**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated April 5, 2017, contains notifications regarding amendments to the Fundamental Rules and the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules. These amendments affect various government employees. The amendments were deemed to come into force on different dates, including December 31, 2014, January 1, 2006, November 14, 2014 and September 15, 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to the Fundamental Rules:**
* A new rule 26-A is inserted to provide a notional increment for pensionary benefits to government servants retiring on or after December 31, 2014, whose increment falls due the day after retirement, based on completion of one full year of service. The increment is calculated at 3% of Pay + Grade Pay.
* Explanation 3 in rule 22(2) is substituted to clarify that for non-permanent government servants, periods of absence treated as "non-duty" do not count for increment. This amendment came into force on January 1, 2006.
* The explanation in rule 22-A is substituted with a similar clarification regarding "non-duty" periods for non-permanent government servants, with the amendment also coming into force on January 1, 2006.
* In rule 82, under "Instructions under Rule 82 (a)", a new instruction (iii) is added stating that watchmen in High Schools/Higher Secondary Schools shall be treated as staff on non-vacation departments from the academic year 2014-2015; the amendment came into force on November 14, 2014.
* **Amendment to the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules:**
* Part I and Part II of the said Rules are omitted, effective from September 15, 2016.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government Servants Retiring After December 31, 2014**
* **Impact:** Eligible for a notional increment for pensionary benefits.
* **Action Required:** Check eligibility and ensure proper calculation of pensionary benefits.
**Non-Permanent Government Servants**
* **Impact:** Periods of absence treated as "non-duty" will not count for increment.
* **Action Required:** Understand how "non-duty" periods are defined and how they impact increment calculations.
**Watchmen Working in High Schools / Higher Secondary Schools**
* **Impact:** Treated as staff on non-vacation departments from the academic year 2014-2015.
* **Action Required:** Understand the implications of being classified as non-vacation staff, including applicable rules and regulations.
**All Government Employees**
* **Impact:** Revised Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules
* **Action Required:** Disregard Part I and Part II of the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Fundamental Rules: Rules governing the terms and conditions of service of government employees in Tamil Nadu; amendments to these rules are documented here.
Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules: Rules governing the terms and conditions of service of state and subordinate services in Tamil Nadu; amendments to these rules are documented here.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The primary state government department responsible for formulating and implementing policies related to personnel management and administrative reforms in Tamil Nadu. Publishes the G.O.s amending the rules.
Article 309: Article of the Constitution of India, mentioned as the source of power for the Governor to make rules and amendments regarding state government services.
Article 313: Article of the Constitution of India, mentioned as the source of power for the Governor to make rules and amendments regarding state government services.