**Executive Summary**
This document, a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated January 11, 2017, details amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service. These amendments, effective from March 27, 2010, primarily concern the inclusion of the "Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons" within the purview of existing rules related to selection, appointment, and required qualifications.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Inclusion of Department:**
* The "Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons" is added to the list of departments covered under Rule 11 of the Special Rules, with coverage extending to all offices in Chennai and outside together.
* **Selection Categories and Grades (Annexure-I):**
* Superintendent and Assistant positions are included under the "Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons" in the section on selection categories and grades.
* **Appointing Authority (Annexure-II):**
* The State Commissioner for the Differently Abled is designated as the appointing authority for Superintendent, Assistant/Accountant, Junior Assistant, Steno-typist and Typist in the "Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons".
* **Special Qualifications (Annexure-III):**
* For Superintendent in the "Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons", promotion is required, along with passing the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test and Account Test for Subordinate Officers Part I and Part II.
* For Assistant/Accountant in the "Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons", promotion is required, along with passing the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test and Account Test for Subordinate Officers Part I.
* **Required Tests and Training (Annexure-IV):**
* For Superintendents and Assistant/Accountants in the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons:
* The Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test; and
* The Account Test for Subordinate Officers Part I and II.
* **Tests and Training for New Appointees (Annexure-V):**
* Junior Assistants in the "Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons" must pass the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test within the prescribed period of probation or within two years from the date of appointment.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department**
* **Impact:** Required to update and implement the amended rules within the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service.
* **Action Required:** Ensure all related procedures and documentation reflect the inclusion of the "Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons".
**Stakeholder: Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons**
* **Impact:** Integration of the department's personnel and administrative processes under the existing Special Rules.
* **Action Required:** Align hiring, promotion, and training practices with the amended rules, ensuring compliance with specified qualifications and test requirements.
**Stakeholder: Employees of the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons**
* **Impact:** Potential changes to eligibility criteria for promotions and new requirements for job roles.
* **Action Required:** Prepare for and pass the required tests within the specified timeframes to become eligible for promotion.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service: The set of service rules being amended by this notification.
Part III-Section 1(b): Section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette where service rules are published.
Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons: The department to which the amendments to the service rules apply.
Chennai: Location where the gazette is published and the rules apply.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The department that issued the notification regarding the amendments to the service rules.