Date: 2022-07-20Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT - Amendment to the Special Rules for the post of Entomological Assistant in Tamil Nadu Public Health Subordinate Service
**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on July 19, 2017, contains amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Forest Service and the Tamil Nadu Police Service. The effective dates for the Forest Service amendments are September 14, 2016, and June 30, 2017. These amendments pertain to the reservation of appointments and educational qualifications for the Forest Service and the omission of certain expressions for the Police Service.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Tamil Nadu Forest Service Amendments:**
* **Reservation of Appointments:** The principle of reservation as per Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016, applies to the appointment of Assistant Conservator of Forests by direct recruitment.
* **Educational Qualifications:** Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering in specified subjects (Forestry, Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Agriculture, Horticulture, Engineering, Computer Applications/Science, Environmental Science, Veterinary Science) from a UGC-recognized institution.
* If graduates in Mathematics or Statistics, they must have taken Biology, Physics, or Chemistry in P.U.C. or Higher Secondary or Matriculation or equivalent.
* Preference is given to candidates with a degree in Forestry or a post-graduate degree in Wild Life Biology, all else being equal.
* Explanation in rule 6, sub-rule (b) has been omitted.
* **Tamil Nadu Police Service Amendments:**
* The expression "except in very special cases," is omitted from sub-rule (B) of rule 4.
* The expression "except in very special circumstances," is omitted from sub-rules (C), (D), and (E) of rule 4.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Forest Service Applicants/Employees**
* **Impact:** New educational requirements and reservation policies for direct recruitment of Assistant Conservator of Forests. Existing employees may be impacted by the omitted explanation in rule 6, sub-rule (b).
* **Action Required:** Applicants should review their qualifications to ensure they meet the new educational requirements. Employees should understand the implications of the changes to rule 6.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Police Service Employees**
* **Impact:** Changes in the application of certain rules by the omission of specified expressions in rule 4.
* **Action Required:** Employees need to be aware of how the omission of expressions affects the application of rules in very special cases or very special circumstances.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Government (Environment and Forests Department)**
* **Impact:** Implementation of amended rules related to Forest Service appointments and qualifications.
* **Action Required:** Enforce the new reservation policies and educational requirements during the recruitment process.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Government (Home Department)**
* **Impact:** Implementation of amended rules related to Police Service.
* **Action Required:** Enforce the omitted expression on the application of rules in the police service.
Key Entities Referenced
Home Department: Tamil Nadu government department responsible for the amendments to the Tamil Nadu Police Service rules.
Tamil Nadu Forest Service: Special Rules governing the Tamil Nadu Forest Service; amendments to these rules are the primary subject of one section of the document.
Tamil Nadu Police Service: Special Rules governing the Tamil Nadu Police Service; amendments to these rules are the primary subject of one section of the document.
Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016: Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2016 regarding the conditions of service for government employees; referenced for the principle of reservation of appointments.
Environment and Forests Department: Tamil Nadu government department responsible for the amendments to the Tamil Nadu Forest Service rules.