**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government, Home Department, issued on November 15, 2017. It announces an amendment to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Medal for Excellence in Technical and Specialised Services in Police Department Rules, specifically increasing the lumpsum grant amounts for various ranks. This amendment is based on Announcement No. 13 made by the Hon'ble Chief Minister on July 8, 2017, and is effective immediately.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:** Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Medal for Excellence in Technical and Specialised Services in Police Department Rules.
* **Amendment:** Increases the lumpsum grant amounts for the medal.
* **Revised Lumpsum Grants:**
* Police Constables to Head Constables, Senior Photo Attendant and Junior Photo Attendant: Increased from Rs. 3,000 to Rs. 4,000 each.
* Sub-Inspectors and Inspectors of Police (Technical), Photographers and Senior Photographers: Increased from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 6,000 each.
* Deputy Superintendents of Police (Technical) and above and Technical Officers (Photography): Increased from Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 10,000 each.
* **Effective Date:** The order comes into force with immediate effect.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Police Personnel (Various Ranks)**
* **Impact:** Increased financial reward (lumpsum grant) for excellence in technical and specialized services.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action required. It is assumed that the police personnel will continue performing their duties to be eligible for the award.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Medal for Excellence in Technical and Specialised Services in Police Department Rules: Rules governing the award of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Medal for Excellence, amended to increase the lumpsum grant amounts.
G.O. Ms. No. 787, Home (SC): Government Order, Home (SC) Department, dated 27th October 2017, that formally sanctions the amendments to the medal rules.
Home Department (SC): Tamil Nadu government department responsible for the subject matter of the notification, including the medal rules.
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: The announcement regarding changes to the award amounts for the medal was made here