**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 1(b), published on June 6, 2018. It contains notifications by the government regarding service rules, ad hoc rules, and regulations issued by Secretariat Departments. The document includes amendments and new rules pertaining to various departments, including Environment and Forests, Handlooms, Home, Personnel and Administrative Reforms, and Transport.
**Key Points / Main Content**
*Environment and Forests Department*
* Ad-hoc rules established for temporary positions of Superintendent, Assistant, and Typist within the Department of Environment in Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service.
* The rules for the posts of Superintendent and Assistant are effective from October 13, 1995. The rules for the post of Typist are effective from October 20, 2003.
* The posts are temporary additions to Categories 1, 12, and 17 of the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service.
* The Director of the Department of Environment is the appointing authority.
* Promotion to Superintendent requires seniority among Assistants and passing the Account Test for Subordinate Officers, Part - II. Promotion to Assistant requires passing the Account Test for Subordinate Officers, Part - I and the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test.
* Pay scales and provisions for Superintendents, Assistants, and Typists are defined, including revisions effective from January 1996 and January 2006.
*Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department*
* Ad-hoc rules established for the temporary position of Driver in the Handlooms and Textiles Department in Tamil Nadu Handlooms and Textiles Subordinate Service, effective from September 22, 1970.
* The post of Driver constitutes a separate category in the Handlooms and Textiles Subordinate Service.
* Appointment to the post can be made either by direct recruitment or by transfer from Tamil Nadu Basic Service.
* Appointing authorities vary depending on the office, including the Director of Handlooms and Textiles.
* Age and qualification requirements for direct recruitment include passing VIII Standard, possessing a valid driving license, and having at least two years of driving experience.
* A probation period is required for direct recruits (two years) and recruits by transfer (one year).
* Pay scales are defined, including revisions effective from January 1, 2006, and January 1, 2016.
*Home Department*
* The Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Jail Subordinate Service are amended to specify that women are not eligible for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Jailor in Class I (General Section) under Category 2.
* Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Police Service regarding Chief Reporter and Senior Chief Reporter categories, effective from July 2, 1987, and September 8, 2005, respectively.
* These amendments add "Class III" categories for Senior Chief Reporter and Chief Reporter.
* Qualifications and the method of recruitment (by promotion or transfer) for Senior Chief Reporter and Chief Reporter roles within the police service are detailed.
* Administrative control of Senior Chief Reporter and Chief Reporter falls under the Additional Director General of Police, Intelligence.
*Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department*
* Correction (Erratum) to Notification No. SRO B-15/2018, in G.O. (Ms.) No.11, dated January 29, 2018.
* The expression "Deputy Commissioner (Administration)" is corrected to "Deputy Director (Administration)".
*Home Department (Transport-IIA)*
* Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Transport Subordinate Service state that the expression "three months" shall be substituted with "five months".
**Impact Analysis**
* **Environment and Forests Department Employees (Superintendents, Assistants, Typists)**
* *Impact:* New ad-hoc rules govern temporary positions, affecting promotions, pay scales, and required qualifications.
* *Action Required:* Understand the revised rules related to eligibility, pay, and promotion criteria.
* **Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department Employees (Drivers)**
* *Impact:* New ad-hoc rules for the temporary post of Driver, affecting qualifications, appointment procedures, and pay scales.
* *Action Required:* Understand the eligibility criteria, probation requirements, and pay provisions.
* **Tamil Nadu Jail Subordinate Service Employees (Assistant Jailors)**
* *Impact:* Women are now ineligible for direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Jailor in Class I (General Section) under Category 2.
* *Action Required:* Understand the change in recruitment eligibility.
* **Tamil Nadu Police Service Employees (Chief Reporters and Senior Chief Reporters)**
* *Impact:* Changes to category classifications, qualifications, method of recruitment and administrative control of these roles.
* *Action Required:* Understand new qualifications for promotion and the updated reporting structure.
* **Tamil Nadu Basic Service Employees**
* *Impact:* The title of "Deputy Commissioner (Administration)" is replaced with "Deputy Director (Administration)".
* *Action Required:* Take note of the change of title.
* **Tamil Nadu Transport Subordinate Service Employees**
* *Impact:* The term "three months" has been amended to "five months".
* *Action Required:* Take note of the amendment.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette containing notifications and amendments to rules issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Special Rules: Rules governing the service conditions of employees in various departments of the Tamil Nadu Government, including qualification, appointment, promotion, pay, and probation.
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service: The general and special rules that apply to permanent posts for specific categories in this service.
Environment and Forests Department: Department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for environmental and forest management.
Handlooms, Handicrafts, Textiles and Khadi Department: Department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for the handloom, handicrafts, textiles and khadi sectors.