The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, in Chennai, announces an amendment to the Adhoc Rules relating to the temporary post of Assistant Programmer in the Agriculture Department of Secretariat in Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service. This notification is under Part III-Section 1(b) regarding Service Rules including Ad hoc Rules, Regulations, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. The amendment, detailed in G.O. Ms. No. 101, Agriculture (OP. I), dated 11th April 2017, substitutes the expression 'Assistant' with "Assistant or Data Entry Operator" in rule 3, item (ii) of the mentioned Adhoc Rules issued with the Agriculture Department Notification No. SRO B-1/2016 published on January 13th, 2016. The notification, numbered SRO B-25/2017, is issued in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India. GAGANDEEP SINGH BEDI, Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to Government.
Key Entities Referenced
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Confers powers to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons serving the Union or a State.
Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service: The administrative body of the Government of Tamil Nadu, where the Assistant Programmer post exists.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication used to publish government notifications, including amendments to rules.
Agriculture Department: The specific department within the Government of Tamil Nadu Secretariat that is making the amendments to the ad hoc rules.