Date: 2016-08-24Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT - Amendments to the Ad hoc Rules relating to the Temporary Post of Therapeutic Assistant in Indian Medicine and Homeopathy Department in Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service
**Executive Summary**
The document is an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954, issued by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department. It specifies the methods of appointment and corresponding qualifications required for the post of Assistant. The amendment is effective from August 1, 2000.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Overview:**
* Adds provisos to Annexure V, Rule 1, sub-rule (a) of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954.
* **Methods of Appointment and Qualifications for Assistant Post:**
* **Direct Recruitment:** Requires a degree.
* **Promotion from Typist/Telephone Operator:** Requires a degree and a minimum of two years as Typist or five years as Telephone Operator in the Commission's Office.
* **Recruitment by Transfer:** Requires a degree and a minimum of five years of service in the respective posts of Record Assistant, Record Clerk, Driver, or Office Assistant in the Commission's Office.
* **Vacancy Allocation:**
* 80% of vacancies are filled by Direct Recruitment.
* 15% of vacancies are filled by Promotion.
* 5% of vacancies are filled by Recruitment by Transfer.
* Unfilled vacancies due to lack of qualified candidates are filled by Direct Recruitment.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Candidates applying for the post of Assistant**
* **Impact:** Specifies the required qualifications depending on the method of appointment (direct recruitment, promotion, or transfer).
* **Action Required:** Ensure they meet the degree requirements and service requirements for the selected method.
**Stakeholder: Typists and Telephone Operators in the Commission's Office**
* **Impact:** Defines the educational qualifications and minimum service length needed for promotion to the post of Assistant.
* **Action Required:** Meet the specified degree and service requirements to be eligible for promotion.
**Stakeholder: Record Assistants, Record Clerks, Drivers, and Office Assistants in the Commission's Office**
* **Impact:** Defines the educational qualifications and minimum service length needed for transfer to the post of Assistant.
* **Action Required:** Meet the specified degree and service requirements to be eligible for transfer.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
* **Impact:** The Commission is bound by these regulations when appointing Assistants.
* **Action Required:** Implement the amended regulations for appointment processes.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954: Regulations governing the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission; the document details an amendment.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The issuing department for the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954.
Article 318: Referenced article in the Constitution of India concerning powers to make regulations as to conditions of service of members and staff of the Commission.
Article 320: Referenced article in the Constitution of India defining functions of Public Service Commissions.
Chennai: Location where the Gazette is published.