Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III, Section 1(b), No. 10 (10 III 1b)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published two service rule notifications in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated March 8, 2017. The Law Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 38, Law (OP-III), dated February 2, 2017, supersedes rules published in 1976 and 1986 and creates service rules for Translation Officers and Translators, while the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 17, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (E3), dated February 14, 2017, changes the direct recruitment process for specified engineering subordinate service posts.
What the Gazette governs
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III, Section 1(b), No. 10 publishes two notifications concerning recruitment and service conditions for Tamil Nadu government posts. The notifications do not change land ownership, land use, registration or property rights.
- Law Department notification No. SRO B-13/2017 is deemed effective from February 11, 2014.
- Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department notification No. SRO B-14/2017 is deemed effective from August 5, 2014.
Law Department translation posts
G.O. Ms. No. 38, Law (OP-III), dated February 2, 2017, supersedes rules published through Law Department notifications in 1976 and 1986. It inserts Class III into the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service for the Official Language (Legislative) Wing of the Law Department.
The new class contains two categories:
- Translation Officer, appointed through direct recruitment, promotion from Translator, or transfer from another service.
- Translator, appointed through direct recruitment or transfer from another service.
Direct recruits must not have completed, or be due to complete, 30 years of age on July 1 of the selection year. Educational requirements include specified law or Tamil qualifications and proficiency in Tamil. Relevant English to Tamil translation experience receives preference where other factors are equal. Promotion to Translation Officer requires at least three years of service as a Translator.
The Secretary to Government in the Law Department is the appointing authority. Direct recruits have two years of duty probation within a continuous three year period. Transfer recruits have one year of duty probation within a continuous two year period. Annual approved candidate lists are prepared for promotion and transfer recruitment, with July 1 as the qualification date.
Panchayat engineering recruitment
G.O. Ms. No. 17, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (E3), dated February 14, 2017, substitutes the direct recruitment provision in the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service.
When vacancies arise, candidates must be called from district Employment Exchanges. Applications must also be invited through advertisements in at least two widely circulated vernacular newspapers in that district. A Selection Committee constituted by the District Collector concerned must conduct selection under the procedure prescribed by the Government from time to time.
Who is affected
The notifications mainly affect applicants, serving government employees seeking promotion or transfer, appointing authorities, District Collectors and recruitment committees. Property buyers and owners are not given any duties or rights by these service rule changes.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification affect my land or property purchase?
No land ownership, land use, registration or property provisions are included. The notifications deal with recruitment and service rules for Tamil Nadu government posts.
How can a Translation Officer be appointed in the Law Department?
A Translation Officer may be appointed by direct recruitment, promotion from the Translator category, or recruitment by transfer from another service. Promotion requires at least three years of service as a Translator.
Who appoints Translation Officers and Translators?
The appointing authority for both categories is the Secretary to Government in the Law Department.
How must direct recruitment for the Panchayat Development Engineering Subordinate Service be advertised?
Candidates must be called from district Employment Exchanges, and applications must also be invited through at least two vernacular newspapers with wide circulation in the district. The District Collector concerned constitutes the Selection Committee.
