**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated December 7, 2016. It publishes amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules, and the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service. The amendments have varying effective dates ranging from February 2014 to August 2015.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations:**
* Effective 10th August 2015:
* The entry for "Tourist Officers, Tourism Department" is omitted from "A. STATE SERVICES" in Annexure I-A.
* "Assistant Tourist Officer - Grade-II in the Tourism Department" is added to "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES" in item 3, sub-item (xii) of Annexure I-A.
* Effective 7th October 2015:
* In Annexure I-A, under "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES", item 3, sub-item (xxxv), replaces "Technical Assistant (Gas Plant) and Librarian in Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service" with "Technical Assistant (Gas Plant), Librarian and Laboratory Assistant in the Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service."
* Effective 11th February 2014:
* In Annexure I-A, under "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES", item 3, sub-item (i), "and Assistant Agricultural Officer in the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service" is added after "Tamil Nadu Agricultural Subordinate Service".
* Effective 15th April 2010:
* In Annexure I-A, under "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES", item 3, sub-item (viii), replaces the expression "and Junior Engineer (Electrical), Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Supervisors (Electrical), (Mechanical), Grade II in the Electrical Branch of the Public Works Departments" with "Junior Engineer (Electrical), Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Supervisors (Electrical), (Mechanical), Grade II in the Electrical Branch of the Public Works Department and Science Assistant in Seismological Observatory Lab in the Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service."
* **Amendments to Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules:**
* Rule 24-A is substituted, requiring government servants to obtain an Identity Certificate and No Objection Certificate before applying for a passport or undertaking a foreign trip.
* Prior intimation is required, using Form II in Schedule III.
* Applications for Identity or No Objection Certificates are submitted using Form I in Schedule III.
* Certificates are issued using Forms III and IV in Schedule III.
* Spouses and dependent children up to 18 can obtain an Identity Certificate.
* In Schedule III, Form I, Serial No. 18 is added:
* "Whether executed an affidavit in proper format on appropriate non-judicial stamp paper of minimum value and attested by a Notary Public in case of spouse and dependent children up to the age of 18 years of the Government Servant requiring Identity Certificate"
* Serial number 18 is renumbered to 19.
* Form V, a form for Spouse and Dependent Children, is added after Form IV, for execution on non-judicial stamp paper attested by a Notary Public, with self-attested photocopy.
* **Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service:**
* Effective 24th February 2016:
* In Part-I, in Class LXXXII, the entry "Personal Assistant (Administration) in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption" is replaced by "Administrative Officer in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption."
* In Part-II, the heading "CLASS LXXXII" "PERSONAL ASSISTANT (ADMINISTRATION)" IN THE DIRECTORATE OF VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION" is replaced by "CLASS LXXXII" "ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER" IN THE DIRECTORATE OF VIGILANCE AND ANTI-CORRUPTION."
* In the rules under the updated heading, in rule 1, the expression "Personal Assistant (Administration)" is replaced by "Administrative Officer."
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
* **Impact:** Amendments will affect the recruitment and posting of officials within the Tourism Department, Forensic Science Subordinate Service, Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service, and Engineering Subordinate Service, requiring adjustments to job classifications and descriptions.
* **Action Required:** Implement the changes in regulations related to service classifications and descriptions when considering applications for employment and promotions.
**Tamil Nadu Government Servants**
* **Impact:** Requires adherence to new procedures for obtaining passports and undertaking foreign trips, involving prior intimation and acquisition of identity and no-objection certificates. Changes affect travel for Government servants, their spouse, and dependent children.
* **Action Required:** Review and comply with the amended Rule 24-A, use updated forms in Schedule III for travel-related applications, and provide the necessary information and documentation, including affidavits for spouses and dependent children.
**Officials in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC)**
* **Impact:** The designation "Personal Assistant (Administration)" is replaced by "Administrative Officer."
* **Action Required:** Personnel records need to be updated to reflect the new designation, and any associated administrative changes should be implemented.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954: Regulations governing the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, repeatedly amended in this gazette.
Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973: Rules governing the conduct of Tamil Nadu government servants, amended in this notification regarding passport applications and foreign travel.
Tamil Nadu General Service: Special rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service. Amendments are made to specific positions within the service.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The department responsible for the notifications, as indicated in the gazette.
Article 318, Article 320, Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Constitutional articles providing the source of authority for the regulations and rules modified in this document.