Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on June 21, 2017, contains notifications by the government pertaining to service rules, ad hoc rules, and regulations issued by Secretariat Departments. The document includes amendments to rules for various departments, including Agriculture, Health and Family Welfare, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and School Education. Some amendments are retroactive, with specific dates mentioned.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Agriculture Department:**
* *Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service:* Amendment regarding promotion criteria for Deputy Agricultural Officer, effective February 11, 2014.
* *Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Service:* Amendments to probation rules for Agricultural Officers (Extension), effective May 15, 1996 and March 7, 2017, including consequences for failing required tests and probation period for recruitment by transfer.
* *Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service:* Addition to qualification requirements for Assistant Agricultural Officer: possessing adequate knowledge of Tamil, effective January 30, 2015.
* **Health and Family Welfare Department:**
* *Dialysis Technician Grade-II in Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service:* Amendments to ad hoc rules, including age limit and educational qualifications for direct recruitment. Monthly pay scales updated, effective on the 1st of June 1988, 1st of January 1996, and 1st of January 2006.
* **Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department:**
* *Programmer-Redesignated as System Analyst in Industries and Commerce Department:* Amendments to ad hoc rules regarding qualifications and age limits for direct recruitment to the post. Effective June 4, 1998. The government will issue postings and transfers.
* **School Education Department:**
* *Tamil Nadu School Educational Subordinate Service:* Amendment to the allocation of substantive vacancies for Deputy Inspector of Schools and School Assistants, specifying percentages for direct recruitment and internal promotion, effective May 26, 2017.
* *Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service:* Amendment to the allocation of substantive vacancies for Post Graduate Assistants in Academic subjects and Languages, specifying percentages for direct recruitment and internal promotion, effective May 26, 2017.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Agricultural Officers and Assistant Agricultural Officers in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Modifications to promotion eligibility, probation requirements, and qualification criteria impact career advancement and employment conditions.
* **Action Required:** Review updated rules for compliance and potential career path adjustments.
**Stakeholder: Dialysis Technician Grade-II Applicants**
* **Impact:** Changes to age limits, educational qualifications, and pay scales for the position of Dialysis Technician Grade-II affect eligibility and compensation.
* **Action Required:** Review updated rules to verify qualification and potential earnings.
**Stakeholder: System Analyst Applicants and Holders in Industries and Commerce Department**
* **Impact:** The rules outline appointment methods, qualifications (including age and education), probation periods, and pay scales for the System Analyst position.
* **Action Required:** Examine the new rules to verify current employment and eligibility.
**Stakeholder: Teachers in Tamil Nadu School Educational Service and Higher Secondary Educational Service**
* **Impact:** Amended rules influence the allocation of vacancies for Deputy Inspectors, School Assistants, Post Graduate Assistants in Academic subjects, and Languages, altering promotion prospects.
* **Action Required:** Assess updated promotion criteria and strategize career development.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 : Referenced legislation regarding the conditions of service for Tamil Nadu Government Servants, impacting rule modifications.
Tamil Nadu Services Manual : A state manual containing service rules. Referenced volumes and sections are amended in the document.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India : Constitutional article granting power to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State.
Tamil Nadu : The state to which the policy and amendments apply.
Industries and Commerce Department : The department where modifications to rules for the post of System Analyst are applied.
See Full Document Text
© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009.
2017 [Price : Rs. 2.40 Paise.
TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 25] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2017
Aani 7, Hevilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2048
Part III—Section 1(b)
Service Rules including Ad hoc Rules, Regulations, etc.,
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
CONTENTS
Pages.
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension
Subordinate Service.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82
78
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension
Service.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension
Subordinate Service .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 82-83 79-80
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Adhoc Rules relating to the Temporary Post of Dialysis
Technician Grade-II in Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service.. .. .. 83
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT
Adhoc Rules relating to the Temporary Post of Programmer-Redesignated as
System Analyst in Industries and Commerce Department.. .. .. .. 83-84
SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu School Educational
Subordinate Service .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 85
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary
Educational Service .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 85
DDTTPP——IIIIII--11((bb))- ((2225))—1 [81]82 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 217, Agriculture (AA IV(2)), 20th July 2016, Ý® 5, ¶¡ºA, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2047.]
No. SRO B-37/2017.—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 Agricultural
Extension Subordinate Services (Section 1 in Volume III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1970).
Amendment hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 11th day of February, 2014.
AMENDMENT
In the said Rules, in rule 2, in the tabular column, for the entry, “By promotion from among the holders of the post
of Assistant Agricultural Officer in Category 3 including the Assistant Seed Officer in Category 2 who is promoted from
the post of Assistant Agricultural Officer in Category 3”, in column (3) against the entry “Category I” in column (1) and
the entry “Deputy Agricultural Officer” in column (2) thereof, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:-
"By promotion from among the holders of the post of Assistant seed Officer in Category 2."
