The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 1(b), No. 43, published on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, in Chennai, contains notifications by the government. The Government Gazette is published by authority, with the registered number TN/CCN/467/2012-14 and R. Dis. No. 197/2009. The price per copy is Re. 0.80 Paise.
It includes an amendment from the Highways and Minor Ports Department (G.O. Ms. No. 108, Highways and Minor Ports (HK1), 14th October 2016) to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service, specifically Section 16 in Volume II of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1969.
No. SRO B-73/2016 states that the amendment, effective from September 1, 2014, adds a new qualification rule under Class XXXIX in Part II. The new rule (4) stipulates that to be eligible for appointment as an Administrative Officer, a person must have served at least two years as a Superintendent in the Highways Department. The original rule '4' is re-numbered as rule '5'.
Rajeev Ranjan, Additional Chief Secretary to Government, issued the notification, and the gazette is printed and published by the Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service: Amendments to the Special Rules, specifically Section 16 in volume-ll of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1969, impacting eligibility for Administrative Officer positions.
Highways and Minor Ports Department: The department responsible for the notification, which amends service rules.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which this gazette and its amendments apply.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: The constitutional article that empowers the Governor to make amendments to service rules.