Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
**Executive Summary**
This document is a Government Gazette from the Tamil Nadu Government, published on December 7, 2016. It contains notifications regarding amendments to service rules and regulations. Key areas covered include amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations and the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations:**
* Tourist Officers from Tourism Department are omitted from "A. STATE SERVICES" in Annexure I-A.
* Assistant Tourist Officer - Grade-II in the Tourism Department is added to "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES" in Annexure I-A.
* The expression "Technical Assistant (Gas Plant) and Librarian in Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service" is substituted by "Technical Assistant (Gas Plant), Librarian and Laboratory Assistant in the Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service" in Annexure I-A.
* "and Assistant Agricultural Officer in the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service" shall be added after "Tamil Nadu Agricultural Subordinate Service" in Annexure I-A.
* "Junior Engineer (Electrical), Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Supervisors (Electrical), (Mechanical), Grade II in the Electrical Branch of the Public Works Department and Science Assistant in Seismological Observatory Lab in the Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service" shall be substituted for "and Junior Engineer (Electrical), Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Supervisors (Electrical), (Mechanical), Grade II in the Electrical Branch of the Public Works Departments" in Annexure I-A.
* **Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules:**
* Rule 24-A is substituted with a rule about obtaining Identity Certificates and No Objection Certificates for foreign trips. This includes processes for intimation, applications, and issuance of the certificates.
* Form-V is added to Schedule-III related to particulars for spouse and dependent children for obtaining Identity Certificates for passport applications.
* **Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service:**
* In Class LXXXII of Part-I, the entry "Personal Assistant (Administration) in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption" is substituted with "Administrative Officer in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption".
* The same change applies in the heading of Class LXXXII in Part-II.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
**Impact:** The Public Service Commission's processes and regulations are changed.
**Action Required:** Update all relevant regulations, forms, and online systems to reflect the amendments.
* **Tamil Nadu Government Servants**
**Impact:** Government servants are impacted by changes to rules regarding foreign travel and passport applications and certain job roles have been renamed.
**Action Required:** Familiarise themselves with the updated procedures for obtaining identity certificates and No Objection Certificates for foreign travel. Follow new guidelines and use updated forms.
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department:**
**Impact:** Amended regulations and procedures.
**Action Required:** Implement the amendments and ensure their effective communication to relevant stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954 : Regulations concerning the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, frequently amended in the document.
Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973 : Rules governing the conduct of government employees in Tamil Nadu, subject to amendment in the document.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department : The Tamil Nadu government department responsible for these notifications.
Tamil Nadu General Service : Service rules that are amended in this document.
Chennai : Location where this Gazette is published.
See Full Document Text
© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009.
2016 [Price : Rs. 2.40 Paise.
TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 48] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2016
Karthigai 22, Thunmugi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2047
Part III—Section 1(b)
Service Rules including Ad hoc Rules, Regulations, etc.,
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
CONTENTS
Pages.
PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations .. .. 118-119
Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules .. .. 119-121
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service .. .. 121
DDTTPP——IIIIII--11((bb))- ((2428))——11 [117]118 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT
Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations
[G.O. Ms. No. 107, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M), 10th November 2016, äŠðC 25, ¶¡ºA,
F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2047.]
No. SRO B-77/2016.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 318 and the proviso to clause (3) of Article 320 of
the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public
Service Commission Regulations, 1954 (Volume-I of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1987).
2. (i) The amendment (1) hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 10th August 2015;
(ii) The amendment (2) hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 12th August 2015.
AMENDMENTS
In the said Regulations, in Annexure I-A,-
(1)under the heading "A. STATE SERVICES", the entry "35. Tourist Officers, Tourism Department" shall be omitted;
(2)under the heading "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES", in item 3, in sub-item (xii) after Serial Number 64 and the
entries therein, the following Serial Number and the entry shall be added, namely:-
"65. Assistant Tourist Officer - Grade-II in the Tourism Department".
