**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on July 10, 2019. It contains notifications by the government relating to service rules, regulations, and ad hoc rules issued by Secretariat Departments. It includes amendments to rules for the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service, Ministerial Service, and the post of System Analyst in the Stationery and Printing Department. Key dates include amendments coming into force on August 1, 2016, January 19, 2018, and December 5, 2006.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service:**
* Effective August 1, 2016, the required experience for Assistants in the Finance Department (Category 3(d)) recruited by transfer from the Tamil Nadu Ministerial or Judicial Ministerial Service is reduced from "not less than five years" to "not less than three years".
* **Amendments to Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service:**
* Effective January 19, 2018, individuals with 100% blindness or 100% deafness appointed as Assistants (via promotion from Typist or transfer from Steno-typist, Grade-III) are exempt from Foundational Training.
* Effective January 19, 2018, individuals with 100% blindness or 100% deafness appointed as Junior Assistants (via direct recruitment) are exempt from Foundational Training.
* Effective January 19, 2018, individuals with 100% blindness or 100% deafness appointed as Junior Assistants or Junior Assistant-cum-Typists (via recruitment by transfer) are exempt from Foundational Training.
* Effective January 19, 2018, individuals with 100% blindness or 100% deafness appointed as Junior Assistants (via transfer from Telephone Operator, Telex Operator, or Typist) are exempt from Foundational Training.
* **Amendment to Adhoc Rules for System Analyst Post:**
* Effective December 5, 2006, in rule 4(a), the phrase "selection for appointment is made" is substituted with "vacancy is notified" for the temporary post of System Analyst in the Stationery and Printing Department in Tamil Nadu Stationery and Printing Service.
**Impact Analysis**
**Secretariat Staff**
* **Impact**: Assistants in the Finance Department with relevant experience in Tamil Nadu Ministerial or Judicial Ministerial Service may be eligible for recruitment by transfer sooner.
* **Action Required**: Review eligibility criteria for potential transfer opportunities.
**Ministerial Staff**
* **Impact**: Newly appointed Assistants and Junior Assistants with 100% blindness or 100% deafness are exempt from Foundational Training.
* **Action Required**: Assess training requirements based on disability status and appointment method.
**Stationery and Printing Department Staff**
* **Impact**: Rule amendment impacting vacancy notification for the post of System Analyst.
* **Action Required**: Implement the change from "selection for appointment is made" to "vacancy is notified" in relevant processes.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing government notifications and amendments to rules.
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service: Rules governing the service conditions of employees in the Tamil Nadu Secretariat.
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service: Rules governing the service conditions of employees in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial services.
Tamil Development and Information Department: The department responsible for Tamil development and disseminating information.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The department dealing with personnel matters and administrative reforms.