**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on September 28, 2016. It includes notifications regarding ad hoc service rules and regulations issued by Secretariat Departments. The document retroactively implements rule changes, effective as far back as December 27, 1979, and as recently as July 31, 2015. It details changes to the rules governing Dialysis Technicians and Assistants in the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service.
**Key Points / Main Content**
*Health and Family Welfare Department - Dialysis Technicians*
* Effective December 27, 1979, changes were made to the ad hoc rules for temporary posts of Dialysis Technician Grade I and Grade II in Government General Hospital, Madras, and Government Royapettah Hospital, Madras.
* Posts of Dialysis Technician Grade I and II each constitute a separate category in a distinct class of the Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service.
* Dialysis Technician Grade I Appointment:
* Promotion from Dialysis Technician Grade II.
* Transfer from any other class or category, or service.
* Direct recruitment if no suitable candidate is available via other methods.
* Dialysis Technician Grade II Appointment:
* Promotion from any other class or category.
* Transfer from any other service.
* Direct recruitment if no suitable candidate is available via other methods.
* Appointing authority: Head of the Institution concerned.
* Age Qualification (Direct Recruitment):
* Dialysis Technician Grade I: Must be 30 years old.
* Dialysis Technician Grade II: Must be 20 years old.
* Other Qualifications:
*Dialysis Technician Grade I:
* *By Promotion*
* Minimum General Educational Qualification prescribed in sub-rule I to part II of Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rule; or,
* A pass in S.S.L.C. or S.S.L.C. with eligibility for college courses of study
* Must have experience for a period of not less 5 years as Dialysis Technician Grade II in the Government Medical Institution.
* *By Transfer from any other Class or category*
* B.Sc. with Physics as main and Chemistry as Ancillary Subject.
* Must have experience for a period of not less than 5 years in separating Artificial Kidney Machine.
* *Direct Recruitment*
* Must have passed B.Sc. Degree in Second Class with Physics as Main subject and Chemistry as Ancillary.
* Must posses a Diploma in Dialysis Technology issued by a recognised institution.
* Or
* Must have experience in operating the Artificial Kidney Machine in a major Government / Private Hospital for a period of not less than 2 years.
* Dialysis Technician Grade II:
* *By promotion from any other class or category and Recruitment by transfer from any other service*
* Minimum General Educational qualification as prescribed in Schedule I to Part II of Tamil Nadu State & Subordinate Service rules. A pass in S.S.L.C. or S.S.L.C with eligibility for College Courses of study.
* Must have experience for a period of not less than 5 years as Laboratory Technician Grade II in any of the Government Medical Institutions.
* Provided that in respect of Laboratory Technicians Grade II who have served in Nephrology Department of a Hospital experience for a period of not less than 2 years will be sufficient.
* *By direct recruitment*
* Minimum General Education qualification as prescribed in Schedule I to Part I of Tamil Nadu State Subordinate Service rules. A pass in S.S.L.C. or S.S.L.C. with eligibility for College Courses of study.
* Must possess a Diploma in Dialysis Technology issued by a recognized institution.
* Or
* Must have practical Knowledge in operating the Artificial Kidney machine for a period of 3 years.
* Probation (Direct Recruitment): Two years on duty within a continuous three-year period.
* Pay Scale:
* Dialysis Technician Grade I: Rs. 600-30-750-35-890-40-1050
* Dialysis Technician Grade II: Rs. 400-15-490-20-650-25-700
*Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department - Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service*
* Effective March 25, 2013, changes were made to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service.
* Assistants in the Finance Department: 50% of vacancies shall be filled by direct recruitment, the remaining 50% by other methods:
* 25% - Promotion from Typists in Finance Department (or other Secretariat Department if no qualified Finance Department candidate).
* 15% - Recruitment by transfer from Junior Assistant and Assistant in Tamil Nadu Ministerial/Judicial Ministerial Service.
* 10% - Recruitment by transfer from Record Assistant, Record Clerk, Office Assistant in Finance Department (or other department if no qualified Finance Department candidate).
* If insufficient qualified candidates are available for any method, unfilled vacancies may be filled by remaining methods.
* Effective July 31, 2015, changes were made to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service.
* Assistants in Departments of Secretariat (excluding Law/Finance/Governor's Secretariat):
* Recruitment by transfer: The experience requirement for Assistants/Junior Assistants in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service/Judicial Ministerial Service is reduced from five years to three years after acquiring a Bachelor's Degree.
**Impact Analysis**
**Health and Family Welfare Department Staff (Dialysis Technicians)**
* **Impact:** This section affects those holding or seeking positions as Dialysis Technicians Grade I and Grade II in Government General Hospital, Madras, and Government Royapettah Hospital, Madras. It outlines eligibility criteria, appointment procedures, and pay scales.
* **Action Required:** Individuals should review the rules to understand the requirements for promotion, transfer, or direct recruitment and ensure they meet the specified qualifications.
**Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department (Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service Assistants)**
* **Impact:** This section affects Assistants working in the Finance Department and other departments of the Tamil Nadu Secretariat. It modifies rules regarding filling vacancies and eligibility requirements for recruitment by transfer.
* **Action Required:** Affected personnel should take note of the changes to vacancy filling procedures and updated eligibility criteria for recruitment by transfer. Those aspiring to higher positions should be aware of the revised experience requirements for Assistants from the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service/Judicial Ministerial Service.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service: The set of rules governing the service conditions and qualifications for employees in the Tamil Nadu Secretariat.
Health and Family Welfare Department: A department within the Tamil Nadu government responsible for healthcare-related policies and services. It sets rules for Dialysis Technicians.
Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service: A subordinate service that covers medical staff in Tamil Nadu, including Dialysis Technicians, and subject to specified rules.
Dialysis Technician Grade I: A specific position in the Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service related to dialysis, whose rules are outlined in the gazette.
Dialysis Technician Grade II: A specific position in the Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service related to dialysis, whose rules are outlined in the gazette.