Date: 2021-07-21Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - Amendments to Adhoc Rules for the Tamil Nadu Educational Service - Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Educational Service
**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on July 19, 2017, includes notifications by the Environment and Forests Department and the Home Department. These notifications pertain to amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Forest Service and the Tamil Nadu Police Service. The amendments came into force on September 14, 2016, and June 30, 2017.
**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 for Direct Recruitment (Assistant Conservator of Forests):**
* Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering in specific subjects from a University Grants Commission recognized institution. Acceptable subjects include Forestry, Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Geology, Agriculture, Horticulture, specific Engineering disciplines (Agricultural, Civil, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical), Computer Applications/Science, Environmental Science, or Veterinary Science.
* Graduates in Mathematics or Statistics must have taken Biology, Physics, or Chemistry in P.U.C. or Higher Secondary or Matriculation or equivalent Examination.
* Preference is given to candidates with a degree in Forestry or a postgraduate degree in Wild Life Biology, if all other factors are equal.
* **Omission:** Explanation in rule 6, sub-rule (b) is omitted.
* **Tamil Nadu Police Service Amendments**
* **Omissions regarding very special cases/circumstances:**
* In rule 4, sub-rule (B), the phrase "except in very special cases" is removed.
* In rule 4, sub-rules (C), (D), and (E), the phrase "except in very special circumstances" is removed.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder:** Tamil Nadu Forest Service Applicants / Aspirants
* **Impact:** The amendments to the educational qualifications may impact the eligibility and competitiveness of candidates applying for the Assistant Conservator of Forests position through direct recruitment.
* **Action Required:** Aspiring candidates should review their qualifications against the amended rules to ensure eligibility and understand the preference criteria.
**Stakeholder:** Tamil Nadu Police Service Members
* **Impact:** The removal of the phrases "except in very special cases" and "except in very special circumstances" in certain rules may alter the flexibility and interpretation of those rules.
* **Action Required:** Members should familiarize themselves with the amended rules and how the removals may affect their responsibilities and procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette containing government notifications.
Tamil Nadu Forest Service: Governed by Special Rules, subject to amendments regarding qualifications for Assistant Conservator of Forests.
Tamil Nadu Police Service: Governed by Special Rules, subject to amendments regarding circumstances for actions.
Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016: Relevant legislation concerning conditions of service of government employees.
Environment and Forests Department: Tamil Nadu government department responsible for the amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Forest Service.