Date: 2016-12-07Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS DEPARTMENT- Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations - Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules - Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service
**Executive Summary**
This document is a Government Gazette from Tamil Nadu, India, dated December 7, 2016. It contains notifications and amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations and the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules. Some amendments are retroactive, with effective dates spanning from February 2014 to August 2015.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations:**
* Effective August 10, 2015, the entry for "35. Tourist Officers, Tourism Department" is omitted from the "A. STATE SERVICES" section.
* Effective August 12, 2015, "65. Assistant Tourist Officer - Grade-II in the Tourism Department" is added under "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES".
* Effective October 7, 2015, the expression "Technical Assistant (Gas Plant) and Librarian in Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service" under "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES" is substituted with "Technical Assistant (Gas Plant), Librarian and Laboratory Assistant in the Tamil Nadu Forensic Science Subordinate Service."
* Effective February 11, 2014, the expression "and Assistant Agricultural Officer in the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service" is added after "Tamil Nadu Agricultural Subordinate Service" under "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES".
* Effective April 15, 2010, the expression "Junior Engineer (Electrical), Junior Engineer (Mechanical), Supervisors (Electrical), (Mechanical), Grade II in the Electrical Branch of the Public Works Departments" is substituted with "Junior Engineer (Electrical), Junior Engineer (Mechanical) Supervisors (Electrical), (Mechanical), Grade II in the Electrical Branch of the Public Works Department and Science Assistant in Seismological Observatory Lab in the Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service" under "B. SUBORDINATE SERVICES."
* **Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules:**
* Rule 24-A is substituted, detailing the process for obtaining Identity Certificates and No Objection Certificates for passport applications and foreign travel. It mandates prior intimation or obtaining these certificates. New forms (Form I, Form II, Form III, Form IV, Form V) are introduced within Schedule III for these processes.
* In Schedule-III, in Form-I, entry No. 18 is inserted, requiring information on whether an affidavit has been executed for spouse and dependent children requiring an Identity Certificate. Previous serial number 18 has been renumbered as serial number 19.
* **Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service:**
* Effective February 24, 2016, the entry "Personal Assistant (Administration) in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption" is replaced with "Administrative Officer in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption" in Part-I, Class LXXXII.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Government Servants**
* **Impact**: The amendments to the conduct rules affect government servants planning to apply for a passport or undertake foreign travel. They need to comply with the new procedures for obtaining Identity Certificates and No Objection Certificates.
* **Action Required**: Familiarize themselves with the updated Rule 24-A, Schedule III, and the new forms. Comply with the new procedures when applying for passports or planning foreign travel.
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission**
* **Impact**: The amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations affect the classification and roles of certain positions within the government.
* **Action Required**: The Commission must update relevant records to reflect changes in job titles and classifications, specifically relating to Tourist Officers, Assistant Tourist Officers, Technical Assistants, and Assistant Agricultural Officers.
**Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption**
* **Impact**: The amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service affect the title of employees within the Directorate.
* **Action Required**: Update relevant records to reflect changes in job titles and classifications, specifically relating to Personal Assistants (Administration).
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954: Regulations concerning public service in Tamil Nadu, subject to amendments in this document.
Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973: Rules governing the conduct of government employees in Tamil Nadu, subject to amendments in this document.
Tamil Nadu General Service: Specific service category within Tamil Nadu, with amendments to its Special Rules detailed in the document.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: Department responsible for personnel and administrative reforms, issuing the notifications in this Gazette.
Chennai: City where the Government Gazette is published.