Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on June 4, 2025. It includes notifications by the government regarding service rules and amendments for the Health and Family Welfare Department and the Revenue and Disaster Management Department. The notifications are effective from various dates, including July 30, 2014, July 30, 1987, December 19, 1995, and March 2, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Health and Family Welfare Department:**
* Adhoc rules are established for the temporary post of Joint State Maternal and Child Health Officer for Tamil Nadu Public Health Service.
* The post constitutes a separate category in a distinct class of the service.
* Appointment to the post shall be made by promotion from among the holders of the posts of Nursing Officer Principal or Health Educator Training Officer (Non-Medical) (promoted from the post of Maternal and Child Health Officer) or Assistant Superintendent or Lecturer in Health Visiting in Tamil Nadu Public Health Service in combined seniority.
* The appointing authority for the post shall be the Government.
* An annual list of approved candidates for appointment by promotion shall be prepared, with February 15th as the crucial date for qualification acquisition.
* The holder of the post shall receive a monthly pay calculated in the pre-revised scale of Pay Band-III Rs.15,600-39,100/- + Grade Pay of Rs.7,600/-, with revisions effective January 1, 2016.
* These rules will not adversely affect any person holding the post on the date of issue of these rules.
* **Revenue and Disaster Management Department:**
* Amendments are made to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service.
* Amendments to the required tests and training for promotion to various positions including Head Draftsman and Senior Draftsman.
* Specific exemptions are granted for certain personnel from undergoing survey training, including those over 45 years of age and those with prior experience as Field Surveyors.
* Amendments to the required tests for various positions including Inspector of Survey and Land Records and Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land Records.
**Impact Analysis**
**Existing and Aspiring Tamil Nadu Public Health Service Employees:**
* **Impact:** These rules clarify eligibility, appointment procedures, and compensation for the temporary position of Joint State Maternal and Child Health Officer.
* **Action Required:** Review the rules to understand eligibility criteria, promotion pathways, and salary structures for the new temporary position.
**Existing and Aspiring Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service Employees:**
* **Impact:** The amendments modify promotion criteria, required tests, and training exemptions, potentially affecting career advancement.
* **Action Required:** Review the amended rules to understand new promotion requirements, test specifications, and training exemptions relevant to their positions.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service : Special rules for the Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service are amended.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India : The legal basis for the Governor of Tamil Nadu to make rules related to state government employees.
Tamil Nadu Public Health Service : The service that ad hoc rules are applied to.
Health and Family Welfare Department : Department responsible for rules relating to the Joint State Maternal and Child Health Officer
Revenue and Disaster Management Department : Department responsible for the rules related to the Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service.
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© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No.197/2009.
2025 [Price: Rs. 3.20 Paise.
TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 22] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2025
Vaikasi 21, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2056
Part III—Section 1(b)
Service Rules including Ad hoc Rules, Regulations, etc.,
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
CONTENTS
Pages.
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Adhoc Rules relating to the Temporary Post of Joint State Maternal and Child Health
Officer for Tamil Nadu Public Health Service .. .. .. .. .. .. 44
REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records
Subordinate Service .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 44-49
DTP—III-1(b)-(22)—1 [43]44 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Adhoc Rules relating to the Temporary Post of Joint State Maternal and Child Health Officer for
Tamil Nadu Public Health Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 119, Health and Family Welfare (L2), 12th May 2025,
சித்திரைை 29, விசுவாாவாசு, திருவாள்ளுவார் ஆண்டு-2056.]
No. SRO B-18/2025.— 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:-
2. The rules hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from 30th July, 2014.
Rules
The Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2016) and the
Special Rules applicable to the holders of permanent post in Class-I of the Tamil Nadu Public Health Service shall apply
to the holders of the temporary post of Joint State Maternal and Child Health Officer, sanctioned from time to time, for
the Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, subject to the modifications specified in the following rules:-
1. Constitution.- The post shall constitute a separate category in a distinct class of the said service.
2. Appointment.- Appointment to the post shall be made by promotion from among the holders of the posts of
Nursing Officer Principal or Health Educator Training Officer (Non-Medical) (promoted from the post of Maternal and
Child Health Officer) or Assistant Superintendent or Lecturer in Health Visiting in Tamil Nadu Public Health Service in
combined seniority.
3. Appointing authority.- The appointing authority for the post shall be the Government.
4. Preparation of annual list of approved candidates and crucial date.- A list of approved candidates for
appointment to the post, by promotion shall be prepared annually and the crucial date on which the candidates should
have acquired the prescribed qualifications shall be the Fifteenth day of February of every year.
5. Pay.- There shall be paid to the holder of the post, a monthly pay calculated in the pre-revised scale of pay
of Pay Band-Ill Rs.15,600-39,100/- + Grade Pay of Rs.7,600/-:
Provided that with effect from the 1st January 2016, a monthly pay shall be calculated in the revised
scale of pay in Level 26 - Rs.61,900- 1,96,700/- with monetary benefit from 01.10.2017 under the Tamil Nadu
Revised Scale of Pay Rules, 2017.
6. Savings.- Nothing contained in these rules shall adversely affect any person holding the post on the date
of issue of these rules.