[G.O. Ms. No. 108, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M), 10th November 2016, äŠðC 25, ¶¡ºA,
F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2047.]
No. SRO B-78/2016.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 318 and the proviso to clause (3) of Article 320 of
the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission Regulations, 1954 (Volume-I of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1987).
2. The amendment hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 7th October 2015.
AMENDMENT
In the said Regulations, in Annexure I-A, under the heading "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES", in item 3, in sub-item
(xxxv) for the expression "Technical Assistant (Gas Plant) and Librarian in Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate
Service", the following expression shall be substituted, namely:-
"Technical Assistant (Gas Plant), Librarian and Laboratory Assistant in the Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate
Service".
[G.O. Ms. No. 109, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M), 10th November 2016, äŠðC 25, ¶¡ºA,
F¼õœÀõ˜Ý‡´-2047.]
No. SRO B-79/2016.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 318 and the proviso to clause (3) of Article 320 of
the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission Regulations, 1954 (Volume-I of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1987).
2. The amendment hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 11th February 2014.
AMENDMENT
In the said Regulations, in Annexure I-A, under the heading "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES", in item 3, in
sub-item (i), after the expression "Tamil Nadu Agricultural Subordinate Service" occurring at the end, the expression
"and Assistant Agricultural Officer in the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service" shall be added.Dec. 7, 2016] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 119
[G.O. Ms. No. 110, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M), 10th November 2016, äŠðC 25, ¶¡ºA,
F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2047.]
No. SRO B-80/2016.—In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 318 and the proviso to clause (3) of Article 320 of
the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission Regulations, 1954 (Volume-I of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 1987).
2. The amendment hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 15th April 2010.
AMENDMENT
In the said Regulations, in Annexure I-A, under the heading "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES" under item 3, in sub-
item (viii), for the expression "and Junior Engineer (Electrical), Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Supervisors (Electrical),
(Mechanical), Grade II in the Electrical Branch of the Public Works Departments" at the end, the expression "Junior
Engineer (Electrical), Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Supervisors (Electrical), (Mechanical), Grade II in the Electrical
Branch of the Public Works Department and Science Assistant in Seismological Observatory Lab in the Tamil Nadu
Engineering Subordinate Service" shall be substituted.
Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules
[G.O. Ms. No. 114, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (A), 15th November 2016, äŠðC 30, ¶¡ºA,
F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2047.]
No. SRO B-81/2016.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the
Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct
Rules, 1973.
AMENDMENTS
In the said Rules,-
(1) for Rule 24-A, excluding the provisos thereunder, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:-
“24-A. Obtaining of Identity Certificate before applying for Passport and No Objection Certificate for undertaking
foreign trip.- No Government servant shall, except after giving prior intimation or after obtaining Identity Certificate and
No Objection Certificate from the Government, apply for grant or renewal of passport and shall, except after obtaining
No Objection Certificate from the Government, undertake trip to foreign country. Application for such Identity Certificate
or No Objection Certificate shall be submitted in Form I in Schedule III appended to these Rules. Prior Intimation
Letter shall be submitted in Form II in Schedule III appended to these Rules and the Identity Certificate and No Objection
Certificate to apply for grant or renewal of Passport and No Objection Certificate to undertake foreign trip shall be issued
in Forms III and IV respectively, in the said Schedule. While applying for such No Objection Certificate, information regarding
the purpose of the visit, the duration of stay, and the names of countries proposed to be visited shall be furnished. The
spouse of the Government Servant and dependent children upto the age of 18 years shall have an option to obtain Identity
Certificate for expeditious issue of Passport. In such case, the Government Servant shall submit the required particulars
in Form-V in Schedule-III appended to these Rules”.
