**Executive Summary**
This document comprises notifications published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on November 30, 2016. It includes amendments to the recruitment, seniority, and promotion regulations for employees of the Chennai Port Trust and the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin. The amendments for Chennai Port Trust are effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette. The amendments for V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust are effective from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2015:**
* These regulations are an amendment to the Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Regulations, 2008.
* Amendments concern the eligibility criteria (column 9 in the schedule) for certain positions within the EDP Wing under Finance Department:
* Assistant Director (EDP) at Sl. No. 1.
* Deputy Director (EDP) at Sl. No. 2.
* Senior Deputy Director (EDP) at Sl. No. 3.
* Incumbents holding specific posts on 07.01.2009 and having prescribed qualifications will suffice.
* **V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin - Recruitment Rules of Class III & IV Staff Amendment (Sixth Amendment Regulations, 2016):**
* These regulations pertain to the recruitment rules for Class III and IV posts.
* The maximum age limit (Column No. 7 in the Schedule) is amended for the following positions:
* Tug Master Gr.I (A) (Marine) (SI.No.47): "45 years".
* Tug Master Gr.I (B) (Marine) (SI.No.48): "45 years".
* Tug Master Gr.II (Marine) (SI.No.49): "45 years".
* Serang (Marine) (SI.No.50): "40 years".
* Driver Gr.I (A) (Marine) (SI.No.51): "45 years".
* Driver Gr.I (B) (Marine) (SI.No.52): "45 years".
* Driver Gr.I (Marine) (SI.No.53): "45 years".
* Driver Gr.II (Marine) (SI.No.54): "45 years".
* Sukkani (Marine) (SI.No.55): "40 years".
**Impact Analysis**
**Chennai Port Trust Employees and Applicants**
* **Impact:** Changes to eligibility criteria for specific EDP Wing positions will affect current employees seeking promotions and external applicants.
* **Action Required:** Employees and potential applicants should review the amended regulations to understand the updated eligibility requirements.
**V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust Employees and Applicants**
* **Impact:** Changes to the maximum age limits for specific positions will affect current employees seeking promotions and external applicants.
* **Action Required:** Employees and potential applicants should review the amended regulations to understand the updated age requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Major Port Trusts Act, 1963: Indian law governing the major ports in India, including Chennai and Tuticorin. Used as the basis for the regulations discussed in the document.
Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Amendment Regulations, 2015: Amendment regulations related to employee recruitment, seniority, and promotion within the Chennai Port Trust.
Chennai Port Trust: A major port trust in Chennai, subject to the regulations described in the document.
V.O. Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin: A major port trust in Tuticorin, subject to the recruitment regulations described in the document.
Amendment to the Schedule II of Tuticorin Port Trust Employees (Recruitment, Seniority and Promotion) Sixth Amendment Regulations, 2016: Amendment regulations related to employee recruitment, seniority, and promotion within the Tuticorin Port Trust.