Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III, Section 1(b), No. 32
The Government of Tamil Nadu published two service notifications: the Tamil Development and Information Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 84, Tamil Development and Information (T.D.2.1), dated 7 June 2024, creating Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Tamil Development Service, and the Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 245, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (RE.2.2), dated 24 July 2024, amending the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Administration) Service. The amendment deletes a specified qualification for Assistant Commissioner, including Additional Personal Assistant to the Commissioner, while retaining the related provisos, and is treated as having come into force on 1 October 2023. These notifications concern government service appointments and do not contain land ownership, property registration or development provisions.
What the Gazette governs
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III, Section 1(b), No. 32 contains two notifications about government service rules. It is relevant mainly to candidates and employees in the Tamil Development Department and the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments administration. It does not set out rules about land title, property registration, planning permission or land use.
Tamil Development Service rules
G.O. Ms. No. 84, Tamil Development and Information (T.D.2.1), dated 7 June 2024, issued by the Tamil Development and Information Department, creates Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Tamil Development Service.
Key provisions include:
- The service has two categories, Deputy Director and Assistant Director.
- Deputy Directors are appointed by promotion from Assistant Directors.
- Assistant Directors are appointed either by transfer from Superintendents in the Tamil Development Department or by direct recruitment. Substantive vacancies are divided between these methods in a 1:1 ratio.
- The Government is the appointing authority for both categories.
- Transfer candidates must hold a recognised bachelor’s degree with Tamil as a subject and must have passed the specified account and office manual tests.
- Direct recruitment candidates must hold master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Tamil Literature and satisfy the stated age requirements.
- Direct recruitment is made from candidates recommended by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
- Promotion and recruitment by transfer are based on merit and ability, with seniority considered when merit and ability are approximately equal.
- The rules prescribe probation, departmental tests, reservation for direct recruitment and pay matrix levels.
- Existing Deputy Directors and Assistant Directors are protected from adverse effect by the new rules.
Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments amendment
G.O. Ms. No. 245, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (RE.2.2), dated 24 July 2024, issued by the Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department, amends the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (Administration) Service.
For the category of Assistant Commissioner, including Additional Personal Assistant to the Commissioner, the qualification in item (ii) under the relevant appointment method is deleted. The provisos attached to that qualification are not deleted. The amendment is treated as having come into force on 1 October 2023.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change any Tamil Nadu land or property rules?
No land ownership, registration, planning or land use provisions appear in the Gazette. It deals with recruitment and service conditions for specified government posts.
How can an Assistant Director be appointed in the Tamil Development Service?
Appointment may be by transfer from Superintendents in the Tamil Development Department or by direct recruitment. Substantive vacancies are allocated between the two methods in a 1:1 ratio.
Who conducts direct recruitment for Assistant Director?
Direct recruitment is made from the list of recommended candidates drawn up by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. The Government is the appointing authority.
When did the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments service amendment take effect?
The amendment is deemed to have come into force on 1 October 2023, although G.O. Ms. No. 245 is dated 24 July 2024.