P. SENTHILKUMAR,
Principal Secretary to Government.
REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 245, Revenue & Disaster Management Survey & Settlement Wing, SS4(2)Section, 15th May 2025,
ரைவாகாாசி 1, விசுவாாவாசு, திருவாள்ளுவார் ஆண்டு-2056.]
No. SRO B-19/2025.—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
Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service (Section 31 in Volume-III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 2016).
2. The amendments hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 30th July, 1987
Amendments.
In the said Rules,-
1. in rule 7 except the proviso thereunder, in the 'TABLE', -
(i) for the entries under the heading 'Class I' except Category-4 in column (1) and the corresponding entries
in columns (2) and (3) thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely:-June 4, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 45
Category 1 Promotion Account Test for Executive Officers
Inspector of Survey and Land Records
Category 2 Promotion Survey Test, Part-III
Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land
Records
Category 3 Promotion Survey Test, Part-II
Sub-Inspector of Survey and Land
Records including Sub-Inspector of
Survey and Land Records (Town Survey)
and Sub-Inspector of Survey and Land
Records (Panchayat Survey)";
(ii) for the entries under the heading 'Class-II' except Categories -1 and 2 in column (1), and the corresponding
entries in columns (2) and (3) thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely:-
"Category 3 Promotion Survey Test, Part-III
Head Draftsman
Category 6 Promotion Survey Test, Part-II
Senior Draftsman and completion of training in survey for twenty
eight days:
Provided that the persons who have completed
forty-five years of age on the date of promotion are
exempt from undergoing the above Survey Training:
Provided further that the persons who have
worked as Field Surveyors in the Tamil Nadu
Survey and Land Records Department for at least
six months are exempt from undergoing the above
survey training for promotion as Senior Draftsman:
Provided also that persons who were
appointed as Surveyor-Draftsman on consolidated
pay and absorbed in the time scale of pay in the
post of Draftsman after 10th August 1983 and have
undergone integrated survey training are exempted
from undergoing the above survey training.";
2. in rule 8, in sub-rule (a) except the proviso thereunder, in the TABLE,-
(i) for the entries under the heading 'Class I' in column (1) and the corresponding entries in column (2)
thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely: -
"Category 1 (1) Survey Test, Part-III
Inspector of Survey and Land Records (2) Account Test for Executive Officers
(Recruited direct or by recruitment by
transfer)
Category 2 Survey Test, Part-III
Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land
Records (Recruited direct)
Category 3 Survey Test, Part-II
Sub-Inspector of Survey and Land Records
including Sub-Inspector of Survey and Land
Records (Town Survey) and Sub- Inspector
of Survey and Land Records (Panchayat
Survey) (Recruited direct)
Category 4 Survey Test, Part-I";
Field Surveyor46 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
(ii) for the entries under the heading 'Class -II' in column (1) and the corresponding entries in column (2)
thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely: -
"Category 2 Survey Test, Part-III
Manager (Technical)
(Recruited direct)
Category 3 Survey Test, Part-III
Head Draftsman (Recruited direct)
Category 6 ------
Senior Draftsman
Category 7 Survey Test, Part-I";
Draftsman (Recruited direct)
NOTIFICATION-II
[G.O. Ms. No. 245, Revenue & Disaster Management Survey & Settlement Wing, SS4(2) Section, 15th May 2025,
ரைவாகாாசி 01, விசுவாாவாசு, திருவாள்ளுவார் ஆண்டு-2056.]
No. SRO B-20/2025.—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
Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service (Section 31 in Volume-III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 2016).
2. The amendments hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 19th December 1995.
Amendments.
