TAMILNADU FOOD SAFETY& DRUG ADMINISTARTION DEPARTMENT

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Public Services - Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department-Newly formed Tamil Nadu

Food Safety D e p a r t m e n t ( E s t a b l i s h m e n t ) Service- Adhoc Rules- Issued.

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G.O.(Ms) No. DATE:

Read:

1. G.O.(Ms) No.347 Health and Family Welfare Department dated 22.11.2011

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2. Rajaram I.A.S Committee Report. N
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3. Food Safety and Standard Act -2006 & Rules -2011.

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4. FSSAI Suggestions.
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ORDER:
The Food Safety Commissioner, Tamilnadu Food Safety and Drug Administration
Department , chennai ,has made a comprehensive review of the qualifications prescribed for various
posts in the Newly Created Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department Service, with reference to the
Food Safety and Standards Act, Rules and Suggestions from FSSAI present day requirements and
has suggested suitable Adhoc Rules for the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department(Establishment)
Service.

The following notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette:-

NOTIFICATION.

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In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the

Constitution of India the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following Special

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Rules for the Tamil Nadu Food Safety Department Service which shall form part as Section
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.............in vol.lll of the Tamil Nadu Service Manual, 1986:-
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2. The rules hereby made shall come into force on (Date, Month & Year)

2.Constitution - The Service shall consist of the following classes and

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categories of posts, namely:

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Class I Category 1 Additional Commissioner

Category 2 Deputy Director Grade -I
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Class II - Category 1 - Deputy Director Grade -II

Category 2 - Designated Officer
Category 3 - Assistant Designated
Officer/Senior Food Safety
Officer
Class III - Category 1 - Food Safety Officer (Urban)
Category 2 - Food Safety Officer (Rural)

This Model Service Rule is prepared by some interested Food Safety Officer.
Reference Read:
1.TamilNadu govt G.O.M.S.No.120.
2.TamilNadu Govt G.O.M.S.No.347

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3.FoodSafety & Standards Act-2006 &Rules 2011.
4.FSSAI Suggestions.
 3.Appointment - (a) Appointment to the posts specified in column (1) of the Table
below shall be made by the methods specified in the corresponding entries in column
(2) thereof:
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Class Posts Method of Appointment

(1) (2) (3)
Class I Category 1 Additional By Promotion from among the holders of the post
Commissioner of Deputy Director Grade -I in Category 2 in Class
I.
Category 2 Deputy Director By promot ion from among the holders of the post
Grade -I of Deputy Director Grade -II in Category 1 in Class
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Class II Category 1 Deputy Director By promotion from among the holders of the post

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Grade -II of Designated Officer in Category 2 in Class II.

Category 2 Designated By promotion from among the holders of the post

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Officer O of Additional Designated Officer in Category 3 (or )

By promotion from among the holders of the post of

Food Safety Officer(Urban & Rural) in Category
1&2 of Class III.
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Category 3 Additional By promotion from among the holders of the post

Designated Officer of Food Safety Officer (Urban &Rural)in Category
1&2 of Class III.
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Class III Category 1 Food Safety Officer 1.By Direct Recruitment from TNPSC.
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(Urban) 2.By Recruitment by Transfer from the

holders of the post of
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a. Worked as a Food Inspector(Sanitary

Inspector &Sanitary Officer) working Under
the Department of Commissioner of Municipal
Administration.
b. Worked as a Food Inspector(Sanitary
Inspector &Sanitary Officer) working Under
the Chennai corporation.
c. Worked as a Food Inspector(Sanitary
Inspector &Sanitary Officer) working Under
the Department of Director of Town Panchayat.

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 Category 2 Food Safety Officer 1.By Direct Recruitment from TNPSC.
(Rural) 2.By Recruitment by Transfer from the
holders of the post of
a. Worked as a Food Inspector(Health
Inspector-I, Health Inspector-II,Block Health
supervisor, Non Medical Supervisor )
working Under the Department of Director
of Public Health & preventive Medicine.
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4. Appointing Authority The Authority specified in column (2) of the Table below, shall
be the appointing authority for the corresponding posts specified in column(1) thereof:-

Category Appointment Authority

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Additional Commissioner Govt
Deputy Director Grade -I Govt
Deputy Director Grade -II
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Food Safety Commissioner
Designated Officer
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Additional Food Safety Commissioner
Designated Officer
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Food Safety Officer (Urban) Food Safety Commissioner

Food Safety Officer (Rural) Food Safety Commissioner
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5.Qualification
No person shall be eligible for appointment to the category specified in Col.(1) of
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the table below by the method specified in the corresponding entries in Col.(2) unless he
possesses the qualifications specified in the corresponding entries in Col.(3) thereof:-.
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Post Method of appointment Qualifications

(1) (2) (3)
Educational Age(b) Technical
(a)
Additional By Promotion 1.a. Must possess a minimum of bachelors degree in
Commissioner Science with chemistry as one of the subjects
or at least one of the educational qualifications prescribed
for the Food Safety Officer under Food Safety and
Standards Rules
b. No age Limit

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c. Must have served as Deputy Director
Grade I .
Deputy Director By Promotion 1.a. Must possess a minimum of bachelors degree in
Grade -I Science with chemistry as one of the subjects
or at least one of the educational qualifications prescribed
for the Food Safety Officer under Food Safety and
Standards Rules
b. No age Limit
c. Must have served as Deputy Director
Grade II .

