Date: 2018-02-07Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
FINANCE DEPARTMENT - Amendment to Adhoc Rules relating to the Temporary Post of Assistant Director in Government Data Centre in Tamil Nadu General Sevice etc.,
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 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 required for Draughting Officer positions. The key action is for stakeholders to be aware of these revised qualifications.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Details:**
* The amendment modifies Schedule II, rule 6 of the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service, Part II, under the heading "Branch I-Engineering Branch".
* It affects the qualifications required for the positions of Special Grade Draughting Officer, Senior Draughting Officer, Draughting Officer, and Junior Draughting Officer.
* **Revised Qualifications:**
* Acceptable qualifications are now:
* Diploma in Civil Engineering awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu.
* Diploma in Architectural Assistantship awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu.
* **Exemption and Limitation:**
* The specified qualifications are not required for appointment as Junior Draughting Officers by promotion from the category of Assistant Draughtsman with at least five years of service.
* Assistant Draughtsmen promoted to Junior Draughting Officer without these qualifications are ineligible for further promotion unless they later obtain the specified qualifications.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service Employees**
*Impact:*
The amendment affects existing and aspiring Draughting Officers by changing or clarifying the required qualifications for certain positions and promotions.
*Action Required:*
Employees should review their qualifications and experience to determine their eligibility for current roles or future promotions based on the new rules.
**Assistant Draughtsmen**
*Impact:*
Assistant Draughtsmen with 5+ years of experience may be promoted to Junior Draughting Officer. Those who are promoted to Junior Draughting Officer without the new qualifications, will not be eligible for further promotion.
*Action Required:*
Ensure compliance with updated qualification requirements for career advancement.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service: The subject of the amendment to the Special Rules.
Special Rules: Rules amended in the notification.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: The constitutional basis for the Governor's power to make the amendment.
Public Works Department: The department issuing the notification and related to the service rules.
Tamil Nadu: Location of the governing body