**Executive Summary**
This document, the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 50 dated December 21, 2016, outlines ad hoc service rules, regulations and amendments issued by Secretariat Departments. These include rules relating to the temporary posts of Cath Lab Technician and Lithotripsy Technician, as well as amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Subordinate Service. The effective date for amendments varies by department, with the Panchayat Development changes effective December 2, 2016, and the Health Department's rule taking effect from date of publication in the Government Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Health and Family Welfare Department:**
* **Cath Lab Technician:**
* These rules apply to the temporary post of Cath Lab Technician in Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service.
* The post constitutes a separate category in the class of the said branch of the service.
* Appointment can be by promotion, transfer, or direct recruitment.
* Age limit for direct recruitment is 30 years as of July 1st of the year of selection.
* Educational qualification requires Higher Secondary Certificate in Physics, Chemistry, Biology / Zoology and one year certificate course in Cardiac Catheterisation Lab Technician.
* Appointees on direct recruitment will be on probation for a period of two years.
* Appointees via transfer will be on probation for a period of one year.
* Pay Scale: PB1 Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 1900/-
* **Lithotripsy Technician:**
* These rules apply to the temporary post of Lithotripsy Technician in Medical Education Department in Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service.
* The post constitutes a separate category in the class of the said branch of the service.
* Appointment can be by direct recruitment or transfer.
* Age limit for direct recruitment is 30 years as of July 1st of the year of selection.
* Educational qualification requires a Bachelor degree in Allied Health Science.
* New appointees undergo six months of training in the Urology Department.
* Appointees on direct recruitment will be on probation for a period of two years.
* Appointees via transfer will be on probation for a period of one year.
* Pay Scale: PB1 Rs.5200-20200 with Grade Pay of Rs. 2400/-
* **Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department:**
* Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Subordinate Service.
* A Section Officer of the Secretariat, appointed as Block Development Officer on tenure basis, will continue to draw the pay in the Payband plus Grade pay applicable for the post of section officer before the date of such appointment.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact:**
* **Health and Family Welfare Department Employees**
* The Health and Family Welfare employees will have clarity on the service rules, eligibility criteria, and other qualifications for Cath Lab and Lithotripsy Technician positions.
**Action Required:**
* Health and Family Welfare Department Employees must ensure they meet the qualifications and understand the rules to be eligible for appointment to those positions.
**Impact:**
* **Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Employees**
* The RDRD employees will be affected by the amendment to special rules.
**Action Required:**
* The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department Employees need to be aware that, appointed to Block Development Officer on tenure basis, will continue to draw the pay that was drawn by them in the Payband plus Grade pay applicable for the post of section officer before the date of such appointment.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette where government notifications, rules, and regulations are published.
Constitution of India, Article 309: Empowers the Governor of Tamil Nadu to make rules for state government employees.
Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service: The service to which the posts of Cath Lab Technician and Lithotripsy Technician belong.
Health and Family Welfare Department: Department responsible for the adhoc rules relating to the temporary posts of Cath Lab Technician and Lithotripsy Technician.
Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Subordinate Service: Service that is being amended regarding the pay of Section Officers.