Date: 2022-03-09Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMETN DEPARTMENT - Amendments to Adhoc Rules relating to the post of Assistant Director in the Directorate of Town and Country Planning in Tamil Nadu General Service
**Executive Summary**
The document is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification, dated March 8, 2017, containing amendments to service rules. It includes amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service and the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service. The amendments for the former are effective from February 11, 2014, and for the latter from August 5, 2014.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service (Law Department):**
* Introduces a new Class-III for "Translation Officer and Translator in the Official Language (Legislative) Wing, Law Department."
* Defines the categories within Class-III as Translation Officer and Translator.
* Specifies methods of appointment for both categories: Direct Recruitment, Promotion (for Translation Officer), or Recruitment by Transfer.
* Sets a maximum age limit of 30 years for direct recruitment.
* Prescribes educational qualifications and Tamil proficiency for direct recruitment and transfer. Preference is given to those with experience in translating legal documents.
* Sets a three-year minimum service requirement in Category 2 for promotion to Translation Officer.
* Specifies probation periods: two years for direct recruits and one year for those recruited by transfer.
* Defines the appointing authority as the Secretary to Government in the Law Department.
* States the pay band and Grade Pay for Translation Officer (Rs. 15,600-39,100 + Rs. 5,400) and Translator (Rs. 9,300-34,800 + Rs. 4,600).
* Requires annual preparation of a list of approved candidates, with July 1st as the crucial date for qualification acquisition.
* States that reservation rules apply to direct recruitment.
* With effect from 15th September 2016, the provisions contained in section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 shall apply for appointment to the categories by direct recruitment.
* **Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service:**
* Modifies rule 5(b) regarding direct recruitment.
* Direct recruitment will involve calling candidates from Employment Exchanges in the district.
* Advertisements must be placed in at least two vernacular newspapers with wide circulation.
* Selection will be by a Selection Committee following government-prescribed procedures.
* The Selection Committee will be constituted by the District Collector.
**Impact Analysis**
**Law Department Employees**
* **Impact:** Introduces new positions of Translation Officer and Translator, and defines rules for appointment, qualification, and promotion.
* **Action Required:** Existing staff should review the new rules to understand eligibility for promotion or transfer. Prospective candidates should understand the requirements for direct recruitment.
**Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service Employees**
* **Impact:** Changes the direct recruitment process for posts.
* **Action Required:** Understand the new recruitment process involving Employment Exchanges, newspaper advertisements, and selection by a District Collector-constituted committee.
**District Collectors**
* **Impact:** District Collectors will now be responsible for forming and managing the Selection Committee.
* **Action Required:** Set up committees for the selection process for new hires as outlined in the amended rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service: Rules governing state government employees of Tamil Nadu
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Article empowering the Governor to make rules regulating recruitment and conditions of service
Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service: Rules governing the subordinate engineering staff in Panchayat development department in Tamil Nadu
Law Department: Tamil Nadu State Department responsible for the creation and amendment of laws, including the rules being modified.
Tamil Nadu: The State to which these rules apply