Date: 2023-05-03Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD, CHENNAI--Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Service Regulations, 1972 to inclusion of the posts of Hydrogeologist and Senior Hydrogeologist
**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated May 3, 2023, contains amendments to the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Service Regulations of 1972. The amendments relate to the inclusion of the posts of Hydrogeologist and Senior Hydrogeologist. These amendments are deemed to be in force from November 20, 1976.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to Regulation 5:**
* Under "II. Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Engineering Service", the following categories are inserted:
* "2-A Senior Hydrogeologist" after "2. Superintending Engineer".
* "3-A Hydrogeologist" after "3. Executive Engineers (including Deputy Chief Engineer)".
* **Amendments to Regulation 19:**
* Under sub-regulation (2) in clause (a), the following is inserted:
* "2-A) Senior Hydrogeologist By promotion from the Hydrogeologist of category (3-A)." after "2) Superintending Engineers."
* "3-A) Hydrogeologist By promotion from the Deputy Hydrogeologist of category 8." after "3) Executive Engineers"
* **Amendments to Regulation 20:**
* Under "II Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Engineering Service", the following is inserted:
* "2- A. Senior Hydrogeologist Board." after "2. Superintending Engineers."
* "3-A. Hydrogeologist Managing Director." after "3. Executive Engineers"
* **Amendments to Regulation 23:**
* Under "II Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Engineering Service", the following is inserted:
* "2-A. Senior Hydrogeologist By promotion from Hydrogeologist of category 3-A. Must have rendered service as Hydrogeologist for a period of not less than two years." after "2. Superintending Engineer".
* "3-A. Hydrogeologist By promotion from Deputy Hydrogeologist of category 8. Must have rendered service as Deputy Hydrogeologist for a period of not less than three years." after "3. Executive Engineer".
* **Amendments to Regulation 49:**
* Under "Chief Engineers Office and Subordinate Offices", the following is inserted:
* "AA. Senior Hydrogeologist Managing Director." after "2. A Superintending Engineer"
* "BB. Hydrogeologist Managing Director." after "2.B. Executive Engineer"
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Hydrogeologists and Deputy Hydrogeologists**
* **Impact**: New avenues for promotion are created. Specific experience requirements (minimum service years) are defined for promotion to Senior Hydrogeologist and Hydrogeologist positions.
* **Action Required**: Assess their eligibility for promotion based on the new regulations and prepare accordingly.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Act, 1970 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1971): The primary law under which the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board operates and which provides the legal basis for the amendments made to the service regulations.
Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board: The entity responsible for water supply and drainage in Tamil Nadu and the subject of the amendments to its service regulations.
Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Service Regulations, 1972: The set of rules governing the service conditions of employees of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board, which are being amended to include Hydrogeologist and Senior Hydrogeologist.
Hydrogeologist: The newly included posts in the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Service Regulations, influencing recruitment and promotion.
Chennai: Location of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board.