Date: 2016-04-27Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT-Amendment to the Adhoc Rules Relating to the Post of Assistant Medical Officer (Unani) in Tamil Nadu Medical Service
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu's Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on May 1, 2013. It details amendments to the ad-hoc rules relating to the post of Assistant Director (Salt) in the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service. These amendments come into force on April 4th, 2013.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Effective Date:** The amendments are effective from April 4, 2013.
* **Rule Amendments:**
* **Rule 3(a) Replacement:** Recruitment for Assistant Director (Salt) will be by transfer from the holders of the post of Inspector (Salt) in the Tamil Nadu Industries Sub-ordinate Service.
* **Rule 4 (Table) Amendment:** Junior Analytical Chemists in Tamil Nadu Industries Sub-ordinate Service and by transfer from the posts of Senior Chemists are replaced with Inspector (Salt) in the Tamil Nadu Industries Sub-ordinate Service.
* The expression "(ii) must have served as a Junior Analytical Chemist or Assistant Chemist for a period of three years", the expression "(ii) must have served as Inspector (Salt) in the Tamil Nadu Industries Sub-ordinate Service for a period of not less than ten years" shall be substituted.
* **New Rules Added:**
* **Rule 6 (Probation):** Appointees will be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.
* **Rule 7 (Tests):** Probationers must pass the following tests during their probation:
* Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual
* Account Test for Executive Officers (or)
* Account Test for Subordinate Officers, Part-I
* **Rule 8 (Saving Clause):** The amendments will not adversely affect those already holding the post of Assistant Director (Salt) on April 4th, 2013.
**Impact Analysis**
**Incumbent Assistant Directors (Salt)**
* **Impact:** Their interests are protected; the new rules do not negatively affect their current status.
* **Action Required:** No specific action is required.
**Inspectors (Salt)**
* **Impact:** They are now eligible for recruitment by transfer to the post of Assistant Director (Salt).
* **Action Required:** They should review the amended rules to understand the requirements for transfer, particularly the experience requirement.
**Probationary Assistant Directors (Salt)**
* **Impact:** They are now required to undergo a two-year probation period and pass specified tests.
* **Action Required:** They must prepare for and pass the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual test and either the Account Test for Executive Officers or the Account Test for Subordinate Officers, Part-I, within their probation period.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service: Subordinate service within the Industries Department of Tamil Nadu, relevant to Assistant Director (Salt) position.
Assistant Director (Salt): The specific post being addressed by the amendments to the ad-hoc rules.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department: The government department responsible for the notification regarding ad-hoc rules for the Assistant Director (Salt) position.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: The constitutional article granting the Governor of Tamil Nadu the power to make the amendments.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official journal where the amendments to the rules are published.