Village Administration, Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, Promotion of Village Administrative Officer as Assistant, Changes in the Prescribed Qualifying Service
The Tamil Nadu Revenue [Ser 7(1)] Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No.78 dated 16 February 2015 to change promotion conditions for Village Administrative Officers seeking appointment as Assistants in District Revenue Units. It increases their share of promotion vacancies from 10 per cent to 30 per cent and reduces the required service from 10 years to 6 years, while retaining the other conditions under the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service rules.
What the government order governs
Government Order (Ms.) No.78 dated 16 February 2015, issued by the Tamil Nadu Revenue [Ser 7(1)] Department, concerns promotion within the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service. It applies to Village Administrative Officers seeking promotion as Assistants in District Revenue Units.
The post of Village Administrative Officer is described as a separate service under Category 14-A. Earlier government directions provided 10 per cent of the annual Assistant vacancies in District Revenue Units for the promotion of Selection Grade Village Administrative Officers, subject to conditions.
The document deals only with government staff promotion arrangements. It does not set out changes to land ownership, patta, registration, survey, land classification or property transactions.
Changes approved
Government Order (Ms.) No.78 approves the recommendations of the Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration. The principal changes are:
- The share for promotion of Village Administrative Officers as Assistants is increased from 10 per cent to 30 per cent.
- The 30 per cent share is calculated within the two thirds of vacancies identified for filling through promotion.
- Within those promotion vacancies, 65 per cent is reserved for Junior Assistants and Typists, 30 per cent for Village Administrative Officers and 5 per cent for Steno-typists.
- The minimum service required in the Village Administrative Officer category is reduced from 10 years to 6 years.
- Village Administrative Officers must continue to fulfil the other promotion conditions under the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service rules.
The document records that the existing qualifications included passing Revenue Tests I, II and III, in addition to completing the required service.
Reason and implementation
The Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration reported that reducing the service requirement only to 8 years would provide limited immediate benefit. More than 7,000 recently recruited Village Administrative Officers had completed a minimum of 5 to 6 years of service, and a 6-year requirement was recommended to widen immediate promotion opportunities and help fill Assistant vacancies.
The estimate of Assistant vacancies for 2014-15 had already been finalised. The Additional Chief Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration was asked to submit draft amendments to the special rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service within one month.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No.78 affect my land, patta or property purchase?
No property or land right is changed by the document. It concerns promotion of Village Administrative Officers as Assistants within District Revenue Units.
How many years must a Village Administrative Officer serve before promotion as Assistant?
The required service in the Village Administrative Officer category is reduced from 10 years to 6 years. Other conditions under the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service rules must also be fulfilled.
What percentage of promotion vacancies is available to Village Administrative Officers?
Village Administrative Officers receive 30 per cent of the two thirds of Assistant vacancies identified for filling through promotion. The previous share was 10 per cent.
Are Revenue Tests still relevant for promotion as Assistant?
The document records that the existing qualifications included passing Revenue Tests I, II and III. It also states that other promotion conditions under the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service rules continue to apply.
