Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part III, Section 1(b), No. 7
The Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 21, G.O. Ms. No. 22 and G.O. Ms. No. 23, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (RE.2.1), dated 23 January 2024, framing special service rules for the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Engineering Service, Engineering Subordinate Service and Traditional Architecture Service. These notifications govern government posts, recruitment, qualifications, promotion, probation and administration, and do not change land ownership, land use or property registration requirements.
What the notifications cover
The Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department notifications establish three staffing frameworks for the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. They were made by the Governor of Tamil Nadu under the Constitution of India and are included in the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 2016.
The notifications primarily affect applicants and serving employees in engineering, draughting and traditional architecture posts. They do not state any change to private property rights, land classification, planning permission or registration.
Engineering Service
G.O. Ms. No. 21, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (RE.2.1), dated 23 January 2024, creates the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Engineering Service. Its eight categories run from Chief Engineer to Assistant Engineer in the civil and electrical branches.
Key provisions include:
- Senior posts are generally filled by promotion, subject to specified service experience.
- Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) posts may be filled by promotion and recruitment by transfer in a 4:1 ratio.
- Assistant Engineer (Civil) posts may be filled by direct recruitment and recruitment by transfer in a 3:2 ratio.
- Direct recruits must hold the specified recognised engineering, traditional architecture or traditional sculpture qualifications.
- Only persons professing the Hindu religion are eligible for appointment or deputation.
- The Government is the appointing authority, and the entire State is one unit for appointments, transfers and postings.
- Direct recruitment to Assistant Engineer posts is through separate approved lists prepared by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
Engineering Subordinate Service
G.O. Ms. No. 22, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (RE.2.1), dated 23 January 2024, establishes posts for Senior Draughting Officer, Draughting Officer and Junior Draughting Officer.
- The two senior categories are filled by promotion.
- Junior Draughting Officer is filled by direct recruitment and requires a recognised diploma in Civil Engineering or its equivalent.
- Preference is specified for certain traditional architecture and traditional sculpture degree holders.
- The Commissioner of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department is the appointing authority.
- Eligibility is limited to persons professing the Hindu religion.
Traditional Architecture Service
G.O. Ms. No. 23, Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments (RE.2.1), dated 23 January 2024, frames special rules for the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Traditional Architecture Service. The supplied text identifies the service and its inclusion in the Tamil Nadu Services Manual, 2016, but does not provide its detailed posts, recruitment methods or qualifications.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification affect my land ownership or property registration?
No property or land rule is stated. The notifications deal with recruitment and service conditions for engineering, draughting and traditional architecture staff in the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department.
Who can apply for Assistant Engineer posts in the Engineering Service?
Applicants must have the specified recognised qualifications for the civil or electrical post. The notification also limits eligibility for appointment and deputation to persons professing the Hindu religion.
How are Assistant Engineer posts recruited?
Assistant Engineer (Civil) is filled by direct recruitment and recruitment by transfer in a 3:2 ratio. Assistant Engineer (Electrical) is filled by direct recruitment, with approved candidate lists drawn up separately by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
What qualification is required for direct recruitment as Junior Draughting Officer?
A diploma in Civil Engineering or its equivalent from an institute recognised by the All India Council for Technical Education is required. The notification gives preference, where other things are equal, to specified traditional architecture and traditional sculpture degree holders.
