**Executive Summary**
This document is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification dated March 8, 2017. It outlines amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service and the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service. The amendments regarding the General Subordinate Service are deemed to have come into force on February 11, 2014 and the amendments regarding the Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service are deemed to have come into force on August 5, 2014.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service (Law Department):**
* A new Class-III, "Translation Officer and Translator in the Official Language (Legislative) Wing, Law Department," is added.
* The constitution of this class includes two categories: Translation Officer and Translator.
* Appointment methods for Translation Officer: Direct recruitment, promotion from Translator (Category 2), or recruitment by transfer.
* Appointment methods for Translator: Direct recruitment or recruitment by transfer.
* Age Limit for Direct Recruitment: Must not have completed 30 years on the 1st of July of the year of selection.
* Qualifications are specified for both positions based on the appointment method (direct recruitment, promotion, or transfer). Qualifications include specific degrees, experience and proficiency in Tamil.
* Probation periods: Two years for direct recruitment; one year for recruitment by transfer.
* Pay scales: specified for Translation Officer (Rs. 15,600-39,100 + Grade Pay Rs. 5,400) and Translator (Rs. 9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,600).
* The crucial date for candidates to have acquired prescribed qualifications is the 1st of July every year.
* **Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department):**
* Rule 5(b) is amended, altering the procedure for direct recruitment.
* Direct recruitment must now involve calling candidates from Employment Exchanges in the district and advertising in at least two vernacular newspapers with wide circulation in the district.
* Selection is to be performed by a Selection Committee constituted by the District Collector following a prescribed selection procedure issued by the Government from time to time.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Law Department (relating to Translation Officer and Translator positions)**
* **Impact:** The Law Department is affected by the establishment of new rules governing the appointment, qualifications, and employment conditions of Translation Officers and Translators in the Official Language (Legislative) Wing.
* **Action Required:** The department needs to implement the new rules for recruitment, promotion, and management of these positions, including preparing an annual list of approved candidates.
**Stakeholder: Candidates for Translation Officer and Translator positions**
* **Impact:** Individuals seeking these positions are impacted by the defined qualifications, age limits, methods of appointment, and probation conditions.
* **Action Required:** Potential candidates must meet the specified criteria to be eligible for appointment and be aware of the probation and pay scale details.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service**
* **Impact:** Changes to the direct recruitment process affect how the department recruits employees for the posts in the service.
* **Action Required:** The department must modify its recruitment process to include calling candidates from Employment Exchanges and advertising in vernacular newspapers, and constitute a selection committee with the District Collector.
**Stakeholder: District Collectors**
* **Impact:** District Collectors are now responsible for constituting the selection committee for direct recruitment to the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service.
* **Action Required:** The District Collectors must constitute and manage the selection committee for the direct recruitment of candidates into the service as and when vacancy arises.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service: Governs the service conditions of employees in the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service; this notification makes amendments to it.
Law Department, Tamil Nadu: The department responsible for issuing the amendments to the Special Rules regarding Translation Officer and Translator positions.
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service: Governs the service conditions of employees in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service; this notification makes amendments to it.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: The constitutional article that empowers the Governor of Tamil Nadu to make rules for state government employees.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is printed and published.