Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms (Tamil Nadu)

The Department Of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare of state of Tamil Nadu is one of the Department of Government of Tamil Nadu

History

• The Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department was created on 6 November 1976 on the basis of the recommendations of the State Administrative Reforms Commission constituted in 1973

Objective of the Department

The objective of creating a separate Department was to cope with the enormous increase in the activities of the Government and substantial expansion of staff

Functions of the Department

The major functions of this Department are :

• Advisory Functions
• Statutory Functions
• Administrative Functions

Advisory Functions

The Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department is functioning as an advisory department on the subjects detailed below as envisaged in the "Tamil Nadu Government Business Rules and Secretariat Instructions".

• (i) Arriving at the estimate of vacancies for various posts in the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services and the preparation of panels for promotion / appointment to higher posts in a Service.
• (ii) Scrutiny of proposals for relaxation of relevant Special Rules / General Rules for regularisation of service and declaration of probation of Government Servants.
• (iii) Under the provisions of the Fundamental Rules, advice is given on the following matters:

:* (a) Fixation of pay [Fundamental Rule 22]

:* (b) Sanction of annual increment [Fundamental Rule 27]

:* (c) Fixation of pay, under ruling 17 of Fundamental Rule 27 / on restoration of Seniority

:* (d) Sanction of study leave [Fundamental Rule 84]

:* (e) Sanction of leave for employment abroad [Tamil Nadu Leave Rules] ( section II-A )

:* (f) Voluntary retirement [Fundamental Rule 56(3)]

:* (g) Compulsory retirement [Fundamental Rule 56(2)]

:* (h) Deputation on foreign service terms and conditions [Fundamental Rule 110-114]

:* (i) Regulation of suspension period [Fundamental Rule 54B]

:* (j) Regulation of compulsory wait in respect of Government servants [Ruling 3, 3A and 3B under Fundamental Rule 9 (6) (b)]

• (iv) Issue of specific orders on confirmation of service of an approved probationer in the entry level post, immediately after the declaration of probation under General Rule 31.
• (v) Acceptance of resignation of Government servants under Rule 41A of the General Rules for the Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services.
• (vi) Acceptance of relinquishment of service rights by Government servants under Rule 47 of the General Rules for the Tamil Nadu State & Subordinate Services.
• (vii) Examining proposals relating to revision of seniority, as per the provisions under Rule 35 of the General Rules for the Tamil Nadu State & Subordinate Services.
• (viii) Maintenance of personal files with reference to existing instructions.
• (ix) Placing the proposals relating to equivalency / recognition of the qualification in consultation with the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

Statutory Functions

The following Statutory Rules and Regulations relating to service matters are administered in the Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department:-

• (a) Rules governing all categories of State Government Servants under various Departments (excluding All India Services):-

:* (i) The Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Services Rules (Parts I & II);

:* (ii) The Tamil Nadu Government Servants' Conduct Rules, 1973;

:* (iii) The Fundamental Rules of the Tamil Nadu Government;

:* (iv) The Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules;

:* (v) The Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Disciplinary Proceedings Tribunal) Rules, 1955;

• (b) Rules governing certain specified categories common to all the Departments of Government:-

:* (i) Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service;

:* (ii) Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Basic service;

:* (iii) Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service – Class XXII. 6

• (c) Secretariat Service:-

:* (i) Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service;

:* (ii) Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service - Classes XII and XII-A.

• (d) Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission:-

:* Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Regulations, 1954.

Administrative Functions

This Department deals with the establishment matters of all the staff members of the Secretariat who come under the "One Unit System” up-to the level of Under Secretaries to Government. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission and the Tamil Nadu Administrative Tribunal are under the administrative control of this Department.

Works

According to the allocation of subjects as per the Business Rules, this Department has been allocated the following items of work:

• Business of the Government: The business of the Government of Tamil Nadu at the Secretariat level is carried on in accordance with

:* (i) The Tamil Nadu Government Business Rules and Secretariat Instructions;

:* (ii) The Standing Orders of the Hon'ble Chief Minister from time to time; and

:* (iii) The Tamil Nadu Secretariat Office Manual.

• Service Associations:

:* This Department deals with the grant of recognition for all Service Associations besides conducting Tamil Nadu Civil Services Joint Council Meetings

Sub - Departments

Undertakings & Bodies

Present Ministers (2011-Till)

• P. Palaniappan - Minister for Higher Education (including Technical Education, Electronics, Science and Technology)

Former Ministers

• K. Ponmudy - (2006-2011)

See also

• Government of Tamil Nadu
• Tamil Nadu Government's Departments
• Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (India)
• Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration

External links

• http://www.tn.gov.in/departments/par.html (Official Website of the Tamil Nadu Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department)
• http://www.tn.gov.in (Official website of Government of Tamil Nadu)
• http://www.tn.gov.in/rti/proactive/par/handbook_PAR.pdf (Tamil Nadu Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department RTI)