Date: 2020-01-08Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT - Amendments to the Adhoc Rules for the Filling up of 50% of Vacancies in the Post of Assistant by Direct Recruitment through Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
**Executive Summary**
This document is a Government Gazette notification (No. SRO B-5/2017) from the Tamil Nadu Government, dated January 11, 2017, which publishes amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service. These amendments, effective retroactively from March 27, 2010, relate to the inclusion of the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons within the service rules and specify qualifications and required tests for promotions and appointments within the department.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Inclusion of Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons:**
* Rule 11 is amended to include the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, applying to all offices in Chennai and outside together.
* Annexure-l is amended to include "Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons" in the "Selection Categories and Grades." The positions listed are "Superintendent" and "Assistant."
* **Appointing Authority:**
* Annexure-II is amended to specify the "State Commissioner for the Differently Abled" as the appointing authority for various positions within the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, including Superintendent, Assistant/Accountant, Junior Assistant, Steno-typist, and Typist.
* **Special Qualifications & Required Tests for Promotion:**
* Annexure-III is amended to specify that the "Superintendent" in the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons should have passed the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test and Account Test for Subordinate Officers Part I and Part II for promotion.
* Annexure-III is also amended to specify that the "Assistant / Accountant" in the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons should have passed the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test and Account Test for Subordinate Officers Part I for promotion.
* Annexure-IV specifies that the "Superintendent" and "Assistant / Accountant in the grade of Assistant" in the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons should have passed the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test and Account Test for Subordinate Officers Part I and II and Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test and Account Test for Subordinate Officers Part I respectively before promotion.
* **Required Tests for Appointment:**
* Annexure-V is amended to specify that Junior Assistants in the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons must pass the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test within the probation period or two years of appointment.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact**:
Employees within the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, specifically those in, or aspiring to be in, the Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, are affected.
**Action Required**:
These employees need to fulfill the stipulated test requirements for promotions and continued employment, as specified in the amended rules. Those in positions such as Superintendent, Assistant, Accountant, and Junior Assistant must ensure they possess or acquire the necessary qualifications within the prescribed timelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service: Special Rules that govern the service conditions of ministerial staff in the Tamil Nadu Government.
Department for Welfare of Differently Abled Persons: A department in the Tamil Nadu Government whose rules are being amended.
Chennai: City in Tamil Nadu, location relevant to the applicability of the rules.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The Tamil Nadu government department responsible for these notifications.