**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on February 22, 2017. It details an amendment to rule 2 of the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Labour Service. The amendment comes into force from the date of issue of this notification.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Overview:** The document amends rule 2 of the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Labour Service.
* **Revised Qualification Criteria for "Labour Officer" (Direct Recruitment):**
* Requires a Degree of M.A., Labour Management (formerly known as MLM) awarded by the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies, Chennai, or
* A degree from any university and one of the following:
* A Degree or a Diploma in Social Work or Social Science or Labour Relations or Social Welfare of any University
* A Diploma in 'Labour Laws' awarded by the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
* A Diploma in Labour Laws and Administrative Laws of any University
* A Degree in Law of any University
* A Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Administration awarded by the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies
* A Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare awarded by the Madras Productivity Council or Coimbatore Productivity Council
* A Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations awarded by the Madurai Institute of Social Work, Madurai
* M.A. Degree in Work Education awarded by the University of Madras; and
* Applicants must not have completed or will complete 30 years of age on the first day of July of the year in which the selection for appointment is made.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Potential Labour Officer Candidates**
* **Impact:** Changes the eligibility criteria for direct recruitment to the position of Labour Officer in the Tamil Nadu Labour Service.
* **Action Required:** Candidates must ensure they meet the new educational qualification and age requirements as stated in the amendment to rule 2 to be eligible for the position.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Labour Department**
* **Impact:** The department must implement the revised eligibility criteria for recruiting Labour Officers.
* **Action Required:** The department should update recruitment procedures and advertisements to reflect the new qualifications.
Key Entities Referenced
Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Labour Service: This is the primary subject being amended.
Labour and Employment Department: The department responsible for the amendment.
Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies, Chennai: An institution whose degree is a qualifying criteria for recruitment.
Chennai: Location of the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies.