Date: 2025-07-09Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOREST DEPARTMENT--Amendments to the inclusion of the Post of Head Draughting Officer in the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Forest Service .
**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on July 9, 2025, details amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Forest Service. The amendments concern the inclusion of the post of Head Draughting Officer. The amendments (1), (2) and (4) are effective from August 11, 2014, while amendment (3) is effective from May 11, 2018.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Category Addition:**
* Category 4, "Head Draughting Officer," is added to rule 1 after category 3.
* **Recruitment Method:**
* In rule 2(a), the "Head Draughting Officer" can be recruited by transfer from among the holders of the post of Special Grade Draughting Officer in the Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service.
* **Eligibility Criteria:**
* Rule 4 now requires candidates for the Head Draughting Officer post to have passed specific departmental tests:
* Forest Law and Forest Revenue.
* Tamil Nadu Forest Department Code and Accounts.
* Fundamental Rules of Tamil Nadu Government, Tamil Nadu State Service Rules etc.
* Accounts Test for Subordinate Officers Part I and Part II (or) The Accounts Test for Executive Officers.
* **Rule 5 Amendment:**
* Rule 5(4)(a) adds the expression "and Head Draughting Officer" after "Assistant Director of Statistics."
* Rule 5(4)(b) substitutes "Principal Chief conservator of Forests" for "Chief conservator of Forests."
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact**
The amendment impacts holders of the post of Special Grade Draughting Officer in the Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service and those aspiring to the position of Head Draughting Officer.
**Action Required**
Candidates aspiring for the Head Draughting Officer position need to ensure they have passed the required departmental tests.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Forest Service: The specific state service regulations being amended.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: The constitutional article providing the power to make amendments to the service rules.
Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department: The Tamil Nadu government department issuing the notification.
Tamil Nadu State Services Manual: Reference document for the Tamil Nadu Forest Service rules.