**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on January 11, 2017. It includes notifications regarding appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. Specifically, it contains notifications from the Environment and Forests Department regarding the confirmation of Indian Forest Service Officers in the Tamil Nadu cadre.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Information:**
* Published by Authority.
* Chennai, Wednesday, January 11, 2017.
* **Notification of Extraordinary Issues:**
* Lists notifications published in extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending December 31, 2016, including amendments to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Rules, 2007, and the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2016.
* **Confirmation of Indian Forest Service Officers:**
* Reproduces notifications from the Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, regarding the confirmation of Indian Forest Service Officers in Tamil Nadu.
* V.C. Rahul, IFS: Appointment date 24-08-2009, Confirmation date 24-08-2011.
* S.N. Thejasvi, IFS: Appointment date 24-08-2009, Confirmation date 24-08-2011.
* Thirumathi C.H. Padma, IFS: Appointment date 11-08-2008, Confirmation date 11-08-2010.
* R. Kanchana, IFS: Appointment date 30-08-2010, Confirmation date 30-08-2012.
* R. Kirubhasankkar, IFS: Appointment date 30-08-2010, Confirmation date 30-08-2012.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Forest Service Officers**
* **Impact:** Official confirmation of their status within the Indian Forest Service, affecting their career progression and entitlements.
* **Action Required:** Acknowledge and ensure records are updated to reflect confirmed status.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication containing notifications and orders from the Tamil Nadu Government.
Environment and Forests Department: Tamil Nadu state government department issuing notifications related to Forest Service officers.
Indian Forest Service (Probation) Rules, 1968: Rules governing the confirmation of Indian Forest Service officers.
Chennai: City where the Gazette is published.