**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated May 31, 2017, contains notifications regarding amendments to ad hoc service rules. It covers the Higher Education Department and the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department. The changes for the Higher Education Department are retroactive to May 21, 2009.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Higher Education Department:**
* **Post Designation:** The post of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic Grade-I is re-designated as Air Condition Plant Operator Grade-I in Government Engineering Colleges of Tamil Nadu Technical Education Subordinate Service.
* **Amendment to Rules:**
* Rule 1 is amended to include "subject to the modifications specified in the following rules" after "Tamil Nadu".
* Rule 6(b) is amended to replace "by direct recruitment by transfer" with "recruitment by transfer".
* **Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department:**
* **Appointing Authority:** The Appointing Authority for Warders and Head Warders posts is the Administrative Officer of the concerned Government Rehabilitation Homes.
* **Transferring Authority:** The Transferring Authority for Warders and Head Warders posts is the Joint Director, Commissionerate for the Welfare of the Differently Abled.
* **Age Qualification:** A person must have completed 18 years of age on the first day of July of the selection year to be eligible for direct recruitment.
* **Other Qualifications:** Eligibility is based on qualifications specified in column (3) of the table for each post (Head Warder and Warder) and method of appointment (Direct Recruitment, Promotion, Recruitment by transfer).
* **Physical Measurements:** Specific height and chest measurement standards are required for direct recruitment or recruitment by transfer for both male and female candidates, with different standards for Scheduled Castes/Tribes candidates.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Employees in Government Engineering Colleges**
* **Impact:** Existing Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic Grade-I employees are now re-designated as Air Condition Plant Operator Grade-I.
* **Action Required:** Update their job titles and ensure their roles align with the new designation.
**Stakeholder: Applicants for Warder/Head Warder positions in Government Rehabilitation Homes**
* **Impact:** New rules for appointing and transferring authorities, as well as age and physical qualifications for recruitment to the posts of Warders and Head Warders.
* **Action Required:** Review the updated eligibility criteria, especially regarding age, physical measurements, and relevant qualifications (education, experience).
**Stakeholder: Administrative Officers of Government Rehabilitation Homes**
* **Impact:** Administrative Officers are now the Appointing Authority for the Warder and Head Warder posts.
* **Action Required:** Understand and adhere to the new procedures for appointment of Warders and Head Warders.
**Stakeholder: Joint Director, Commissionerate for the Welfare of the Differently Abled**
* **Impact:** The Joint Director is the transferring authority for the roles of Warder and Head Warder.
* **Action Required:** Understand and adhere to the new procedures for transfer of Warders and Head Warders.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette where the service rules and notifications are published.
Part III-Section 1(b): Section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette that contains service rules, regulations, and notifications issued by Secretariat Departments.
Higher Education Department: Department responsible for amending rules for the Post of Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Mechanic Grade-I in Government Engineering Colleges of Tamil Nadu.
Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department: Department responsible for amending ad hoc rules for the Post of Warders and Head Warders in Government Rehabilitation Homes.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is published.