**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, specifically the Labour and Employment Department, published on February 22, 2017. It announces an amendment to Rule 2 of the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Labour Service. The amendment comes into force from the date of issue of the notification.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Focus:** Amends Rule 2 of the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Labour Service.
* **Eligibility Criteria for Direct Recruitment of Labour Officers:** The amendment alters the required qualifications for direct recruitment of Labour Officers.
* **Educational Qualifications:**
* Must possess a Degree of M.A., Labour Management (formerly known as MLM) awarded by the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies, Chennai, or
* Must possess a Degree of any university and a Degree or Diploma in Social Work or Social Science or Labour Relations or Social Welfare of any University or a Diploma in Labour Laws from specific institutions, or relevant Post Graduate Diploma's.
* **Age Limit:** Candidates must not have completed or will complete 30 years of age on the first day of July of the year in which the selection for appointment is made.
* **Effective Date:** The amendment is effective from the date of issue of the notification.
**Impact Analysis**
**Labour Officer Applicants**
* **Impact:** Changes the eligibility criteria, specifically the educational qualifications and age limit, for those seeking direct recruitment as Labour Officers.
* **Action Required:** Applicants must review the amended rules to determine their eligibility based on the revised educational qualifications and age limit.
**Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies, Chennai**
* **Impact:** Those who possess a Degree of M.A., Labour Management (formerly known as MLM) awarded by the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies, Chennai are eligible.
* **Action Required:** None.
**Madras Productivity Council and Coimbatore Productivity Council**
* **Impact:** Those who possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare awarded by the Madras Productivity Council or Coimbatore Productivity Council are eligible.
* **Action Required:** None.
**Madurai Institute of Social Work, Madurai**
* **Impact:** Those who possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations awarded by the Madurai Institute of Social Work, Madurai are eligible.
* **Action Required:** None.
**University of Madras**
* **Impact:** Those who possess M.A. Degree in Work Education awarded by the University of Madras are eligible.
* **Action Required:** None.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Labour Service: A set of rules governing the labour service in Tamil Nadu, being amended in this notification.
Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies, Chennai: An institute that awards the M.A., Labour Management (formerly known as MLM) Degree, recognized as a qualification.
Labour and Employment Department: The government department responsible for the notification and amendment of the rules.
Chennai: Location of the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies and the place of publication for the government gazette.