Date: 2018-04-04Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
TAMIL DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT - Amendments to the Ad hoc Rules for the post of Assistant Director in Directorate of Tamil Development in Tamil Nadu General Service
**Executive Summary**
This document contains notifications by the Government of Tamil Nadu, specifically amendments to the Fundamental Rules and the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules. These amendments impact government servants and the implementation of service rules, with some changes retroactive to December 2014, January 2006, November 2014 and September 2016. There are no specific action items for stakeholders identified within the document.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to the Fundamental Rules:**
* **Increment for Retiring Government Servants:** Government servants retiring on or after December 31, 2014, and whose increment falls due the day after retirement, shall be sanctioned one increment at 3% of Pay + Grade Pay notionally after the date of retirement for pensionary benefits only.
* **Treatment of "Non-Duty" Periods:** For non-permanent government servants, periods of absence treated as "non-duty" shall not count for increment and the period of service prior to such "non-duty" shall not apply. (Retroactive to January 1, 2006)
* **Watchmen in High Schools/Higher Secondary Schools:** Watchmen in High Schools/Higher Secondary Schools shall be treated as staff of non-vacation departments from the academic year 2014-2015. (Retroactive to November 14, 2014)
* **Amendment to the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules:**
* **Omission of Parts I and II:** Part I and Part II shall be omitted. (Retroactive to September 15, 2016)
**Impact Analysis**
**Government Servants**
* **Impact:** Government servants retiring on or after December 31, 2014 benefit from increment for pension calculations. Non-permanent employees are affected by changes related to how periods of "non-duty" are treated for increment purposes.
* **Action Required:** No action is required. The notifications outline changes to rules and regulations that will be implemented by the relevant authorities.
**Schools/Higher Secondary Schools**
* **Impact:** Affects watchmen working in High Schools/Higher Secondary Schools.
* **Action Required:** No action is required. The notifications outline changes to rules and regulations that will be implemented by the relevant authorities.
**Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing and administering the amended rules and regulations.
* **Action Required:** Implement the changes as detailed in the notifications. Ensure compliance with the amended rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Fundamental Rules: Amended in G.O. Ms. Nos. 14, 20, and 22 by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms (FR.II) department regarding increment calculations and treatment of non-duty periods.
Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules: Amended in G.O. Ms. No. 43 by the Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) department to omit Part I and Part II.
Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department: The Tamil Nadu department responsible for the amendments to the service rules, specifically the Fundamental Rules and the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules.
Article 309: The article of the Constitution of India that empowers the Governor of Tamil Nadu to make rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of the State.