Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III, Section 1(b), No. 41 (41 III 1b)

What the Gazette covers

The Government of Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department published two sets of staffing rules in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 19 October 2016. They govern recruitment, qualifications, probation and pay for specified temporary posts in Tamil Nadu government medical services. They do not change land ownership, planning, registration, building or property rules.

Respiratory Care Technician

G.O. Ms. No. 227, Health and Family Welfare (C2), dated 21 September 2016, establishes rules for the temporary post of Respiratory Care Technician in the Tamil Nadu Medical Subordinate Service. The rules took effect from the date the order was issued.

Key provisions include:

• The post forms a separate category in a distinct Class III of the relevant branch of the service.
• Appointment is first by transfer from another service. Direct recruitment is allowed if no qualified transfer candidate is available.
• The Head of the medical institution concerned is the appointing authority.
• A direct recruit must not have completed, or be due to complete, 30 years of age on the first day of July in the selection year.
• Candidates must have passed Higher Secondary Course with the specified science subjects and completed a one year certificate course in Respiratory Therapy Technician from an eligible government or recognised institution.
• Reservation rules apply to direct recruitment.
• Direct recruits have two years of duty probation within three continuous years. Transfer recruits have one year within two continuous years.
• The stated monthly pay scale is Rs.5,200 - 20,200 with Grade Pay of Rs.1,900.

Chief Technical Officer (Radiology)

G.O. Ms. No. 234, Health and Family Welfare (AA1), dated 23 September 2016, establishes rules for the temporary Chief Technical Officer (Radiology) post at the Barnard Institute of Radiology and Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai. The rules took effect from publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.

Key provisions include:

• Appointment is by transfer from Chief X-Ray Technicians, or by direct recruitment if no qualified and suitable transfer candidate is available.
• The Director of Medical Education is the appointing authority.
• The direct recruitment age limit stated is 35 years, assessed on the first day of July in the selection year.
• Candidates need one of the listed radiology qualifications and five years of experience as a Chief X-Ray Technician in specified government medical institutions.
• Appointees must pass the Account Test for Executive Officers during probation.
• The stated pay is PB2 Rs.9,300 - 34,800, Grade Pay of Rs.5,100 and Special Pay of Rs.940.