**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 1(b), dated February 15, 2017. It contains notifications regarding amendments to the Fundamental Rules and the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations. The amendment to the Fundamental Rules is effective from January 1, 2006, while the amendment to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations is effective from October 27, 2015.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Fundamental Rules:**
* Effective date: January 1, 2006.
* In Rule 9:
* Clause (8-B): The expression "Grade Pay" shall be substituted with "Cadre Pay".
* After Clause (8-B): A new clause (8-C) is inserted: "Grade Pay means the fixed amount payable in addition to the pay in the pay band".
* Clause (25): The expression 'grade pay' shall be substituted with `cadre pay'.
* In Rule 114, in "THE TABLE" the expressions "Grade Pay" "grade pay" and "Grade Pay" shall be substituted with "cadre pay”.
* **Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations:**
* Effective date: October 27, 2015.
* In Annexure I-A, under "A. STATE SERVICES", after the entry "124. A. Assistant Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon (Dental) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service", the following entry shall be inserted: "124. B. Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service."
**Impact Analysis**
**Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department**
* **Impact:** These amendments directly impact the rules and regulations managed by the department, requiring them to update their records and procedures.
* **Action Required:** The department needs to implement the changes to Fundamental Rules and Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, communicate the changes to relevant personnel, and ensure compliance.
**Government Employees**
* **Impact:** Changes to the Fundamental Rules impact the pay structure and definitions related to "Cadre Pay" and "Grade Pay." The amendment to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations impacts those applying for the post of Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service.
* **Action Required:** Employees need to understand the implications of the changes to their pay structure and entitlements as specified in the updated Fundamental Rules. Aspirants to the post of Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy) need to be aware of the post's addition to the State Services.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing government notifications, including amendments to rules and regulations.
Fundamental Rules: The rules that govern the conditions of service of government employees.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations: Regulations governing the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The department issuing the amendments to the rules and regulations mentioned in the gazette.
Chennai: City where the gazette is printed and published.