Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III, Section 1(b), No. 10, 9 March 2022
The Government of Tamil Nadu published amendments made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu to service rules covering public health staff, Assistant Directors in the Directorate of Town and Country Planning, and School Education Department ministerial staff. The notifications are G.O. Ms. No. 60, Health and Family Welfare Department, dated 18 February 2022, G.O. Ms. No. 13, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 21 February 2022, and G.O. Ms. No. 15, Human Resources Management Department, dated 2 February 2022. These amendments concern government posts, recruitment qualifications and departmental tests, and do not change land ownership, land use or property rights.
What the Gazette covers
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III, Section 1(b), No. 10, dated 9 March 2022, contains three sets of amendments to government service rules. They affect employees and candidates in public health, town and country planning, and the School Education Department. The Gazette contains no provision changing land classification, planning permission, title, registration or ownership.
Public health posts
G.O. Ms. No. 60, Health and Family Welfare Department (L1), dated 18 February 2022, changes the names of two posts in the Tamil Nadu Public Health Subordinate Services:
- Every reference to “Multi Purpose Health Worker (Male)” is replaced with “Health Inspector, Grade II”.
- Every reference to “Multipurpose Health Supervisor (Male)” is replaced with “Health Inspector, Grade I”.
The amendments update rules originally published in 1989 and subsequently amended.
Assistant Director in town and country planning
G.O. Ms. No. 13, Housing and Urban Development Department (UD2), dated 21 February 2022, amends the ad hoc rules for Assistant Director in the Directorate of Town and Country Planning within the Tamil Nadu General Service. Key changes include:
- Architectural Assistant, Planning Assistant, Supervisor and Draughtsman Grade II are included in the relevant recruitment wording.
- Direct recruitment and recruitment by transfer must follow a ratio of 3:1.
- The words “Post Diploma or” are removed from one provision.
- Direct recruitment qualifications are replaced with several alternatives involving planning, architecture or civil and highway engineering.
- Some qualification routes require at least three years of town planning experience in specified government, statutory, academic, public sector, autonomous or local body organisations.
- Bachelor of Planning or Bachelor of Technology in Planning holders must have three years of experience in urban or regional planning in the listed types of organisations.
School Education Department tests
G.O. Ms. No. 15, Human Resources Management Department (B), dated 2 February 2022, amends the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service. The amendments are treated as having taken effect on 2 March 2017.
For specified Superintendents, Head Clerks, Accountants and Assistants in the School Education Department, the Deputy Inspector's Test is replaced by Tamil Nadu School Education Department Administrative Test, Paper I and Paper II. The papers cover higher secondary, secondary, teacher training, elementary, middle and special schools.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change my land ownership or property rights?
No. The Gazette amendments deal with government service posts, recruitment qualifications and departmental tests. They contain no change to land ownership, title or property rights.
Does the Assistant Director amendment change planning permission rules?
No planning permission rule is changed in the supplied text. G.O. Ms. No. 13, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 21 February 2022, changes recruitment routes and qualifications for the Assistant Director post.
What is the recruitment ratio for Assistant Director?
Appointments by direct recruitment and recruitment by transfer must be made in the ratio of 3:1.
When did the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service test amendments take effect?
G.O. Ms. No. 15, Human Resources Management Department, dated 2 February 2022, states that its amendments are treated as having taken effect on 2 March 2017.
