**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated January 4, 2017, contains notifications regarding amendments to the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women rules. The amendments pertain to allowances for the Chairperson, members, and co-opted members of committees. The effective date of the GOs is November 29th, 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Honorarium Allowances and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members Rules, 2013**
* Rule 4, sub-rule (4) is substituted to state that the Chairperson and members shall be eligible for Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance as admissible as per existing orders issued by the Finance (Allowances) Department from time to time.
* **Amendment to Allowances Payable to Co-opted Members of Committees Rules, 2013**
* Rule 4 is substituted to state that every out-station co-opted member of a committee who is not in service of the State or Central Government, or in an institution funded by the State or Central Government, shall be entitled to receive Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance as admissible as per the orders existing in force, issued by Finance (Allowances) Department, from time to time, in addition to any other allowance already payable.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women (Chairperson and Members)**
* **Impact**
* The Chairperson and members will be subject to revised guidelines for Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance.
* **Action Required**
* Need to adhere to the orders issued by the Finance (Allowances) Department regarding Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance.
**Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women (Co-opted Members of Committees)**
* **Impact**
* Out-station co-opted members of committees will be subject to revised guidelines for Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance.
* **Action Required**
* Need to adhere to the orders issued by the Finance (Allowances) Department regarding Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women Act, 2008 (Tamil Nadu Act 31 of 2008): Governs the constitution, powers, and functions of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women.
Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women (Honorarium Allowances and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members) Rules, 2013: Rules governing honorarium, allowances, and conditions of service for the Chairperson and Members of the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women.
Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women (Allowances Payable to Co-opted Members of Committees) Rules, 2013: Rules governing the allowances payable to co-opted members of committees within the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women.
Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department: The department responsible for administering the rules and amendments related to the Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women.
Finance (Allowances) Department: The department issuing orders concerning Traveling Allowance and Daily Allowance rates.