(2) in Schedule-III,-
(a) in Form-I,-
(i) after the entry in serial No. 17, the following entry shall be inserted, namely:-
“18. Whether executed an affidavit in proper format on appropriate non-judicial stamp paper of minimum value and
attested by a Notary Public in case of spouse and dependent children up to the age of 18 years of the Government
Servant requiring Identity Certificate”;
(ii) serial number 18 shall be renumbered as serial number 19;
(b) after Form-I as so amended, the following Form shall be inserted, namely:-
DTP—III-1(b)-(48)—2120 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b)
“FORM-II
Place............
Date ............
Prior Intimation Letter
From
Name and Address of the Government Servant
To
Designation and Address of the Authority Concerned
Subject: Prior Intimation for submission of Passport application.
Sir/Madam,
I hereby give prior intimation that I am applying for an ordinary Passport to Regional Passport Office.............
2. This is for your kind information and record.
Yours faithfully,
Signature:
Name:
Date of Birth:
Designation:
Name of Office where working:
Address of Present Office:
Residential Address:”;
(c) Form-II and Form-III shall respectively, be renumbered as Form- III and Form-IV;
(d) after Form-IV as so renumbered, the following Form shall be added, namely:-
“FORM–V
(To be executed on appropriate non-judicial stamp paper of minimum value and attested by a Notary Public)
(One original and one self-attested photocopy to be submitted)
I,....................................(name), son/daughter/wife/husband of ThirulTmt................................................residing at
Date of Birth...............................being an applicant for issue of passport, do hereby solemnly affirm and state the following:
1. The names of my parents and spouse are as follows;
(i) Father :
(ii) Mother :
(iii) wife/Husband:
2. That I am a continuous resident at the above mentioned address from................
3. That I am a citizen of India by birth/descent/registration I naturalization and that I have neither acquired the citizenship
of another country nor have surrendered nor been terminated I deprived of my Citizenship of India.
4. That I have not, at any time during the period of five years immediately preceding the date of this affidavit,
been convicted by any court in India for any offence involving moral turpitude, nor sentenced in respect thereof to imprisonment
for not less than two years.
5. That no proceedings in respect of any criminal offence alleged to have been committed by me are pending before
any Criminal Court in India.
6. That no warrant or summons for my appearance, and no warrant for my arrest, has been issued by a courtDec. 7, 2016] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 121
under any law for the time being in force, and that my departure from India has not been prohibited by order of any
such court.
7. That I have never been repatriated from abroad back to India at the expense of Government of India / I was
repatriated from abroad back to India at the expense of Government of India, but reimbursed expenditure incurred in
connection with such repatriation.
8. That I will not engage in activities prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of India.
9. That my departure from India will not be detrimental to the security of India.
10. That my presence outside India will not prejudice the friendly relations of India with any foreign country.
Place............ .
Date ..............
Deponent
VERIFICATION
Verified on..........................(date) at .................. (place) that the contents of the above mentioned affidavit are
true and correct and nothing material has been concealed.
Deponent.”.
Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service.
[G.O. Ms. No. 115, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (N), 18th November 2016, 裘ˆF¬è 03, ¶¡ºA,
F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2047.]
No. SRO B-82/2016.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India,
the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General
Service (Section 16 in Volume II of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual).
(2) The amendments hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on the 24th February 2016.
AMENDMENTS
In the said Special Rules,-
(1) in Part-l, in Class LXXXII, for the entry “Personal Assistant
(Administration) in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption”,
the entry “Administrative Officer in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-
Corruption” shall be substituted;
(2) In Part-II,
(i) for the heading “CLASS LXXXII” “PERSONAL
ASSISTANT (ADMINISTRATION)” IN THE
DIRECTORATE OF VIGILANCE AND ANTI-
CORRUPTION”, the heading “CLASS LXXXII”
"ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER" IN THE
DIRECTORATE OF VIGILANCE AND
ANTI-CORRUPTION” shall be substituted;
(ii) under the heading as so substituted, in the rules,
in rule 1, for the expression “Personal Assistant
(Administration)”, the expression “Administrative
Officer” shall be substituted,
S. SWARNA,
Secretary to Government.
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