Date: 2017-03-08Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND PANCHAYAT RAJ DEPARTMENT - Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service.
**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated March 8, 2017, contains amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service and the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service. The amendments related to the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service are deemed to have come into force on February 11, 2014. The amendments related to the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service are deemed to have come into force on August 5th 2014.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service (Law Department):**
* A new "Class-III Translation Officer and Translator in the Official Language (Legislative) Wing, Law Department" is inserted into Part I of the Special Rules.
* The constitution of the new class consists of two categories: Translation Officer and Translator.
* Appointment methods for Translation Officer:
* Direct recruitment.
* Promotion from category 2 (Translator).
* Recruitment by transfer from any other service.
* Appointment methods for Translator:
* Direct recruitment.
* Recruitment by transfer from any other service.
* Age limit for direct recruitment: Should not have completed 30 years on the first day of July of the year in which the selection is made.
* Specific educational qualifications are prescribed for both Translation Officer and Translator, depending on the method of appointment.
* Preference will be given to candidates with experience in translation.
* Probation period for direct recruitment is two years and for recruitment by transfer, it is one year.
* The appointed authority is the Secretary to Government in Law Department.
* Pay scales are defined for both Translation Officer and Translator posts.
* A list of approved candidates will be prepared annually with a crucial date of July 1st.
* Reservation rules apply to direct recruitment.
* Provisions of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 apply for appointment to the categories by direct recruitment.
* **Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department):**
* For direct recruitment, the posts will be filled by calling for candidates from Employment Exchanges and by giving advertisements in vernacular newspapers.
* The selection will be made by a Selection Committee constituted by the District Collector.
**Impact Analysis**
**Law Department Staff (Potential Translation Officers and Translators)**
* **Impact:** New career paths and promotional opportunities are created within the Official Language (Legislative) Wing, Law Department. The document defines the qualifications, method of appointment, pay scale, and other service conditions.
* **Action Required:** Review eligibility criteria and prepare to apply for open positions or promotions based on the new rules.
**Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service Staff**
* **Impact:** Change in the direct recruitment process.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the new direct recruitment process when a vacancy arises. The Selection Committee will be constituted by the District Collector.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service: The core service that this notification amends the rules for, regarding the appointment of Translation Officer and Translator.
Part III-Section 1(b): The section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette in which these notifications regarding service rules are published.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication for government notifications
Law Department: The department responsible for issuing the amendment regarding the Translation Officer and Translator.