**Executive Summary**
This document contains amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service and to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954. The amendments regarding the Industries Subordinate Service are effective from October 16, 2017. The amendments to the Public Service Commission Regulations are effective from October 24th, 2018.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department)**
* **Effective Date:** October 16, 2017.
* **Class XIX Modifications:**
* The category "2 Librarian, Grade II" is omitted.
* Replaces "Librarian, Grade II" with "Librarian, Grade III" in item (1) in column (2) against the entry "Librarian, Grade I and Technical Assistant for Cataloguing and Classifying" in column (1).
* The entry "Librarian Grade II" in column (1) and the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof, is omitted.
* The entry 'and Librarian, Grade II' is omitted in sub-rule (b).
* The entry "2. Librarian, Grade II" in column (1) and the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof, is omitted.
* Replaces "Librarian Grade II and Librarian Grade III" with "Librarian Grade III" in column (1) against the entry "30 years" in column (2).
* **Annexure Modifications (Class XIX):**
* The expression in column (2), including the Explanation thereunder, against the entry 'Librarian, Grade I and Technical Assistant for Cataloguing and Classifying' in column (1), is replaced with specific qualifications for promotion to the post of Librarian, Grade III, and for direct recruitment or transfer.
* The entry "2. Librarian, Grade II" in Column (1) and the corresponding entries in Column (2) thereof, shall be omitted.
* **Amendment to Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954 (Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department)**
* **Effective Date:** October 24, 2018.
* **Annexure I-A Modification:**
* Under "B SUBORDINATE SERVICES," in item 3, sub-item (xiii), replaces "Geologist and Electronic Engineer in Highways Research Station, Guindy" with "Geologist, Electronic Engineer in Highways Research Station, Guindy and Junior Draughting Officer".
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Employees in the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service (Specifically Librarians)**
* **Impact:** Job role and qualification changes affecting promotion and recruitment of Librarians, and the elimination of "Librarian, Grade II" roles.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the new qualification requirements for promotion or direct recruitment and understand the impact of the role changes on existing positions.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
* **Impact:** Changes to the composition of roles under "B SUBORDINATE SERVICES" in Annexure I-A, requiring updates to recruitment procedures and job descriptions.
* **Action Required:** Update the relevant regulations and procedures to reflect the inclusion of "Junior Draughting Officer" in the specified role category for recruitment and selection purposes.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954: Regulations amended in the document, specifically regarding Annexure I-A, under the heading 'B SUBORDINATE SERVICES'.
Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service: Special Rules governing the service, specifically Section 16 of Special Rules for the Subordinate Services in Volume-III of the Tamil Nadu Manual, 2016.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: Tamil Nadu Government Department responsible for amending the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department: Tamil Nadu Government Department responsible for amending the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service.
Chennai: Location; place of publication of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.