**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on January 25, 2023. It includes notifications from various government departments, including Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection; Health and Family Welfare; and the Public Department. The document contains amendments to existing rules and regulations, notably concerning consumer protection, drugs and cosmetics, and the Indian Administrative Service cadre strength.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department:**
* Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection (Salary, Allowances and Conditions of Service of President and Members of the State Commission and District Commission) Rules, 2021.
* Rule 15 added: the Government may transfer any President or Member of the District Commission from one district to another on the recommendation of the President, State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Chennai, on request or on administrative grounds.
* **Health and Family Welfare Department:**
* Notification under the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules.
* Dr. Y.R. Manekshah, M.D.(S), Lecturer Grade-II, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai appointed as the Licensing Authority for the whole of the State of Tamil Nadu for Part XVI of the rules.
* **Public Department (Special-A):**
* The Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations.
* The Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Fourth Amendment Regulations, 2022, come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
* Amendment to the Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1955, includes a table specifying the number of Senior Duty Posts under the State Government, Principal Secretary to Government, and Principal Secretary/Commissioners.
* The Total Authorized Strength of the Tamil Nadu IAS Cadre is 394.
* Note: Prior to the issue of this notification, the total authorized strength was 376.
**Impact Analysis**
**District Commission Presidents and Members**
* **Impact:** Potential for transfer to another district.
* **Action Required:** Await notification of transfer, if applicable.
**Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (State and District)**
* **Impact:** May need to provide recommendations for district commission member transfers.
* **Action Required:** Consider requests for transfer from district commission members.
**Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai**
* **Impact:** Licensing Authority for the whole of the State of Tamil Nadu for Part XVI of the said Rules.
* **Action Required:** Implement the new regulations, and operate in this capacity.
**Indian Administrative Service (IAS) Officers in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Revised cadre strength and distribution of posts.
* **Action Required:** N/A. This regulation establishes the number of posts, it does not require individual action.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Consumer Protection (Salary, Allowances and conditions of service of President and Members of the State Commission and District Commission) Rules, 2021: Rules amended in this notification regarding transfer of Presidents/Members of District Commissions.
Consumer Protection Act, 2019: Central Act that provides the authority for the Tamil Nadu Government to make rules regarding the service conditions of Consumer Protection authorities.
The Indian Administrative Service (Fixation of Cadre Strength) Regulations, 1955: Regulations being amended to update the cadre strength for the IAS in Tamil Nadu.
All India Services Act, 1951: Act providing authority for regulations regarding cadre strength of the Indian Administrative Service.
Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945: Rules under which an appointment of a licensing authority is made for Part XVI.