**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III-Section 1(b), dated March 29, 2017. It contains notifications by the Government concerning amendments to ad hoc rules for technical posts in Police Transport Workshops and to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations. Key dates include the effective dates of the amendments: February 11, 2010, and September 2, 2011.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Home Department - Amendment to Ad hoc Rules for Police Transport Workshops:**
* Concerns technical posts in Police Transport Workshop-cum-Training School, Avadi and Regional Police Transport Workshop, Trichy.
* Amendments are deemed to have come into effect on February 11, 2010.
* A provision is added to Rule 3, stating that the amendment should not negatively affect individuals already promoted to Electrician Grade-II or Batteryman from Helper before February 11, 2010. These individuals retain entitlement to promotion as Fitter Grade-I, pay fixation on par with juniors, and seniority restoration in the post of Fitter Grade-II.
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department - Amendments to Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations:**
* Amendments are deemed to have come into force on September 2, 2011.
* Regulation 13(1): Replace "Accountant" with "Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer" in the first and second provisos.
* ANNEXURE-III (Staff of the Commission): Replace "Accountant" and "10" with "Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer" and "26," respectively, in the tabular column.
* ANNEXURE V:
* Clause 1:
* Sub-clause (a) is renumbered as sub-clause (a)(i).
* In sub-clause (a)(i), omit "Accountants".
* A sub-clause (ii) is added, stating that the post of Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer constitutes a distinct category, and the Secretary is the competent authority for appointments.
* Clause 2:
* In sub-clause (a)(i), omit "/Accountant" in two places.
* A paragraph is inserted before the proviso, specifying a two-year probation period for directly recruited Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmers.
* In sub-clause (a)(ii), replace "/Accountant" with "Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer" in the main provision, and omit "/Accountant" in the proviso.
* In sub-clause (b), omit "/Accountant." Additional requirements are added for directly recruited Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmers to complete foundational training at the Civil Service Training Institute, Bhavanisagar, and pass the required tests. If a person fails to pass, their subsequent increments are stopped.
* In sub-clause (c), the expression 'Accountants' shall be replaced with 'Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmers'.
* Clause 3: A paragraph is added, stating that the service rules applicable to Assistant Section Officers in the Commission also apply to Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmers.
* Clause 8: Replace "Assistant promoted to officiate as Accountant" with "Data Entry Operator promoted to officiate as Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer."
* Direct recruitment age limit for Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer cannot exceed 30 years of age.
* Direct recruitment/promotional requirements for Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer require candidate to posses a Master Degree in Computer Application or Master Degree in Science (Information Technology/Computer Science).
* Principle of reservation applies to the Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer position filled through direct recruitment.
**Impact Analysis**
**Employees in Police Transport Workshops**
* **Impact:** Amendment affects those who were promoted to Electrician Grade-II or Batteryman from Helper before February 11, 2010, ensuring their promotion path and benefits are protected.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the provisions and ensure correct application of pay and seniority rules.
**Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Staff**
* **Impact:** The creation of the Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer post and the changes related to it affect various staff categories and functions within the Commission.
* **Action Required:** Understand the changes to regulations, particularly concerning the new position, qualifications, probation, and service rules.
**Data Entry Operators in TNPSC**
* **Impact:** Potential opportunity for promotion to Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer
* **Action Required:** Meet the requirement of Direct recruitment/promotional requirements for Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer require candidate to posses a Master Degree in Computer Application or Master Degree in Science (Information Technology/Computer Science).
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954: Regulations governing the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, amended in this notification.
Constitution of India: The governing document of India, specifically Article 309 and 318, which confers powers to make rules and regulations regarding public services.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is published.
Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016: Act related to conditions of service for government employees in Tamil Nadu; Section 27 is referenced for reservation of appointments.