Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III, Section 1(b), No. 10 (10 III 1b v3)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published two service rule amendments: the Agriculture Department (AM.1), through G.O. Ms. No. 44 dated 17 February 2020, amended the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing Subordinate Service, and the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 22 dated 10 February 2020, amended the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service. The amendments operate retrospectively from 16 August 1995 and 21 September 1999 respectively, and do not contain provisions governing land ownership, registration, planning or property transactions.
What the Gazette governs
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III, Section 1(b), No. 10 contains amendments to two sets of government service rules. They deal with appointing and transferring authorities, administrative units for service matters, and the application of a Secretariat service rule based on cadre strength.
The Gazette does not set out rules concerning land, buildings, ownership, registration, development or property transactions. It mainly affects government employees, appointing authorities and Market Committees covered by the specified services.
Agricultural Marketing Subordinate Service
The Agriculture Department (AM.1), through G.O. Ms. No. 44 dated 17 February 2020, substitutes provisions in the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing Subordinate Service. The changes are deemed to have taken effect from 16 August 1995.
Key provisions are:
- The Director of Agriculture Marketing and Agri Business is the appointing and transferring authority for posts in categories 1, 2 and 3.
- The Secretary of the Market Committee concerned is the appointing and transferring authority for posts in categories 4, 5 and 6.
- The Director of Agricultural Marketing may transfer employees in categories 4, 5 and 6 from one unit to another.
- For categories 1, 2 and 3, the whole State of Tamil Nadu is one unit for appointment, seniority, discharge for want of vacancy, re-appointment, confirmation-related status and promotion.
- For categories 4, 5 and 6, each Market Committee is a separate unit for those service matters.
Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service
The Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 22 dated 10 February 2020, changes the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service. The change is deemed to have taken effect from 21 September 1999.
The substituted wording applies the relevant provision to posts where the cadre strength is more than one under the jurisdiction of each appointing authority, rather than to all categories of posts.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
These notifications concern internal government employment administration. Based on the published text, they do not create a land charge, alter land use, affect title or impose a property-related requirement on buyers or owners.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification change any Tamil Nadu land or property rule?
No. The published amendments concern government service appointments, transfers, seniority, promotion and cadre strength. They contain no land ownership, registration, planning or property transaction provisions.
Who can transfer Agricultural Marketing employees in categories 4, 5 and 6 between units?
The Director of Agricultural Marketing is the competent authority to transfer employees in categories 4, 5 and 6 from one unit to another.
Is each Market Committee treated as a separate service unit?
Yes, for posts in categories 4, 5 and 6, each Market Committee is a unit for appointment, seniority, specified probation matters and promotion. For categories 1, 2 and 3, the State of Tamil Nadu is a single unit.
When did these service rule amendments take effect?
The Agricultural Marketing Subordinate Service amendments are deemed effective from 16 August 1995. The Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service amendment is deemed effective from 21 September 1999.
