Date: 2017-05-24Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HOME DEPARTMENT - SC - MEDALS - The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Police Medal for Excellence in Public Service Rules and The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Police Medal for Excellence in Investigation Rules - Amendment
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, specifically the Home Department, issued on May 24, 2017. It pertains to amendments to the rules governing the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal for Excellence in Public Service and for Excellence in Investigation. The key change involves increasing the cash reward associated with these medals.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Medal Rules:**
* The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal for Excellence in Public Service Rules and The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal for Excellence in Investigation Rules are amended.
* Cash reward of Rs. 25,000 will be granted irrespective of rank.
* Previous cash reward of Rs. 5,000 is replaced.
* The order came into force with immediate effect on the date of issue (May 24, 2017).
* **Reference Documents:**
* The notification references Government Orders (G.O. Ms. No. 19, Home (SC) Department, dated 06-01-2005) and (G.O. Ms. No. 714, Home (SC) Department, dated 13-08-2002).
* It also references letters from the Director General of Police, Chennai (Rc. No. 174201/Medal-2/2016, dated 29-11-2016) and (Rc. No. 190964/Medal-2/2016, dated 08-12-2016).
**Impact Analysis**
* **Stakeholder: Recipients of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal for Excellence in Public Service and Investigation**
**Impact:** Increased cash reward from Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 25,000.
**Action Required:** No immediate action required.
* **Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Government (specifically the Home Department and Finance Department)**
**Impact:** Increased financial outlay required for rewarding recipients of the medals.
**Action Required:** Budgetary adjustments to accommodate the increased cash reward amounts.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal for Excellence in Public Service Rules: Rules governing the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal for Excellence in Public Service, being amended to increase the cash reward.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal for Excellence in Investigation Rules: Rules governing the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal for Excellence in Investigation, being amended to increase the cash reward.
Home (SC) Department: The Tamil Nadu government department responsible for issuing the notification regarding the medal.