The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on Wednesday, November 22, 2017, includes notifications by the government. Specifically, this document (Part III-Section 1(b), No. 47) contains amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Information Technology Service. The amendments, per G.O. Ms. No. 19, Information Technology (Admin.1), dated 2nd November 2017, and numbered SRO B-72/2017, were made in exercise of powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India. The amendments will take effect from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
The specific amendments are as follows:
* In rule 6 and its provisos, the phrase “on the 1st day of July of the year in which the selection for appointment is made” is replaced with “as on the 1st day of July of the year in which the vacancy is notified”.
* In rule 7, in the table, the proviso in item (b) against the categories “4(a) Assistant System Engineer” and “4(b) Assistant System Analyst” corresponding to entry “(i) By Direct Recruitment” is deleted.
T.K. Ramachandran, Principal Secretary to Government, issued the notification. The document was printed and published by the Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The gazette price is Re. 0.80 Paise. The Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14, I.R. Dis. No. 197/2009.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Information Technology Service: Service rules related to the Information Technology department in Tamil Nadu
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Constitutional provision empowering the Governor to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the State.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette where amendments and government notifications are published.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is printed and published.