**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated February 22, 2017, pertains to an amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Labour Service. The amendment, effective from the date of issue, modifies the qualifications required for direct recruitment to the position of "Labour Officer." This notification was issued by the Labour and Employment Department.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:** Amendment to rule 2 of Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Labour Service concerning the position of Labour Officer.
* **Effective Date:** The amendment is effective from the date of issue of the notification.
* **Amendment Details (Qualifications for Direct Recruitment of "Labour Officer"):**
* **Educational Qualification 1:** Must possess a Degree of M.A., Labour Management (formerly known as MLM) awarded by the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies, Chennai.
* **Educational Qualification 2:**
* Must possess a Degree of any university, AND
* Must possess any one of the following qualifications:
* Degree or Diploma in Social Work, Social Science, Labour Relations or Social Welfare of any University.
* Diploma in 'Labour Laws' awarded by the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi.
* Diploma in Labour Laws and Administrative Laws of any University.
* Degree in Law of any University.
* Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Administration awarded by the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies.
* Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare awarded by the Madras Productivity Council or Coimbatore Productivity Council.
* Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations awarded by the Madurai Institute of Social Work, Madurai.
* M.A. Degree in Work Education awarded by the University of Madras.
* **Age Limit:** Must not have completed or will complete 30 years of age on the first day of July of the year in which the selection for appointment is made.
**Impact Analysis**
**Labour and Employment Department:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended rules in the recruitment of Labour Officers.
* **Action Required:** Update recruitment processes and guidelines to reflect the new educational qualifications and age limit criteria.
**Candidates for Labour Officer Position:**
* **Impact:** Candidates must meet the new educational qualification and age criteria to be eligible for direct recruitment to the Labour Officer position.
* **Action Required:** Review the updated eligibility criteria and ensure they meet the specified educational qualifications and age requirements before applying.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Labour Service: A set of rules governing the Tamil Nadu Labour Service, which is being amended.
Labour and Employment Department: The Tamil Nadu government department responsible for labour and employment matters, which issued the amendment.
Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies, Chennai: An institute in Chennai that awards the Degree of M.A., Labour Management, qualification for the position of Labour Officer.