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 66, Agriculture (AA 4), 7th March 2017, ñ£C 23, ¶¡ºA, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2048.]
No.SRO B-38/2017.—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 Agricultural
Extension Service (Section 36 in Volume II of the Tamil Nadu Service Manual, 1989).
2.(a) Amendment (1) shall be deemed to have come into force on the 15th May 1996.
(b) Amendment (2) hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 7th March 2017.
AMENDMENTS
In the said Special Rules, (1) in rule 7 after sub-rule (c), the following sub-rule shall be added, namely:-
“(d) If an Agricultural Officer (Extension) does not pass the tests specified in sub-rule (b) within the period of his
probation, he shall not be deemed to have completed his probation satisfactorily and increments in the time scale of
pay applicable to him shall be stopped without cumulative effect”.
(2) in rule 9, sub-rule (aa), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-
“Every person appointed by Recruitment by transfer to the post of Agricultural Officer (Extension) 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”.
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 76, Agriculture (AA IV (2)), 17th March 2017, ðƒ°Q 4, ¶¡ºA, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´ 2048.]
No. SRO B-39/2017.—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 Agricultural
Extension Subordinate Service (Section-I in Volume III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual 1970)
The amendment hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 30th January, 2015.
AMENDMENT
In the said Special Rules, in rule 7, in sub-rule (b), in the Table, against the post “Assistant Agricultural Officer”,
in column (1), after the heading "By direct recuritment" and the entries thereunder in Column (2), the following entry shall
be added, namely:-
3. Must possess adequate knowledge of Tamil as referred to in item (i) to the Explanation of sub section 1 of
Section 21 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.June 21, 2017] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 83
Provided that the qualification relating to adequate knowledge of Tamil shall be given effect to the notification issued
by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission on 30-1-2015 for the post of Assistant Agricultural Officer and thereafter
the provisions contained in the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 may be followed.
GAGANDEEP SINGH BEDI,
Agricultural Production Commissioner and
Principal Secretary to Government.
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Ad hoc Rules relating to the Temporary Post of Dialysis Technician Grade-II in
Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 176, Health and Family Welfare (C2), 11th May 2017, Chithirai 28, Hevilambi,
Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2048.]
No.SRO B-40/2017.—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 Adhoc Rules published with the Health and
Family Welfare Department Notification No. SRO B-62/2016, at pages 90-92 of Part III—Section 1(b) of the
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 28th September 2016.
AMENDMENTS.
In the said Rules,-
(1) in rule 5,-
(a) for sub-rule (a), the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely:-
“(a). Age.-No person shall be eligible for appointment to the posts by direct recruitment, if he has completed
or will complete 30 years of age on the first day of July of the year in which the selection for appointment in made”;
(b) in sub-rule (b), in the ‘Table”, for the entries in item (ii) in column (2), against the entries “Dialysis
Technician Grade II” in column(1) thereof, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-
“(ii). By direct recruitment:-
(a) Must have passed Higher Secondary Course with the following science subjects, namely:-
(a) physics, chemistry Botany and Zoology: or
(b) Physics, Chemistry, Biology and any other related subjects;
(b) Must have passed one year Certificate course in Dialysis Technology conducted at the Government Medical
Institutions or any other Institution recognized by the State or Central Government.”;
(2) in rule 7, the following provisos shall be added, namely:-
“Provided that on and from the 1st June 1988, a monthly pay shall be calculated in the scale of pay of
Rs. 1200-30-1560-40-2040:
Provided further that on and from the 1st January 1996, a monthly pay shall be calculated in the scale of pay
of Rs. 4500-125-7000:
Provided also that on and from the 1st January 2006, a monthly pay shall be calculated in the Pay Board of
PB-2 Rs. 9300-34,800 with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200".
J. RADHAKRISHNAN,
Principal Secretary to Government.
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT
Adhoc Rules relating to the Temporary Post of Programmer-Redesignated as System Analyst in Industries
and Commerce Department.
[G.O.Ms. No.31, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (E.I.1), 8th May 2017, CˆF¬ó 25, «ýM÷‹H,
F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2048.]
No. SRO B-41/2017.—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.84 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
2. The rules hereby made shall be deemed to have come in to force on the 4th June 1998.
RULES
The Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 and the Special Rules applicable to the
holders of the permanent posts in category 3 of the Tamil Nadu Industries Service shall apply to the holders of the temporary
post of System Analyst, sanctioned from time to time in the Industries and Commerce Department, subject to the
modifications specified in the following rules:-
2. Constitution.—The post shall constitute a distinct and separate post under category 3 of the said service.
3. Appointment.—Appointment to the post shall be made as follows:-
(i) by recruitment by transfer from among the holders of the post of Assistant Programmer in the Industries and
Commerce Department; or
(ii) by recruitment by transfer from any other service; or
(iii) by direct recruitment
4. Qualification (a) Age.—No person shall be eligible for appointment to the post by direct recruitment, if he has
completed or will complete 30 years of age on the first day of July of the year in which the selection for appointment
is made.
