Date: 2022-04-20Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
TAMIL DEVELOPMENT AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT - Amendments to the Special Rules for the post of Assistant Director of Translation for class XIII of the Tamil Nadu General Service
**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III, Section 1(b), dated April 18, 2018. It contains notifications by government departments, including Environment and Forests, Home, and Personnel and Administrative Reforms, regarding amendments to service rules. The amendments have various effective dates, some retroactive to as early as 1990.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Environment and Forests Department:**
* Amendments to Adhoc Rules relating to temporary posts of Junior Assistant-cum-Typist and Stenographer in the Department of Environment in Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service.
* The terms "Junior Assistant-cum-Typist" and "Stenographer" are replaced with "Junior Assistant" and "Steno-Typist Grade-III," respectively. The amendments are effective from September 8, 2000 and December 4, 1996.
* **Home Department:**
* Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Jail Service, effective from September 29, 2003.
* Revisions to entries under "Class II" related to positions in Special Prison for Women: Superintendent of Prisons, Additional Superintendent of Prisons, and Jailor.
* Changes to recruitment methods for Jailor, Special Prison for Women, including direct recruitment and recruitment by transfer from Deputy Jailor (Women). The ratio of direct recruitment to recruitment by transfer is 1:2.
* Modified height and chest measurement requirements for direct recruitment. Candidates must have a minimum height of 165 cm and chest measurement of 81 cm (160cm/79cm for certain castes).
* Age limit for direct recruitment is 30 years, but 35 for candidates with certain master's degrees.
* Revised minimum qualifications, height, and experience requirements for Jailor through transfer from Tamil Nadu Jail Subordinate Service.
* Amendment to district office test requirements
* Amendment to class transfers
* **Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department:**
* Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service.
* The terms "Department of Correctional Administration" and "Director of Correctional Administration" are replaced with "Department of Social Defence" and "Director of Social Defence," respectively. Effective from November 8, 1990.
* New provisions for the appointment, training, and conditions of service for directly recruited Assistants (Non-Technical) in the Department of Social Defence, effective from July 26, 2017.
* Direct recruitment for assistants is limited to 50% of vacancies annually.
* The Director of Social Defence is the appointing authority.
* Reservation of appointments applies as per the relevant Act.
* Age limit for direct recruitment is 30 years.
* Candidates must hold a degree from a recognized university.
* Assistants are on probation for two years and must complete foundational training and pass specified tests.
* Inter-se-seniority rules apply.
* Training period counts toward increment and probation.
* Appointees must agree to serve in the Department of Social Defence for at least five years or refund pay and allowances received during training.
**Impact Analysis**
**Environment and Forests Department Employees:**
* **Impact:** Revised job titles for Junior Assistants-cum-Typists and Stenographers.
* **Action Required:** N/A
**Tamil Nadu Jail Service Employees/Applicants:**
* **Impact:** Revised criteria for Superintendent, Additional Superintendent, and Jailor positions. Changes in recruitment methods, qualifications, and physical requirements.
* **Action Required:** Understand and comply with the new eligibility criteria and recruitment processes.
**Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service Employees:**
* **Impact:** Change in department name and director title for those working in or interacting with the "Department of Correctional Administration." New rules for Assistants in the Department of Social Defence.
* **Action Required:** Use the new department and director titles, understand and comply with the new appointment, training, and service conditions for Assistants.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016: Law governing service conditions of Tamil Nadu government employees; referenced in the context of reservation of appointments and educational qualifications.
Tamil Nadu Jail Service: Rules and regulations for Jail services in Tamil Nadu. Amendments to these special rules are specified in the document.
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service: Rules and regulations for Ministerial services in Tamil Nadu. Amendments to these special rules are specified in the document.
Department of Social Defence: A department of the Tamil Nadu Government related to social welfare. The document specifies the appointment and training conditions of assistants in this department.
Constitution of India: The fundamental law of India, referenced as the source of authority for the Governor of Tamil Nadu to make rule amendments.