**Executive Summary**
This document is a Government Gazette of Tamil Nadu, dated March 29, 2017. It contains notifications regarding amendments to service rules issued by the Home Department and the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department. The amendments to the Ad hoc Rules Relating to the Technical Posts of Police Transport Workshop come into effect from February 11, 2010, while the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations amendments are effective from September 2, 2011.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Home Department:**
* **Amendment to Ad hoc Rules (Police Transport Workshop):** A proviso is added stating that the amendments shall not adversely affect those already promoted to Electrician Grade-II or Batteryman from the post of Helper on or before February 11, 2010. These individuals will be entitled to promotion as Fitter Grade-I, pay fixation equivalent to their junior, and restoration of seniority in the post of Fitter Grade-II.
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department:**
* **Amendment to TNPSC Regulations:**
* "Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer" is substituted for "Accountant" in regulation 13, clause (1).
* "Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer" and the figure "26" are substituted for "Accountant" and "10", respectively, in ANNEXURE-III under "STAFF OF THE COMMISSION".
* In ANNEXURE V, the following changes are implemented:
* Sub-clause (a) is renumbered as sub-clause (a) (i) in clause 1.
* "Accountants" is removed from sub-clause (a) (i).
* A sub-clause (ii) is added stating that the post of Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer is a distinct category, and the Secretary can appoint to the post
* Appointment to the post of Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer shall be by direct recruitment or promotion from Data Entry Operator
* Age limit for direct recruitment: 30 years
* Direct recruit/promotees must have Master Degree in Computer Application or Master Degree in Science (Information Technology/Computer Science)
* Reservation policies apply to this category.
* "Accountant" is omitted/substituted in various sub-clauses of clause 2; a probationary period of two years is introduced for direct recruits
* Direct recruits must complete foundational training at Civil Service Training Institute, Bhavanisagar, and pass the Tamil Nadu Government Office Manual Test and the Departmental Test in Tamil Nadu Services Manual Volume-I within the period of his probation
* Those who do not pass the prescribed Tests within the period of probation may not draw increments
* The service rules for Assistant Section Officer apply to Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer unless otherwise stated.
* "Data Entry Operator promoted to officiate as Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer" is substituted for "Assistant promoted to officiate as Accountant" in clause 8.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Police Transport Workshop Employees:**
* **Impact:** Ensures previously promoted Electricians and Batterymen are not disadvantaged by the amended rules and retains their path to Fitter Grade-I.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action, but employees should be aware of their entitlements regarding promotion, pay, and seniority.
* **TNPSC Staff/Applicants for Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer position:**
* **Impact:** Changes the qualifications, appointment process, probationary periods, and training requirements for Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer positions.
* **Action Required:** Current staff members should be aware of the regulatory changes; prospective applicants for the Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer role must meet the new requirements and are subject to new probation and training rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954: Regulations governing the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, amended in this notification.
Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016: Act governing the conditions of service for Tamil Nadu government servants, specifically section 27 regarding reservation of appointments.
Home Department: Government Department issuing amendments to Ad hoc Rules relating to the Technical Posts of Police Transport Workshop-cum-Training School, Avadi and Regional Police Transport Workshop, Trichy.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: Government department responsible for issuing amendments to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations.
Chennai: Location where the Government Gazette is published.