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TOURISM, CULTURE AND RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT--Amendment to the Special Rules for the post of Tourist Officer for the Tamil Nadu General Service.

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**Executive Summary** This document is a series of notifications from the Government of Tamil Nadu, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on February 21, 2024. It covers amendments to service rules and ad hoc rules for various posts in the Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department and the Transport Department. The amendments specify educational qualifications, experience requirements, and changes in designations and pay scales. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department:** * **Tourist Officer (Tamil Nadu General Service):** * Amends qualification requirements for direct recruitment, including postgraduate degree specifications in Travel and Tourism. * Requires proficiency in English and Tamil, with study of both languages at SSLC or HSC level. * **Assistant Tourist Officer Grade-II (Tamil Nadu Subordinate Service):** * Modifies direct recruitment criteria, including specific degree or diploma requirements. * Requires a Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation. * Requires proficiency in English and Tamil, with study of both languages at SSLC or HSC level. * **Transport Department:** * **Store Attender (Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department):** * Replaces "Store Attender" with "Skilled Assistant Grade-II." * Specifies required qualifications, including Industrial Training Institute Certificate with National Trade Certificate in Mechanic (Motor Vehicle). * Updates references to reservation rules and modifies pay scale. * **Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Maintenance Subordinate Service:** * Renames several positions (e.g., Foreman to Supervisor (Foreman), Mechanic Grade I to Special Artisan (Mechanic, Grade I)). * Outlines promotion pathways and direct recruitment requirements for various positions. * Specifies educational qualifications and experience needed for positions such as Supervisor (Foreman) and Skilled Assistant, Grade I (Time Keeper). * **Liner Grade-I (Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department):** * Replaces "Liner Grade I" with "Skilled Assistant Grade-I (Liner Grade I)." * Stipulates appointment by promotion from Skilled Assistant Grade-II (Liner Grade II). * Requires a minimum of three years of service in the post of Skilled Assistant Grade II for promotion. * Modifies pay scale. **Impact Analysis** * **Prospective Tourist Officers and Assistant Tourist Officers:** **Impact:** * These individuals will be impacted by the changes to qualification requirements for recruitment and promotion. **Action Required:** * Need to ensure they meet the revised educational and language proficiency criteria. * **Employees in the Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department:** **Impact:** * Incumbents and aspirants will be impacted by the designation changes, revised promotion criteria, qualification requirements and pay scale modifications for Store Attender, Skilled Assistant, and Liner positions. **Action Required:** * Employees need to understand how the changes in designation will affect their current role, promotion opportunities, and future advancement. Update certifications, education and professional development activities as appropriate.

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Tamil Nadu General Service: Service for which special rules are amended regarding the post of Tourist Officer Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Maintenance Subordinate Service: Service for which special rules are amended regarding the temporary post of Store Attender Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department: Tamil Nadu Department issuing amendments related to Tourist Officer and Assistant Tourist Officer Transport Department: Tamil Nadu Department issuing amendments related to Motor Vehicles Maintenance posts. Constitution of India: Referenced as the source of power for the Governor to make the amendments
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© [Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14 GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009. 2024 [Price: Rs. 3.20 Paise. TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 8] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024 Maasi 9, Sobakiruthu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2055 Part III—Section 1(b) Service Rules including Ad hoc Rules, Regulations, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT CONTENTS Pages. TOURISM, CULTURE AND RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT Amendment to the Special Rules for the post of Tourist Officer for the Tamil Nadu General Service. .. .. .. .. 14 Amendment to the Adhoc Rules relating to the post of Assistant Tourist Officer Grade-II for the Tamil Nadu Subordinate Service .. .. .. .. 14 TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT Amendments to the Adhoc Rules relating to the Temporary post of Store Attender in Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department for theTamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Maintenance Organisation Subordinate Service. .. .. .. .. 15 Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Maintenance Subordinate Service. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 15-20 Amendments to the Adhoc Rules relating to the Temporary post of Liner Grade-I in Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department .. .. .. .. .. 20 DTP—III-1(b)-(8)—1 [13] DTP—III-1(b)-(8)—1a14 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b) NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT TOURISM, CULTURE AND RELIGIOUS ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT Amendment to the Special Rules for the post of Tourist Officer for the Tamil Nadu General Service. [G.O. Ms. No. 47, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (T2), 5th February 2024, தை 22, சோபகிருது, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2055.] No. SRO B-7/2024.