Date: 2018-03-07Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES DEPARTMENT - Amendment to Adhoc Rules Relating to the Temporary Post of Foreman Instructor (Enamels) in Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 1(b), published on March 8, 2017. It contains notifications by the government, specifically amendments to service rules issued by Secretariat Departments. The amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service came into force on February 11, 2014, and the amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service came into force on August 5, 2014.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Special Rules for Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service (Law Department):**
* A new Class-III is inserted for "Translation Officer and Translator in the Official Language (Legislative) Wing, Law Department."
* The class consists of two categories: Translation Officer and Translator.
* The methods of appointment for Translation Officer include:
* Direct recruitment.
* Promotion from category 2 (Translator).
* Recruitment by transfer from any other service.
* The methods of appointment for Translator include:
* Direct recruitment.
* Recruitment by transfer from any other service.
* Age Limit for Direct Recruitment: Applicants must not have completed 30 years of age on July 1st of the year of selection.
* Specific qualifications for direct recruitment, promotion, and transfer are detailed for both Translation Officer and Translator positions, including required degrees, experience, and proficiency in Tamil.
* The Appointing Authority is the Secretary to Government in Law Department.
* Probation periods are defined for direct recruits (two years) and those recruited by transfer (one year).
* Pay scales are specified for Translation Officer (Rs. 15,600-39,100 + Grade Pay Rs. 5,400) and Translator (Rs. 9,300-34,800 + Grade Pay Rs. 4,600).
* Annual lists of approved candidates for promotion and transfer will be prepared, with July 1st as the crucial date for acquiring qualifications.
* Reservation rules apply to direct recruitment.
* **Amendment to Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service:**
* Direct recruitment shall be made by calling for candidates from Employment Exchanges in the District and also by giving advertisements in at least two vernacular Newspapers having wide circulation in that district.
* The selection will be by a Selection Committee constituted by the District Collector, following prescribed procedures issued by the Government.
**Impact Analysis**
**Law Department (Government Secretariat)**
* **Impact:** The Law Department must implement the amended rules regarding the creation of Translation Officer and Translator positions. This will impact recruitment, promotions, transfers, and personnel management procedures.
* **Action Required:** Implement the new classification (Class-III), update recruitment processes, ensure appointments align with specified qualifications, adhere to probation rules and pay scales, and prepare candidate lists per the specified dates.
**Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service**
* **Impact:** This amendment impacts how direct recruitment for posts in the Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service are filled.
* **Action Required:** The department needs to ensure that direct recruitment is made by calling for candidates from Employment Exchanges in the District and also by giving advertisements in at least two vernacular Newspapers having wide circulation in that district. It must also ensure a Selection Committee is constituted by the District Collector following prescribed procedures.
**Candidates seeking positions as Translation Officer and Translator**
* **Impact:** The amendments specify the eligibility and qualification requirements for new positions within the Law Department.
* **Action Required:** Potential candidates must meet the age and qualifications listed to be considered for appointment.
**Employment Exchanges in the District**
* **Impact:** Increased responsibilities for candidate referrals for direct recruitment in the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service.
* **Action Required:** Forward candidate referrals when requested.
**Selection Committee**
* **Impact:** Increased responsibilities to provide direct recruitment for posts in the Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the selection committee is constituted by the District Collector following prescribed procedures.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service: The set of rules being amended in Part III-Section 1(b) of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Constitutional basis for the Governor of Tamil Nadu's power to make rules.
Law Department: Department within the Tamil Nadu government responsible for the rules being amended regarding Translation Officers and Translators.
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department: Department responsible for the rules being amended in relation to the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service.
Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service: The specific service rules being amended by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department.