**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated July 3, 2019, which contains notifications by the government regarding amendments to service rules and regulations. It includes changes to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service, effective from October 16, 2017, and amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954, effective from October 24, 2018. The amendments concern the roles of Librarian and Geologist/Electronic Engineer/Junior Draughting Officer.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Special Rules for Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service (Effective October 16, 2017):**
* **Class XIX (Librarian):**
* The category "Librarian, Grade II" is omitted.
* "Librarian, Grade II" is removed. Replaced by "Librarian, Grade III" where needed.
* Promotion criteria for Librarian Grade I and Technical Assistant for Cataloguing and Classifying is now by promotion of Librarian, Grade III
* Revised qualification criteria for Librarian, Grade I/Technical Assistant for Cataloguing and Classifying (Direct Recruitment or Transfer): degree in Arts/Science/Commerce, degree in Library Science, and minimum two years practical experience in Cataloguing and abstracting for direct recruitment or transfer. Must have served as Librarian, Grade III for a period of not less than four years (promotion).
* **Amendment to Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954 (Effective October 24, 2018):**
* **Annexure I-A, Subordinate Services, Item 3 (xiii):**
* The list of roles in Highways Research Station, Guindy, is updated from "Geologist and Electronic Engineer" to "Geologist, Electronic Engineer and Junior Draughting Officer."
**Impact Analysis**
**Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Department Employees in Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service**
* **Impact:** The amendments affect the career progression and qualification requirements for Librarians, specifically regarding promotions, direct recruitment, and transfers related to Librarian positions. It appears to streamline the Librarian roles (Grade II is removed).
* **Action Required:** Personnel need to meet revised qualification criteria if they are to be recruited or transferred into the role of Librarian Grade I/Technical Assistant for Cataloguing and Classifying or must qualify to be promoted to that same role.
**Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department**
* **Impact:** Changes to the roles in Highways Research Station, Guindy.
* **Action Required:** Adjust personnel records to reflect the inclusion of the Junior Draughting Officer role alongside Geologist and Electronic Engineer in the Highways Research Station, Guindy.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954: Regulations governing the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, amended in this notification.
Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Services: Subordinate services related to industries in Tamil Nadu, subject to amended special rules outlined in this notification.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: Tamil Nadu government department responsible for amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations.
Chennai: Location of publication of the gazette.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department: Tamil Nadu government department responsible for amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service.