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service (Section 16 in Volume II of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 2016). Amendment In the said Special Rules, in Part-II, in Class LXXIX, in rule 5, in sub-rule (b), in the TABLE, against the Category “2. Tourist Officer” in column (1) and the Method “(1) Direct recruitment” in column (2). (i) for the entry “(1)” in column (3), thereof the following entry shall be substituted, namely:- “(1) Post Graduate degree in Travel and Tourism; (or) Any Post graduate degree with one subject on Tourism; (or) Any Post Graduate degree with M.Phil. in Tourism; (or) Any Post Graduate degree with Diploma in Tourism; (ii) for the entry “(3)” in column (3) thereof, the following entry shall be substituted, namely:- “(3) Proficiency in English and Tamil Languages i.e., must have studied both Tamil and English as one of the subjects at SSLC or HSC level.” Amendment to the Adhoc Rules relating to the post of Assistant Tourist Officer Grade-II for the Tamil Nadu Subordinate Service. [G.O. Ms. No. 48, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (T2), 5th February 2024, தை 22, சோபகிருது, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2055.] No. SRO B-8/2024.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the rules published with the Information and Tourism Department Notification No. SRO B-461/84 at pages 568 to 572 of Part III—Section 1(b) of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 26th December 1984. Amendment In the said Rules,in rule 5,in sub-rule (b), in the TABLE, against the post “Assistant Tourist Officer, Grade-II” in column (1),for the entries in column(2) under the item “(a) for direct recruitment”, the following entries shall be substituted, namely:- (i) A degree in Travel and Tourism (or) any degree with Diploma in Tourism; (ii) Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation awarded by the Directorate of Technical Education, Government of Tamil Nadu or its equivalent; and (iii) Proficiency in English and Tamil Languages i.e., must have studied both Tamil and English as one of the subjects at SSLC or HSC level.” K. MANIVASAN, Additional Chief Secretary to Government.Feb. 21, 2024] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 15 TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT Amendments to the Adhoc Rules relating to the Temporary post of Store Attender in Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department for the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Maintenance Organisation Subordinate Service. [G.O. Ms. No. 90, Transport(H1), 6th June 2023, தவகாசி 23, சோபகிருது, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2054.] No. SRO B-9/2024.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the adhoc rules published with the Transport Department’s Notification No.SRO B-232/80 at page 257 of Part III - Section 1 (b) of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 30th April, 1980. (2) (1) Amendment (1) hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on and from the 20th March 2015. (2) Amendment (2) hereby made shall come into force on and from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. (3) Amendment (3) hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on and from the 15th September 2016. (4) Amendment (4) hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force notionally with effect from 1st January 2016 and with monetary benefit from 1st October 2017. Amendments In the said Adhoc Rules.- (1) in rule 1, for the expression “Store Attender”, the expression “Skilled Assistant Grade-II shall be substituted; (2) in rule 5, in sub-rule (b), for clause (ii), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:- “(ii) Must possess Industrial Training Institute Certificate with National Trade Certificate in the trade of Mechanic (Motor Vehicle) and National Apprenticeship Certificate issued by the National Council for Training in Vocational Trades, Government of India.”; (3) in rule 6, for the expression “The rule relating to reservation of appointment (General Rule 22)”, the expression, “The provisions relating to reservation of appointment as provided in Section 27 of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2016)” shall be substituted; (4) in rule 8, for the expression “scale of Rs.280-5-320-10-450”, the expression “level of pay of Rs.19500-71900/- (Level 8)” shall be substituted. Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Maintenance Subordinate Service. [G.O. Ms. No. 145, Transport (H1), 13th October 2023, புரட்ாசி 26, சோபகிருது, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2054.] No. SRO B-10/2024.—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Maintenance Subordinate Service (Section 39 in Volume III of the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 2016). (2) (i) Amendments (1), (2) and (5) hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on and from the 20th March 2015. (ii) Amendments (3) and (4) hereby made shall come into force on and from the date of publication of this notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. Amendments In the said Special Rules,- (1) in rule 1, for the Categories “1. Foreman”, “2. Mechanic Grade I”, “3. Time Keeper”, “4. Mechanic Grade II”, “5. Electrician Grade I”’, “8. Bench Fitter”, “11. Carpenter”, “13. Blacksmith” and “14. Turner”, the Categories “1. Supervisor (Foreman)”, “2. Special Artisan (Mechanic, Grade I)”, “3. Skilled Assistant, Grade I (Time Keeper)”, “4. Skilled Assistant, Grade I (Mechanic Grade II), “5. Skilled Assistant, Grade I (Electrician, Grade I)”, “8. Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Bench Fitter, Grade II)”, “11. Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Carpenter)”, “13. Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Blacksmith)” and “14. Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Turner)” shall respectively be substituted;16 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b) (2) in rule 2, in the table,- (i) for the entry “1. Foreman” in column (1) and the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely:- “1.Supervisor (Foreman) (1) By direct recruitment; or (2) By promotion from the category of Special Artisan (Mechanic, Grade I) and Special Artisan (Chargeman); or (3) By recruitment by transfer from any other service”; (ii) for the entry “2. Mechanic, Grade I” in column (1) and the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely:- “2. Special Artisan By promotion from the category of . (Mechanic, Grade I) Skilled Assistant, Grade I (Mechanic, Grade II)”; (iii) for the entry “3. Time Keeper” in column (1) and the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof, the following entries shall,respectively, be substituted, namely:- “3. Skilled Assistant, Grade I (1) (a) By promotion from the (Time Keeper) categories of (i) Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Fitter), (ii) Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Driver Cum Fitter), (iii) Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Pump Operator), (iv) Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Store Attender), (v) Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Tool keeper) and (vi) Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Tyreman): Provided that the appointment by this method shall be made from the combined inter - se - seniority list prepared among the holders of the above categories with reference to the date of joining regularly in the respective category.”; or (2) By recruitment by transfer from any other service”; (iv) for the entry 4. “Mechanic, Grade II” in column (1) and the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof, the following entries shall respectively be substituted, namely::- “4. Skilled Assistant, Grade I By promotion from the category of Skilled (Mechanic, Grade II) Assistant, Grade II (Fitter) or Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Driver cum Fitter) (v) for the entry 5 “Electrician, Grade I” in column (1) and the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof, the following entries shall respectively be substituted namely:-Feb. 21, 2024] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 17 “5. Skilled Assistant, Grade I By promotion from the category of (Electrician, Grade I) (i) Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Electrician, Grade II) (ii) Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Battery man) and (iii) Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Instrument Repairer): Provided that the appointment by this method shall be made from the combined inter - se - seniority list prepared among the holders of the above categories with reference to the date of joining regularly in the respective category.” (vi) for the entry “8. Bench Fitter” in column (1) and the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely:- “8. Skilled Assistant, Grade II By direct recruitment”; (Bench Fitter,Grade II ) (vii) for the entry “11. Carpenter” in column (1) and the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof, the following entries shall respectively be substituted, namely:- “11. Skilled Assistant, Grade II By direct recruitment”; (Carpenter) (viii) for the entry “13. Blacksmith” in column (1) and the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof, the following entries shall respectively be substituted, namely:- “13. Skilled Assistant, Grade II By direct recruitment”; (Blacksmith) (ix) for the entry “14. Turner” in column (1) and the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof, the following entries shall, respectively be substituted, namely:- “14. Skilled Assistant, Grade II By direct recruitment”; (Turner) (3) in rule 4, in sub rule (b), in the table,- (2) for the entry “1. Foreman” in the column (1) and the corresponding entries in columns (2) and (3) thereof, the following entries shall respectively be substituted, namely:- “1.Supervisor (1) By direct (a) Must possess diploma in Mechanical (Foreman) recruitment Engineering with Automobile Engineering as elective or diploma in Automobile Engineering issued by the State Board of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu or of any recognized institution or Board; (b) Must have practical experience in an Automobile Workshop for a period of not less than three years; and (c) Must possess a valid driving licence to drive heavy transport vehicles.18 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b) (2) By promotion from the a) (i) A pass in SSLC; and category of Special Artisan (ii) Must possess National Trade Certificate in (Mechanic, Grade I) or the trade of Mechanic (Motor Vehicles) and Special Artisan (Chargeman) National Apprenticeship Certificate issued by the National Council for Training in Vocational Trades Government of India.; (3) By recruitment by transfer (b) Must have served in the respective feeder from any other service category for a period of not less than one year in the case of diploma holders and two years in the case of trade certificate holders. and (c) Must possess a valid driving licence to drive heavy transport vehicles.”; (3) after the entry “1. Supervisor (Foreman)” in column (1) and the corresponding entries in columns (2) and (3) thereof, as so substituted, the following entries shall, respectively be inserted, namely:- “1A. Special Artisan By promotion from the category Must have served in the feeder category for a (Mechanic, Grade I) of Skilled Assistant, Grade I period of not less than one year”; (Mechanic, Grade II) (3) for the entry “2. Time Keeper” in column (1) and the corresponding entries in columns (2) and (3) thereof, the following entries shall respectively be substituted, namely:- “2. Skilled Assistant, Grade (1) By direct recruitment (a) Must posses a diploma in Mechanical I (Time Keeper) Engineering with Automobile Engineering as elective subject or diploma in Automobile Engineering issued by the State Board of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu, or of any recognized Institution or Board; and (b) Must have completed Apprenticeship training in the designated trade as contemplated under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (Central Act 52 of 1961 ). (2) By promotion from the post of Must have served in the respective feeder Skilled Assistant, Grade II category for a period of not less than 3 years. (Fitter) or Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Driver