**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on September 13, 2017, announces amendments to the Tamil Nadu Legislators' (Medical Attendance and Treatment to former Members) Rules, 1982. The key change involves an increase in the medical allowance for former members, effective from July 1st, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Overview:**
* The Governor of Tamil Nadu has amended the Tamil Nadu Legislators' (Medical Attendance and Treatment to former Members) Rules, 1982.
* **Effective Date:**
* The amendments are deemed to have come into force on July 1st, 2017.
* **Increase in Medical Allowance:**
* Rule 3 is amended to increase the medical allowance for former members from Rs. 12,000/- to Rs. 25,000/- per financial year.
* The Certificate under Form 'C' in the Appendix is also amended to reflect the increased medical allowance of Rs. 25,000/-.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Former Members of the Tamil Nadu Legislature**
* **Impact:**
* They are entitled to a higher medical allowance of Rs. 25,000/- per financial year, up from Rs. 12,000/-.
* **Action Required:**
* Obtain a revised Certificate under Form 'C' to claim the increased allowance.
**Stakeholder: Issuing Authority (Officer and Designation)**
* **Impact:**
* Required to issue the Medical Allowance Certificate, ensuring the new amount of Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five thousand only) is listed for every financial year.
* **Action Required:**
* Update the certificate template and associated processes to reflect the updated allowance.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Legislators' (Medical Attendance and Treatment to former Members) Rules, 1982: The primary policy document being amended in this notification. These rules govern the medical benefits provided to former members of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Section 14, Tamil Nadu Payment of Salaries Act, 1951: This section, along with Section 12(4) of the same act, grants the authority to amend the Tamil Nadu Legislators' Rules.
Chennai: Location where the document was printed.
Public Department: The department responsible for these amendments.