**Executive Summary**
The document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette regarding amendments to the Chennai Corporation Public Health and Medical Service Rules. These amendments, effective retroactively from November 5, 2015, primarily concern the addition of "Health Education Officer" to the existing categories and outlines the qualifications, requirements, and pay scales for this newly added designation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Introduction of Health Education Officer:**
* Adds “Category 3” and “Health Education Officer” to Class I-B in the rules.
* **Eligibility and Appointment:**
* Health Education Officer can be appointed either by promotion from the category of Sanitary Officer or by deputation from Government/Government Undertaking in the Health Department.
* **Qualifications for Promotion:**
* Must have a Post Graduate Degree in Sociology.
* Must have field experience for a minimum of 10 years in the Health Department.
* **Qualifications for Deputation:**
* Must have a Post Graduate Degree in Sociology.
* Must have field experience for a minimum of 10 years in the Government or Government Undertakings in Health Department.
* **Account Test Requirement:**
* Health Education Officers appointed by promotion must pass the Account Test for Executive Officers within one year of promotion.
* Failure to pass the test results in the suspension of increment until it is passed; failure to pass within four years leads to reversion to the feeder post.
* **Pay Scale:**
* The pay scale for the Health Education Officer is set at "15,600-39,100 + G.P. 5400."
* **General Inclusion:**
* The term "Health Education Officer" is to be included after "Health Officer" in rule 13.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Sanitary Officers**
* **Impact**: Provides a pathway for promotion to the position of Health Education Officer.
* **Action Required**: Meet the eligibility criteria (Post Graduate Degree in Sociology and 10 years of experience), pass the Account Test for Executive Officers within a year of promotion, and follow the guidelines set in this notification.
**Stakeholder: Government/Government Undertaking Employees in the Health Department**
* **Impact**: Provides an opportunity for deputation to the Health Education Officer position.
* **Action Required**: Must have the required qualifications (Post Graduate Degree in Sociology and 10 years of experience), must carry an identical pay scale, and follow the guidelines set in this notification.
**Stakeholder: Chennai Corporation**
* **Impact**: Expands the existing public health and medical service rules to include the position of Health Education Officer and associated requirements.
* **Action Required**: Implement the amendments to the Chennai Corporation Public Health and Medical Service Rules, including updating job descriptions, pay scales, and eligibility criteria.
Key Entities Referenced
Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919: Provides the legal basis for the rules being amended.
Chennai Corporation Public Health and Medical Service Rules: The primary rules being amended in this notification.
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND WATER SUPPLY DEPARTMENT: Department issuing the notification and responsible for the amended rules.
Health Education Officer: A newly added position within the rules, specifying qualifications and promotion criteria.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which the rules apply.