In the said Rules, -
1. in rule 7 as so amended, in the 'TABLE,' -
(i) for the entries under the heading 'Class -I' except Category -4 in column (1) and the corresponding entries
in columns (2) and (3) thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely:-
"Category 1 Promotion Account Test for Executive Officers
Inspector of Survey and Land
Records
Category 2 Promotion Head Surveyor's
Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land and Sub-Assistant's Test
Records
Category 3 Promotion Deputy Surveyor Test";
Sub-Inspector of Survey and Land
Records including sub Inspector of
Survey and Land Records (Town
Survey) and Sub- Inspector of survey
and Land Records (Panchayat
Survey)'';
(ii) for the entries under the heading 'Class -II' except Categories 1,2 and 3 in column (1) and the corresponding
entries in columns (2) and (3) thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely:-June 4, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 47
"Category 6 Promotion Revenue Draftsman's Test and Computation Test
Senior Draftsman and training in survey for twenty eight days:
Provided that the persons who have completed
forty five years of age on the date of promotion are
exempt from undergoing the above Survey Training:
Provided further that the persons who have
worked as Field Surveyors in the Tamil Nadu
Survey and Land Records Department for at least
six months are exempt from undergoing the above
survey training for promotion as Senior Draftsman:
Provided also that persons who were
appointed as Surveyor-Draftsman on consolidated
pay absorbed in the time scale of pay in the post
of Draftsman after 10th August 1983 and have
undergone integrated survey training are exempted
from undergoing the above survey training,";
2. in rule 8 in sub-rule (a) as so amended, in the 'TABLE',-
(i) for the entries under the heading 'Class I' In column (1) and the corresponding entries in column (2)
thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely: -
"Category 1 (1) Head Surveyor's and Sub Assistant's
Inspector of Survey and Land Records Test
(Recruited direct or by recruitment by (2) Account Test for Executive Officers
transfer)
Category 2 Head Surveyor's and Sub-Assistant's Test
Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land
Records (Recruited direct)
Category 3 Deputy Surveyor's Test
Sub-Inspector of Survey and Land Records
including Sub-Inspector of Survey and Land
Records (Town Survey) and Sub- Inspector
of Survey and Land Records (Panchayat
Survey) (Recruited direct)
Category 4 Field Surveyor's Test";
Field Surveyors
(ii) for the entries under the heading 'Class II' in column (1) and the corresponding entries in column (2)
thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely-
"Category 2 Revenue Draftsman's Test and Computation Test
Manager (Technical)
(Recruited direct)
Category 3 Revenue Draftsman's Test and Computation Test
Head Draftsman (Recruited direct)
Category 6 Revenue Draftsman's Test and Computation Test,
Senior Draftsman if not passed earlier while in Draftsman category
Category 7 Revenue Draftsman's Test or Computation Test
Draftsman (Recruited direct) as the case may be."48 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
NOTIFICATION-III
[G.O. Ms. No. 245, Revenue & Disaster Management Survey & Settlement Wing, SS4(2) Section, 15th May 2025,
ரைவாகாாசி 01, விசுவாாவாசு, திருவாள்ளுவார் ஆண்டு-2056.]
No. SRO B-21/2025.—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
Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service (Section 13 in Volume III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 2016).
2. The amendments hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 2nd March 2017.
Amendments.
In the said Rules, -
1. in rule 7 as so amended, in the TABLE,-
(i) for the entries under the heading 'Class -I' except Category - 4 in column (1) and the corresponding
entries in column (2) and column (3) thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely:-
"Category 1 Promotion (1) Account Test for Executive Officers
Inspector of Survey and Land
Records
Category 2 Promotion Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land
Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land Records Test Paper-I and Paper-II
Records
Category 3 Promotion Sub-Inspector of Survey and Land
Sub-Inspector of Survey and Land Records Test Paper-I and Paper-II.";
Records including sub Inspector of
Survey and Land Records (Town
Survey) and Sub- Inspector of survey
and Land Records (Panchayat Survey)'';
(ii) for the entries under the heading 'Class Il' except Categories 1,2 and 3 in columns (2) and column (3)
thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely:-
"Category 6 Promotion (1) Draftsman test (Paper-I and Paper-II)
Senior Draftsman (2) Senior Draftsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II)
and
(3) Head Draftsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II)
and training in survey for twenty eight days:
Provided that the persons who have completed
forty-five years of age on the date of promotion are
exempt from undergoing the above Survey Training:
Provided further that the persons who have
worked as Field Surveyors in the Tamil Nadu
Survey and Land Records Department for at least
six months are exempt from undergoing the above
survey training for promotion as Senior Draftsman:
Provided also that persons who were appointed
as Surveyor-Draftsman on consolidated pay and
absorbed in the time scale of pay in the post
of Draftsman after 10th August 1983 and have
undergone integrated survey training are exempted
from undergoing the above survey training:";
2. in rule 8, in sub-rule (a) as so amended, in the TABLE,-
(i) for the entries under the heading 'Class I,' in column (1) and the corresponding entries in column (2)
thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely:-June 4, 2025] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 49
"Category 1 (1) Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land
Inspector of Survey and Land Records Records Test (Paper-I and Paper-II),
(Recruited direct or by recruitment by (2) Account Test for Executive Officer
transfer)
Category 2 Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land
Deputy Inspector of Survey and Land Records Test (Paper-I and Paper-II),
Records (Recruited direct)
Category 3 Sub Inspector of Survey and Land Records
Sub-Inspector of Survey and Land Records Test (Paper-I and Paper-II),
including Sub-Inspector of Survey and Land
Records (Town Survey) and Sub- Inspector
of Survey and Land Records (Panchayat
Survey) (Recruited direct)
Category 4 Field Surveyor's Test
Field Surveyors (Paper-I and Paper-II).";
(ii) for the entries under the heading 'Class II,' in column (1) and the corresponding entries in column (2)
thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely:-
"Category 2 Draughtsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II),
Manager (Technical) Senior Draughtsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II)
(Recruited direct)
and
Head Draughtsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II).
Category 3 Draughtsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II)
Head Draftsman (Recruited direct) Senior Draughtsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II) ,
and
Head Draughtsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II).
Category 6 Draughtsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II),
Senior Draftsman Senior Draughtsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II)
and
Head Draughtsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II).
if not passed earlier while in Draughtsman
category.
Category 7 Draughtsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II)
Draftsman (Recruited direct) and
Senior Draughtsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II)
or
Head Draughtsman Test (Paper-I and Paper-II).
as the case may be".
P. AMUDHA,
Additional Chief Secretary to Government.
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