**Executive Summary**
The document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on December 7, 2016. It contains notifications by the government regarding amendments to service rules and regulations. The amendments primarily concern the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations and the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules, with some amendments relating to the Tamil Nadu General Service.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations:**
* Effective August 10, 2015: The entry for "35. Tourist Officers, Tourism Department" under "A. STATE SERVICES" is omitted from Annexure I-A. The entry "65. Assistant Tourist Officer - Grade-II in the Tourism Department" is added to "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES" under item 3, sub-item (xii).
* Effective October 7, 2015: In Annexure I-A, under "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES," in item 3, in sub-item (xxxv), the expression "Technical Assistant (Gas Plant), Librarian and Laboratory Assistant in the Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service" substitutes "Technical Assistant (Gas Plant) and Librarian in Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service".
* Effective February 11, 2014: In Annexure I-A, under "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES," in item 3, in sub-item (i), the expression "and Assistant Agricultural Officer in the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service" is added after "Tamil Nadu Agricultural Subordinate Service."
* Effective April 15, 2010: In Annexure I-A, under "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES," in item 3, in sub-item (viii), replace "and Junior Engineer (Electrical), Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Supervisors (Electrical), (Mechanical), Grade II in the Electrical Branch of the Public Works Departments" with "Junior Engineer (Electrical), Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Supervisors (Electrical), (Mechanical), Grade II in the Electrical Branch of the Public Works Department and Science Assistant in Seismological Observatory Lab in the Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service".
* **Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules (1973):**
* The entire Rule 24-A (related to obtaining Identity Certificate before applying for Passport and No Objection Certificate for undertaking foreign trip) is substituted.
* Schedule III is amended:
* In Form-I, serial number 18 is added: "Whether executed an affidavit in proper format on appropriate non-judicial stamp paper of minimum value and attested by a Notary Public in case of spouse and dependent children up to the age of 18 years of the Government Servant requiring Identity Certificate". The subsequent entries are renumbered.
* Form II (Prior Intimation Letter) is replaced by Form III.
* Form III (Identity Certificate) is replaced by Form IV.
* Form-V is added. (Affidavit for passport application by spouse/dependent children).
* **Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service:**
* Effective February 24, 2016: In Part-I, Class LXXXII, the entry "Administrative Officer in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption" substitutes “Personal Assistant (Administration) in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption". In Part II, replace the heading "CLASS LXXXII" "PERSONAL ASSISTANT (ADMINISTRATION)" IN THE DIRECTORATE OF VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION" with "CLASS LXXXII" "ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER" IN THE DIRECTORATE OF VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION". Within those rules, replace the expression "Personal Assistant (Administration)" with the expression "Administrative Officer".
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Government Servants**
* **Impact:** The amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules affect all government servants. Specifically, the changes relate to the procedures for applying for passports and undertaking foreign trips, including new forms and requirements for family members.
* **Action Required:** Government servants must familiarize themselves with the updated Rule 24-A and Schedule III, and use the revised forms and procedures when applying for passports or seeking permission for foreign travel.
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
* **Impact:** The changes to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations impact the classifications, roles, and responsibilities within certain departments.
* **Action Required:** The TNPSC should implement the changes to the regulations related to Tourist Officers and Assistant Tourist Officers. The Forensic Science and Agricultural subordinates are also affected.
**Employees in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption**
* **Impact:** Amendments made to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service affect the job title of Personal Assistant (Administration) and replaces it with Administrative Officer.
* **Action Required:** The TNPSC should implement the changes to the regulation related to the role of Administrative Officer in place of Personal Assistant (Administration) in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954: Regulations governing the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, amended by notifications in this Gazette.
Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973: Rules governing the conduct of Tamil Nadu government servants, amended regarding passport applications.
Tamil Nadu General Service: Special rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service, amended to replace 'Personal Assistant' with 'Administrative Officer' in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The department responsible for the amendments in this document.
Constitution of India: The constitution under which the powers are conferred to make these amendments.