Cum Fitter) or Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Pump Operator) or Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Store Attender) or Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Tools keeper) or Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Tyreman) (3) By recruitment by transfer (a) Must possess minimum general educational from any other service. qualification; and (b) Must possess National Trade Certificate in the trade of Mechanic (Motor Vehicles) and National Apprenticeship Certificate issued by the National Council for Training in Vocational Trades, Government of India. and (c) Must have served in the respective feeder category for a period of not less than 3 years”Feb. 21, 2024] TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 19 (4) after the entry “2. Skilled Assistant, Grade I, (Time Keeper) “ in column (1) and the corresponding entries in columns (2) and (3) thereof, as so substituted, the following entries shall, respectively be inserted, namely:- “2 A. Skilled Assistant, Grade I By promotion from the category of Must have rendered service in the feeder category (Mechanic Grade II) Skilled Assistant,Grade II (Fitter) / for a period of not less than 3 years Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Driver cum Fitter) 2B. Skilled Assistant, By promotion from the category Must have rendered service in the feeder category Grade I of Skilled Assistant, Grade II for a period of not less than 3 years”; (Electrician Grade I) (Electrician Grade II) / Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Battery man) / Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Instrument Repairer) (5) for the entry “4. Bench Fitter” in column (1) and the corresponding entries in columns (2) and (3) thereof, the following entries shall respectively be substituted, namely:- 4. Skilled Assistant, Grade II By direct recruitment (a) A Pass in SSLC; and (Bench Fitter,Grade II) (b) Must possess Industrial Training Institute Certificate with National Trade Certificate in the trade of Machinist or Fitter and National Apprenticeship Certificate issued by the National Council for Training in Vocational Trades, Government of India”; (6) for the entry “8. Carpenter” in column (1) and the corresponding entries in columns, (2) and (3) thereof, the following entries shall respectively be substituted namely:- “8. Skilled Assistant, Grade II By direct recruitment (a) A Pass in SSLC; and (Carpenter) (b) Must possess Industrial Training Institute Certificate with National Trade Certificate in the trade of Carpenter and National Apprenticeship Certificate issued by the National Council for Training in Vocational Trades, Government of India”; (7) for the entry “10. Blacksmith” in column (1) and the corresponding entries in columns (2) and (3) thereof, the following entries shall respectively be substituted, namely:- “10. Skilled Assistant, Grade II By direct recruitment (a) A Pass in SSLC; and (Blacksmith) (b) Must possess Industrial Training Institute Certificate with National Trade Certificate in the trade of Blacksmith and National Apprenticeship Certificate issued by the National Council for Training in Vocational Trades, Government of India”; (8) for the entry “11. Turner” in column (1) and the corresponding entries in columns (2) and (3) there of, the following entries shall, respectively, be substituted, namely20 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 1(b) “11. Skilled Assistant Grade II (Turner) By direct recruitment (a) A Pass in SSLC and (b) Must possess Industrial Training Institute Certificate with National Trade Certificate in the trade of Turner and National Apprenticeship Certificate issued by the National Council for Training in Vocational Trades, Government of India”; (4) rule 7 shall be omitted; (5) in rule 9,- (1) after the expression, “Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Welder)”, the expression “Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Carpenter)” shall be inserted; (2) for the expression, “Bench Fitter, Blacksmith, Turner”, the expression “Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Bench Fitter) Grade II, “Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Blacksmith), Skilled Assistant, Grade II (Turner) shall be substituted; Amendments to the Adhoc Rules relating to the Temporary post of Liner Grade-I in Motor Vehicle Maintenance Department. [G.O. Ms. No. 9, Transport (H1), 23rd January 2024, தை 9, சோபகிருது, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2055.] No. SRO B-11/2024.— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendments to the adhoc rules published with the Transport Department Notification SRO No.B-415/81 at 442-444 of Part III—Section 1(b) of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 30.09.1981. 2. (1) Amendments (1) and (2) hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force on 20th March 2015. (2) Amendments (3) and (4) hereby made shall come into force on and from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. (3) Amendment (5) hereby made shall be deemed to have come into force notionally with effect from 1st January 2016 and with monetary benefit from 1st October 2017. Amendments. In the said Rules,- (1) in rule 1, for the expression “Liner Grade I”, the expression “Skilled Assistant Grade-I (Liner Grade I)” shall be substituted; (2) for rule 3, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:- “Appointment: Appointment to the post shall be made by promotion from among the holders of the post of Skilled Assistant Grade-II (Liner Grade II)”; (3) for rule 5, the following rule shall be substituted, namely:- “5. Qualification: For appointment to the post by promotion, one must have rendered service for a period of not less than three years in the post of Skilled Assistant Grade II (Liner Grade II)”; (4) rule 6 shall be omitted; (5) in rule 7, for the expression “scale of Rs.325-10-445-15-550”, the expression “level of pay of Rs.20000-73700/- (Level 9)” shall be substituted. K. PHANINDRA REDDY, Additional Chief Secretary to Government. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

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