**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on July 26, 2017, contains notifications by the government regarding amendments to the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978, and to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service. The amendment to the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules is effective from 02-09-2016. Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service are effective from January 13, 2016 and July 10, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978 (Finance Department)**
* Effective from 02-09-2016, families of Ex-Servicemen re-employed in State Government Service prior to 1-4-2003 and earning re-employment pension are entitled to both Military family pension and Civil family pension.
* **Amendments to Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service (Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department)**
* The amendments (1) are effective from 13th January 2016.
* For Assistant Inspector of Sericulture the following entries shall be substituted: "B.Sc., Degree in Botany or Zoology or Chemistry or Sericulture or M.Sc., Sericulture."
* The amendments (2) and (3) are effective from 10th July 2017.
* For Assistant Inspector of Sericulture "By Direct Recruitment or recruitment by transfer" shall be substituted with "b) By direct recruitment".
* Under the method "b) By direct recruitment" for Assistant Inspector of Sericulture the following entries shall be substituted: "B.Sc., Degree in Sericulture from any University recognized by the University Grants Commission".
**Impact Analysis**
**Families of Ex-Servicemen re-employed in State Government Service**
* **Impact**: Entitlement to both Military family pension and Civil family pension if the ex-serviceman was re-employed before 1-4-2003 and earned re-employment pension.
* **Action Required**: Apply for the additional pension benefits.
**Applicants for the position of Assistant Inspector of Sericulture**
* **Impact**: Revised educational qualifications for direct recruitment. Candidates must have a B.Sc. Degree in Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Sericulture, or M.Sc. in Sericulture (effective from January 13, 2016). The method of recruitment is now "b) By direct recruitment" (effective from July 10, 2017). Those applying after July 10, 2017, must have a B.Sc. Degree in Sericulture from a University recognized by the University Grants Commission.
* **Action Required**: Ensure they meet the new educational qualification requirements before applying.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978: Rules governing pension benefits in Tamil Nadu, being amended in this notification.
Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service: Subordinate service within Tamil Nadu Industries department, being amended by this notification.
Finance Department (Tamil Nadu): Government department responsible for amending the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules.
Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department: Government department responsible for amending the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service.