**Executive Summary**
This document is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notification dated February 15, 2017. It details amendments to the Fundamental Rules, effective from January 1, 2006, and the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, effective from October 27, 2015. These amendments concern personnel and administrative reforms.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Fundamental Rules (Effective January 1, 2006):**
* Rule 9 amendments:
* Clause (8-B): "Grade Pay" is substituted with "Cadre Pay".
* New clause (8-C): "Grade Pay means the fixed amount payable in addition to the pay in the pay band".
* Clause (25), under the "Rulings" subheading: 'grade pay' is substituted with 'cadre pay'.
* Rule 114 amendment:
* Under the heading "Delegations under Rule 114", in sub-rule 1, in clause (a), in "THE TABLE" for the expressions "Grade Pay" "grade pay" and "Grade Pay" wherever they occur, the expression "cadre pay” shall be substituted.
* **Amendment to Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations (Effective October 27, 2015):**
* In Annexure I-A, under "A. STATE SERVICES", after entry "124. A. Assistant Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon (Dental) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service", the following entry is inserted: "124. B. Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy) in the Tamil Nadu Medical Service."
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Government Employees**
* **Impact:** Employees are impacted by the changes in terminology related to pay scales (substitution of “Grade Pay” with “Cadre Pay”) and the definition of Grade Pay.
* **Action Required:** Adapt to the new terminology and definition in understanding and managing pay scales.
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
* **Impact:** The TNPSC is impacted by the addition of a new position to the state services list: Assistant Medical Officer (Siddha/Ayurvedha/Unani/Homeopathy).
* **Action Required:** Update regulations and processes to include the new position in recruitment and service management.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu: The State to which this Government Gazette and associated regulations apply.
Fundamental Rules: Rules governing the conditions of service for government employees, which are being amended.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations: Regulations governing the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, which are being amended.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The department responsible for the amendments to rules and regulations.