**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated June 21, 2017, contains notifications issued by various government departments regarding amendments to service rules and ad hoc rules. The notifications cover departments such as Agriculture, Health and Family Welfare, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, and School Education. The effective dates for these amendments vary and are specified within each notification.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Agriculture Department:**
* **Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service:**
* Effective February 11, 2014, Assistant Seed Officers in Category 2 are eligible for promotion to Deputy Agricultural Officer.
* **Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Service:**
* Amendment (1) is effective from May 15, 1996, and Amendment (2) is effective from March 7, 2017.
* Agricultural Officers (Extension) failing to pass required tests during probation will have increments stopped.
* Agricultural Officers (Extension) appointed by transfer are on probation for two years of duty within three years.
* **Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service:**
* Effective January 30, 2015, applicants for the post of Assistant Agricultural Officer must possess adequate Tamil knowledge as per the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016.
* **Health and Family Welfare Department:**
* **Amendments to the Ad hoc Rules relating to the Temporary Post of Dialysis Technician Grade-II in Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service:**
* Age limit for direct recruitment to the post is 30 years.
* Revised educational qualifications for direct recruitment, including Higher Secondary Course with specific science subjects and a certificate course in Dialysis Technology.
* Revised monthly pay scales effective from June 1, 1988, January 1, 1996, and January 1, 2006, with specific grade pay.
* **Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Department:**
* **Adhoc Rules relating to the Temporary Post of Programmer-Redesignated as System Analyst in Industries and Commerce Department:**
* Effective June 4, 1998, the post is governed by specific rules and modifications.
* Details about appointment criteria, including recruitment by transfer or direct recruitment.
* Age limit for direct recruitment is 30 years.
* Required qualifications include specific degrees or experience in the field.
* Probation periods are specified.
* Revised pay scales effective from June 4, 1998, and January 1, 2006, with specific grade pay.
* **School Education Department:**
* **Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu School Educational Subordinate Service:**
* Effective May 26, 2017, fifty percent of vacancies for Deputy Inspector of Schools and School Assistants will be filled by direct recruitment, with ten percent reserved for qualified Secondary Grade Teachers and other teachers.
* **Amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Educational Service:**
* Effective May 26, 2017, fifty percent of vacancies for Post Graduate Assistants will be filled by direct recruitment, with ten percent reserved for qualified Secondary Grade Teachers and other teachers.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Agricultural Extension Subordinate Service Employees**
* **Impact:** Career advancement opportunities based on category and post, changes to probation requirements, and requirement for Tamil language proficiency.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with new eligibility criteria and complete any required tests or training.
**Stakeholder: Agricultural Extension Service Employees**
* **Impact:** Changes to probation rules and the impact of failing to pass required tests.
* **Action Required:** Understand the new probation rules, and ensure compliance with test requirements.
**Stakeholder: Dialysis Technician Grade-II Applicants/Employees**
* **Impact:** Changes to age limits, educational qualifications, and pay scales.
* **Action Required:** Applicants need to meet new age and educational requirements. Current employees need to understand pay scale adjustments.
**Stakeholder: System Analyst (Industries and Commerce Department) Applicants/Employees**
* **Impact:** Specific qualifications, age limits, probation periods, and revised pay scales.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to new eligibility criteria and understand revised pay scales.
**Stakeholder: School Teachers and Deputy Inspectors of Schools/School Assistants**
* **Impact:** Changes to vacancy filling methods, providing opportunities for qualified teachers to be appointed to higher positions.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with new filling methods and be aware of any potential promotions opportunities.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication containing government notifications, rules, and regulations.
Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016: Referenced act related to the conditions of service for government employees.
Article 309 of the Constitution of India: Constitutional article granting powers to make rules for state government employees.
Chennai: Location of publication of the Gazette.