Date: 2025-12-24Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HOME DEPARTMENT--Amendment to Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 -- HUMAN RESOURCES AND MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT--Governors Vigilance Medal for the year 2024 with cash award for Best Investigating Officers - of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on December 24, 2025. It contains notifications from the Home Department regarding amendments to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, and from the Human Resources and Management Department regarding the "Governor's Vigilance Medal" for the year 2024. Objections or suggestions regarding the draft amendment to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, should be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 within thirty days of the Gazette's publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989:**
* A draft amendment is proposed under sections 95 and 107 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
* The draft amendment will be considered after thirty days from the date of publication in the Gazette.
* Objections or suggestions are to be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009, in duplicate.
* **Revised Rule 288-A:** Allows State Transport Undertakings (STUs) to hire or lease private vehicles with a permit obtained through Form SCPA (STU) when unable to procure their own vehicles for nationalized routes.
* **Governor's Vigilance Medal for 2024:**
* The "Governor's Vigilance Medal" for 2024 is awarded with a cash prize to three Inspectors of Police from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption for meritorious service.
* The awarded officers are:
* Thiru S. Thiruvengadam, Chengalpattu.
* Tmt. G.S. Tamizharasi, Thiruvallur.
* Tmt. K. Sasilekha, Tiruppur.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: State Transport Undertakings**
* **Impact:** STUs gain flexibility in maintaining service on nationalized routes by hiring private vehicles when their own are unavailable.
* **Action Required:** STUs must obtain a permit using Form SCPA (STU) to legally operate hired or leased private vehicles.
**Stakeholder: Public**
* **Impact:** Persons likely to be affected by the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 are given information on the proposed changes.
* **Action Required:** Persons who wish to voice concerns should submit their objection to the Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009, in duplicate within thirty days of the Gazette's publication.
**Stakeholder: Awarded Police Inspectors**
* **Impact:** Recognition for meritorious service with the "Governor's Vigilance Medal" and a cash award.
* **Action Required:** No action required.
**Stakeholder: Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption**
* **Impact:** Demonstrates the department's focus on recognizing and rewarding excellence in investigating officers.
* **Action Required:** No action required.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989: Subject of amendment detailed in the notification.
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Central Act authorizing the amendments to the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Rules.
Governor's Vigilance Medal: Medal awarded to investigating officers of the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption.
Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption: Agency whose officers are awarded the Governor's Vigilance Medal.
Chennai: Location of the Secretariat where suggestions regarding the rules are addressed.