**Executive Summary**
This document is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on June 27, 2018, containing notifications by the government. It includes amendments to service rules, ad hoc rules, and regulations issued by Secretariat Departments. Key amendments are related to the qualifications for Junior Co-operative Auditors, Fundamental Rules, and Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, all with retrospective effective dates.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Finance Department - Junior Co-operative Auditor Adhoc Rules Amendment**
* Effective January 27, 2010, the qualification for direct recruitment to the post of Junior Co-operative Auditor is amended.
* Acceptable qualifications now include B.B.M, B.Com, B.Com (Computer Applications), B.A. (Co-operation), Diploma in Rural Services (Gandhigram Rural University), B.A. (Economics), B.A. (Corporate Secretaryship), or B.B.E. degree from a UGC-recognized university.
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department - Amendment to the Fundamental Rules**
* Effective April 28, 2015, a ruling is added to Fundamental Rule 56(1) stating that a retained Government servant cannot be retrospectively dismissed, removed, or compulsorily retired from the date of retirement.
* Any penalty order (dismissal, removal, or compulsory retirement) will only take effect from the date the order is issued.
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department - Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service**
* Effective August 10, 2010, Rule 6 in Annexure IX-E is substituted, clarifying the qualification for appointment as Assistant by direct recruitment.
* Applicants must possess a Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission.
**Impact Analysis**
**Finance Department - Junior Co-operative Auditor Applicants**
* **Impact:** Expands the eligible candidates for Junior Co-operative Auditor positions to include a broader range of degree qualifications.
* **Action Required:** Applicants with the newly specified degrees should be able to apply for the position and the department must consider these degrees.
**Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department - Government Servants**
* **Impact:** Protects Government servants retained in service beyond their retirement date from retrospective disciplinary actions.
* **Action Required:** Ensure that all disciplinary actions against retained Government servants comply with the new ruling to avoid legal challenges.
**Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department - Applicants to Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service**
* **Impact:** Clarifies the degree requirement for direct appointment as Assistant.
* **Action Required:** Applicants must ensure their degree is from a UGC recognised university. Recruiting staff must verify this requirement for all new appointments.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, containing notifications, rules, and regulations.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Constitutional provision that empowers the government to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of any State.
Fundamental Rules: A set of rules governing various aspects of government employees' service conditions, including pay, allowances, leave, and retirement.
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service: Specific rules governing the service conditions, recruitment, and promotion of individuals in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is printed and published.