**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated February 1, 2017, outlines ad hoc rules for the temporary position of Assistant Engineer (Electrical) within the Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ranipet, in the Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Service. These rules, effective from January 11, 1978, cover aspects such as appointment methods, qualifications, probation, tests, pay, and reservation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Constitution of the Post:** The post is a separate category within the Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Service.
* **Appointment Methods:**
* Direct recruitment
* Transfer from Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Service
* Recruitment by transfer from any other service
* Direct recruitment is used if no qualified candidates are available via transfer options
* **Appointing Authority:** The Director, Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ranipet.
* **Qualifications:**
* **Age (Direct Recruitment):** Must not have completed or complete 30 years of age on the 1st day of July of the year in which the selection for appointment is made.
* **Other Qualifications:**
* **Direct Recruitment:** Must possess a degree in Electrical Engineering.
* **Transfer from Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Service:** Must possess a degree in Electrical Engineering, and must be an approved probationer with a minimum of five years left before retirement in the Animal Husbandry Department.
* **Recruitment by Transfer from Any Other Service:** Must possess a degree in Electrical Engineering, and must be an approved probationer in the respective service with a minimum of five years left before retirement.
* **Rule of Reservation:** Rule 22 of the General Rules for Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services applies to direct recruitment.
* **Tests:** Appointees via direct recruitment or transfer must pass the Animal Husbandry Department Manual Test and Account Test for Executive Officers within the probation period to be eligible for increments.
* **Probation:**
* Direct recruits: Two years on duty within a continuous period of three years.
* Recruitment by Transfer: One year on duty within a continuous period of two years.
* **Pay:** Monthly pay is calculated on the pay band of Rs.9300-34800 with Grade Pay of Rs.5100, effective from January 1, 2006. The scale of Rs.425-20-525-25-700 is also mentioned.
* **Savings:** The rules do not adversely affect anyone currently holding the post.
**Impact Analysis**
**Animal Husbandry Department Employees**
* **Impact:** Current and future employees within the Animal Husbandry Department are affected by the new rules for the Assistant Engineer (Electrical) position.
* **Action Required:** Comply with the new appointment methods, qualifications, testing, and probation requirements. Review qualifications and eligibility for transfer opportunities.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Animal Husbandry Service: Service to which the rules apply, related to animal husbandry.
Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ranipet: Specific location where the Assistant Engineer (Electrical) post is located.
Part III-Section 1(b): Section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette where service rules are published.
Assistant Engineer (Electrical): The specific post for which ad hoc rules are being framed in the Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Ranipet.