**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 1(b), dated July 26, 2017. It contains notifications by the government, specifically amendments to the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978, and the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service. The effective dates for these amendments vary as outlined in the document.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978 (Finance Department)**
* Effective from 02-09-2016, families of Ex-Servicemen re-employed in State Government Service before 1-4-2003 and earning re-employment pension are entitled to both Military family pension and Civil family pension.
* **Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service (Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department)**
* **Effective Dates:**
* Amendment (1) is effective from January 13, 2016.
* Amendments (2) and (3) are effective from July 10, 2017.
* **Assistant Inspector of Sericulture Qualifications:**
* Under "By direct recruitment or by recruitment by transfer," the qualification now includes "B.Sc., Degree in Botany or Zoology or Chemistry or Sericulture or M.Sc., Sericulture."
* The method of recruitment is changed from "By Direct Recruitment or recruitment by transfer" to "b) By direct recruitment".
* Under the method "b) By direct recruitment," the qualification now is "B.Sc., Degree in Sericulture from any University recognized by the University Grants Commission".
**Impact Analysis**
* **Ex-Servicemen Families**
**Impact**
* Families of Ex-Servicemen re-employed in State Government Service prior to 1-4-2003, who are earning re-employment pension, will receive both Military and Civil family pensions.
**Action Required**
* Families of Ex-Servicemen will need to file appropriate applications to claim their civil family pensions, providing necessary documentation.
* **Applicants for Assistant Inspector of Sericulture**
**Impact**
* The eligibility criteria has been expanded to include additional degree options for entry as Assistant Inspector of Sericulture.
* All applicants must have a degree in sericulture from a university recognized by the University Grants Commission.
**Action Required**
* Potential applicants should verify their qualifications against the new eligibility criteria.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978: Rules amended regarding family pension eligibility for re-employed ex-servicemen.
Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service: Special rules amended to specify the educational qualifications for the post of Assistant Inspector of Sericulture.
Finance Department: The department responsible for amendments related to pension rules.
Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department: The department responsible for amendments related to the industries subordinate service.