(b) Other qualifications.—No person shall be eligible for appointment to the post by the method of appointment
specified in column (1) of the Table below, unless he possesses the qualifications specified in the corresponding entries
in column (2) thereof:-
THE TABLE
Method of Appointment Qualifications
(1) (2)
Recruitment by transfer from among (i) BE/B.Tech. Computer Science/Information
the holders of the post of Assistant Programmer Technology
in Industries and Commerce Department.
(or)
M.C.A./MSc., (I.T.) with two years experience in Software
(ii) Must be an approved probationer in the post of Assistant
Programmer
Recruitment by transfer from other any other service or B.E/B.Tech. Computer Science/ Information Technology
direct Recruitment.
(or)
M.C.A./M.Sc. (I.T.) with two years experience in Software
5. 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 and by recruitment transfer
be on probation for a total period of one year on duty within a continuous period of two years.
6 (a) Posting and Transfer.—The Government shall be the competent authority to issue postings and transfers.
(b) Leave and reposting .—The Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce shall be the
authority competent to grant leave and issue orders of re-postings.
7. Pay.—(a) There shall be paid to the holder of the post a monthly pay calculated in the scale of pay of
Rs.8000-275-13,500 with effect from the 4th June 1998.
(b) There shall be paid to the holder of the post a monthly pay calculated in the scale in PB-3, 15600-39100+5400
G.P. with effect from 1st January 2006.
8. Saving clause.—Nothing contained in this rule shall affect the holders of the post of System Analyst as on the
11th March 2010.
MANGAT RAM SHARMA,
Principal Secretary to Government.June 21, 2017] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 85
SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu School Educational Subordinate Service.
[G.O.Ms. No. 110, School Education (SE2(1), 26th May 2017, ¬õè£C 12, «ýM÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2048.]
No. SRO B-42/2017.—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 School
Educational Subordinate Service (Section 48 in Volume III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual).
2. The amendments hereby made shall come into force on 26-5-2017.
AMENDMENT
In the said rules, in rule 3, in sub-rule (a), in the Table, under Class I, against Category-I ‘Deputy Inspector of Schools
and School Assistants’ in column (1) for the proviso in column (2) thereof, the following proviso shall be substituted,
namely:-
“Provided that fifty percent of the substantive vacancies shall be filled by direct recruitment and out of this ten percent
shall be filled from among the qualified Secondary Grade Teachers, and other teachers with Secondary Grade scale of
pay, working in Government Higher Secondary Schools, Government High Schools, recognized Higher Secondary Schools,
High Schools, Middle Schools and Elementary Schools under the Local Bodies (Corporation or Municipal or Panchayat
Union) and all Aided Managements:
Provided further that if sufficient number of suitable Secondary Grade Teachers and other Teachers with Secondary
Grade Scale of Pay working in the type of schools specified in the aforesaid proviso are not available for direct recruitment,
such vacancies shall be filled up from other candidates available for selection in open market.”
Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service.
[G.O.Ms. No. 110, School Education (SE2(1), 26th May 2017, ¬õè£C 12, «ýM÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2048.]
No. SRO B-43/2017.—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 Higher
Secondary Educational Service (Section 37 in Volume II of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1969).
2. The amendment hereby made shall come into force on 26-5-2017.
AMENDMENT
In the said rules, in rule 2, in sub-rule (b), in clause (ii) for the provisos, the following provisos shall be substituted,
namely:-
“Provided that fifty percent of the substantive vacancies in Category I, ‘Post Graduate Assistants in Academic subjects’
under Class-II of the service shall be filled by direct recruitment and out of this, ten percent shall be filled from among
the qualified Secondary Grade Teachers and other Teachers with Secondary Grade scale of pay working in Government
Higher Secondary Schools, Government High Schools, recognized Higher Secondary Schools, High Schools, Middle
Schools and Elementary Schools under the Local Bodies (Corporation or Municipal or Panchayat Union) and all Aided
Managements:
Provided further that fifty percent of the substantive vacancies in category 2, “Post Graduate Assistants in Languages,’
under Class II of the service shall be filled by direct recruitment and out of this, ten percent shall be filled from the qualified
Secondary Grade Teachers and other Teachers with Secondary Schools, Government High Schools, recongnized Higher
Secondary Schools, High Schools Middle Schools and Elementary Schools under the Local Bodies (Corporation or
Municipal or Panchayat Union) and all Aided Manaments:
Provided also that if sufficient number of suitable Secondary Grade Teachers and other Teachers with Secondary
Grade Scale of Pay working in the type of schools specified in the aioresaid provisos are not available for direct recruitment,
such vacancies shall be filled up from other candidates available for selection in open market.”
T. UDHAYACHANDRAN,
Secretary to Government.
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