G.O.Ms. No. 375, Ad-hoc Rules for Private Secretary and Personal Assistant to the Commissioner of Land Reforms, 1988
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, issued G.O.Ms. No. 375 on 8 March 1988 to approve ad-hoc service rules for the temporary posts of Private Secretary and Personal Assistant to the Commissioner of Land Reforms. The rules govern appointment, qualifications, appointing authority and pay for these posts in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service. They concern government staff and do not change land ownership, land ceiling requirements or property transactions.
Purpose and scope
G.O.Ms. No. 375, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Revenue Department, on 8 March 1988, creates service rules for two temporary posts in the Land Reforms Department. The posts are Private Secretary and Personal Assistant to the Commissioner of Land Reforms.
The rules apply the relevant General and Special Rules of the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, with specific modifications for each post. The Private Secretary rules come into force on 9 March 1988. The Personal Assistant rules come into force on 8 March 1988.
Private Secretary post
The rules for the temporary post of Private Secretary include the following provisions:
- The post forms a separate category in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service.
- Appointment is by promotion from among Personal Assistants working in the offices of the Director of Land Reforms, Director of Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax, and Commissioner of Agricultural Income-tax.
- A promoted Personal Assistant must exercise a final option to continue as Private Secretary. A person choosing that option will not be considered for the post of Superintendent.
- The Commissioner of Land Reforms is the appointing authority.
- Eligibility includes at least ten years of service as a Steno-typist or Personal Assistant in the listed offices.
- The required examinations include Higher Grade Typewriting and Higher Grade Shorthand in both Tamil and English, and Revenue Tests, Parts I, II and III.
- The pay scale is Rs. 905-45-1445-50-1545, with special pay according to orders in force.
Personal Assistant post
The rules for the temporary post of Personal Assistant provide that:
- The post forms a separate category in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service.
- Appointment is by promotion from among Steno-typists working in the same three listed offices.
- The Commissioner of Land Reforms is the appointing authority.
- Candidates must have service as a Steno-typist and must pass Higher Grade Typewriting and Higher Grade Shorthand in Tamil and English, together with Revenue Tests, Parts I, II and III.
- The pay scale is Rs. 705-20-745-25-845-35-1230, with special pay according to orders in force.
Relevance to landowners and buyers
G.O.Ms. No. 375 is an internal government staffing measure. It does not set land ceiling limits, alter title or ownership, regulate registration, or impose requirements on property buyers or landowners.
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Common questions
Does G.O.Ms. No. 375 change any land ceiling rule?
No. G.O.Ms. No. 375 deals with service rules for two posts in the Land Reforms Department, not land ceiling limits.
Does this document affect the purchase or registration of property?
No property purchase or registration requirement is included. The document governs government staff appointments, qualifications and pay.
Who can be appointed as Private Secretary to the Commissioner of Land Reforms?
Appointment is by promotion from eligible Personal Assistants working in the listed Land Reforms, Urban Land Ceiling and Urban Land Tax, and Agricultural Income-tax offices. The rules also require specified service and examinations.
Who appoints the Private Secretary and Personal Assistant?
The Commissioner of Land Reforms is the appointing authority for both posts.
