule relating to reservation of appointments (General rule 22) shall apply for
appointment to the post by direct recruitment.
7. Probation:– Every person appointed to the post by direct recruitment shall, from the date on which he joins duty, be
on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.
Provided that every person appointed to the post by recruitment by transfer shall, from the date on which he joined duty,
be on probation for a total period of one year on duty within a continuous period of two years;
8. Pay:– The holder of the post will be paid a monthly pay calculated in the scale of pay Basic Scale 50-1-60 and as
revised from time to time. Provided that the monthly pay shall be calculated in the pay band of Rs.5200-20200 Grade pay
of Rs. 2400 with effect from 01-01-2006.
Provided further that the monthly pay shall be calculated in the Pay Matrix of level-8 - Rs.19,500- 62,000 with effect
from 01-01-2016.
9. Saving Clause:- Nothing contained in these rules shall adversely affect any person holding the post on the date of
issue of these rules.
K. PHANINDRA REDDY,
Principal Secretary to Government.
DTP—III-1(b)-(23)—1a70 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
HOME DEPARTMENT
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Jail Subordinate Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 332, Home (Prison-II), 16th May 2018,
¬õè£C 2, M÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2049.]
No. SRO B-44/2018.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the
Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Jail Subordinate
Service (Section 17 in Volume III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 2016):-
AMENDMENT
In the said Special Rules, in PART Il, under the heading "Branch-I Executive Staff", in rule 5, after sub-rule (b) the
following sub-rule shall be added, namely:-
"(c) No women shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Jailor in Class I (General
Section) under Category 2".
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Police Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 336, Home (Police-VIII), 17th May 2018.]
No. SRO B-45/2018.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the
Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Police Service
(Section 22 in Volume II of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 2016).
(1) (i) The amendments hereby made in respect of the category of Chief Reporter shall be deemed to have come
into force with effect on and from the 2nd July 1987.
(ii) The amendments hereby made in respect of the category of Senior Chief Reporter shall be deemed to have
come into force with effect on and from the 8th September 2005.
AMENDMENTS
In the said Special Rules,-
(1) in rule 1, after class II and the categories thereunder, the following Class and categories shall be added, namely:-
"Class III
Category 1 Senior Chief Reporter
Category 2 Chief Reporter.";
(2) in rule 2, in the tabular column, in columns (1) and (2), after the heading "Class Il" and the entries thereunder in
column (1) and column (2), the following heading and entries shall be added, namely:-
"Class III
Category 1
Senior Chief Reporter. Promotion from among the holders of post of
Chief Reporter.
Category 2
Chief Reporter By recruitment by transfer from
among the holders of the post of
Senior Reporter in the Tamil Nadu
Police Subordinate Service.";
(3) in the proviso to rule 2A, for the expression "and Additional Superintendent of Police (Technical) by promotion and
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Technical)", the expression "Additional Superintendent of Police (Technical) and Senior Chief
Reporter by promotion and Deputy Superintendent of Police (Technical) and Chief Reporter" shall be substituted;June 6, 2018] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 71
(4) in rule 4, after sub-rule (F), the following sub-rule shall be added, namely:-
"(G) No person shall be eligible for appointment to the Categories specifi ed in column (1) of the Table below, by the
methods of recruitment specifi ed in column (2) thereof, unless he possesses the qualifi cations specifi ed in the corresponding
entries in column (3) thereof :-
THE TABLE
Post Method of recruitment Qualifi cation
(1) (2) (3)
Senior Chief by promotion Must have served for a period of not
Reporter less than two years as Chief Reporter;
Chief Reporter by recruitment by transfer Must have served for a period of not
less than fi ve years as Senior Reporter."
( 5) in ruIe 5,-
(i) after sub-rule (a), the following sub-rule shall be inserted, namely:-
"(aa) Every person appointed to the post of Chief Reporter shall, from the date on which he joins duty be on
probation for a total period of one year on duty within a continuous period of two years"; and
(ii) in sub-rule (b), for the expression "Class Il shall be the Inspector General of Police", the expression "Classes
Il and III shall be the Director General of Police" shall be substituted;
(6) in rule 8, in sub-rule (c), in the second proviso, after the expression "Category 3B in Class II", the expression "and
Categories 1 and 2 in Class Ill" shall be inserted;
(7) in rule 9, in sub-rule (cc), after clause (ii), the following clause shall be added, namely:-
"(iii) All postings and transfers in respect of categories 1 and 2 in Class III shall be made by the Additional Director
General of Police, Intelligence, Chennai.";
(8) in rule 13, after sub-rule (b), the following sub-rules shall be added, namely:-
"(c) The Category of Senior Chief Reporter shall be under the administrative control of the Additional Director
General of Police, Intelligence.
(d) The Category of Chief Reporter shall be under the administrative control of the respective Range Deputy Inspectors-
General of Police or the respective Commissioners of Police in the case of cities".
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Transport Subordinate Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 347, Home (Transport-IIA), 22th May 2018,
¬õè£C 8, M÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2049.]
No. SRO B-46/2018.—
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu,
hereby makes the following amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Transport Subordinate Service (Section 42
in volume III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1970):-
AMENDMENT
In the said Special Rules, in rule 7, for the expression "three months", the expression "fi ve months" shall be substituted.
NIRANJAN MARDI,
Additional Chief Secretary to Government.72 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Basic Service.
Erratum to Notifi cation
[Letter No. 30264/F2/2017-3, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, 21st May 2018.]
The following Erratum is issued to G.O. (Ms.) No.11, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (F) Department,
dated 29th January 2018, published as Notifi cation No. SRO B-15/2018, at page 20 of Part Ill-Section 1 (b) of
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette (Issue No. 9), dated, 28th February 2018.
Erratum
Under the Heading Amendments in the said rules, in amendment (1), the expression "Deputy Commissioner (Administration)",
shall be read as "Deputy Director (Administration)".
S. SWARNA,
Secretary to Government.
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