Deputy By Promotion 1.a. Must possess a minimum of bachelors degree in

Director Science with chemistry as one of the subjects
Grade -II or at least one of the educational qualifications prescribed
for the Food Safety Officer under Food Safety and
Standards Rules.
b. No age Limit
c. Must have served as Designated Officer.

Designated Officer By Promotion
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1.a. Must possess a minimum of bachelors degree in
Science with chemistry as one of the subjects
or at least one of the educational qualifications prescribed
for the Food Safety Officer under Food Safety and

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Standards Rules
b. No age Limit
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c. Must possess experience for a period of not less than
Two years in the Additional Designated Officer
or
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Must possess experience for a period of not less than

Five years in the Food Safety Officer
or
Must have served as Food Safety Officer and Must
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possess experience for a period of not less than Eight

years in Food Inspection & Sampling work under PFA
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Act and FSSAct.

Additional By Promotion. 1.a. Must possess a minimum of bachelors degree in

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Designated Science with chemistry as one of the subjects

Officer or at least one of the educational qualifications prescribed
for the Food Safety Officer under Food Safety and
Standards Rules.
b. No age Limit
c. Must possess experience for a period of not less than
Two years in the Food Safety Officer.
or
Must have served as Food Safety Officer and Must
possess experience for a period of not less than Five
years in Food Inspection & Sampling work under PFA
Act and FSSAct.

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Food Safety i) By Direct Recruitment 1.a. Must posses a degree in Food Technology or Dairy
Officer through TNPSC Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or
Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Bio-
(Urban)
Chemistry or Microbiology or Masters Degree in
Chemistry or degree in medicine from a recognized
University.
b.Age limit as per TNPSC Rules.
c. Must possess a Training mentioned by Food safety and
Standard Regulation-2011,sec 2.1.3.

ii. By Recruitment by Transfer 1.a. Must possess a minimum of bachelors degree in

Science with chemistry as one of the subjects
or at least one of the educational qualifications prescribed
for the Food Safety Officer under Food Safety and
Standards Rules.
b. No age Limit.
c. Must have Worked as a Food Inspector Under the
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and now working

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Under the Control of Commissioner of Municipal
Administration.
(or)

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Must have Worked as a Food Inspector Under the
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and now
working Under the Control of Chennai Corporation.
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(or)
Must have Worked as a Food Inspector Under the
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and now
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working Under the Control of Director of Town

Panchayat.

Food Safety Officer i) By Direct Recruitment through 1.a. Must possess a degree in Food Technology or Dairy
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(Rural) TNPSC Technology or Biotechnology or Oil Technology or

Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Bio-
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Chemistry or Microbiology or Masters Degree in

Chemistry or degree in medicine from a recognized
University.
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b.Age limit as per TNPSC Rules.

c. Must possess a Training mentioned by Food safety and
Standard Regulation-2011,sec 2.1.3.

ii. By Recruitment by Transfer 1.a. Must possess a minimum of bachelors degree in

Science with chemistry as one of the subjects
or at least one of the educational qualifications prescribed
for the Food Safety Officer under Food Safety and
Standards Rules.
b. No age Limit.
c. Must have Worked as a Food Inspector Under the
Prevention of Food Adulteration Act and now working
Under the Control of Director of Public Health &
Preventive Medicine.

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 6. Probation:- Every person appointed to a category by direct recruitment shall, from the
date on which he joins duty be on probation for a total period of two years on duty within a
continuous period of three years.

Provided that every person appointed to a category by recruitment by transfer shall,

From the date on which he joins duty, be on probation for a period of one year on duty
within a continuous period of two years.

7.Tests/Training:- Every person appointed to the category specified in Col.(1) of the Table
below shall undergo/pass the Training/Tests prescribed in the corresponding entries in Col.(2)
thereof:-

THE TABLE
Category Training/ Test to be attend/passed

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Designated Officer He shall Undergo training as may be specified by the
Food Authority, within a period of six months
from the date of his appointment as Designated

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Officer.
Food Safet y Officer(Urban & Rural) (By Direct Has successfully completed training as specified by
Recruitment) the Food Authority in a recognized institute or
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Institution approved for the purpose.
Food Safet y Officer(Urban & Rural) (By He shall undergo a specialized training laid
Recruitment by Transfer) down by the Food Authority within a period of two
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years from the date of his appointment as Food Safety

Officer.

8.Selection and allotment:- The selection and allotment of candidates for the
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appointment to the category(ies) 1,2,3 in Class II to Category(ies) 1&2 in Class III

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constituted in rule 2 above, by promotion/by transfer/ by recruitment by transfer or by

direct recruitment, shall be made by the Food Safety Commissioner.
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9.Preparation of annual list of approved candidates and crucial date : A list of

approved candidates for appointment to the posts by promotion, by transfer and
by recruitment by transfer shall be prepared annually and the crucial date on which
the candidates should have acquired the prescribed qualifications shall be the 1st
July of every year.
10.Method of direct recruitment:- Appointment by direct recruitment to the
category(ies) 1&2 of Class III shall be made from the list of approved candidates drawn
up by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. The l i s t f o r each of the
categories of. 1&2 of Class III shall be drawn up separately in accordance with General

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Rule 22.
11.Method of Promotion and recruitment by transfer:- Promotion or recruitment by
transfer to the category{ies). 1,2,3 in Class II and Category(ies) 1&2 in Class III shall be
made on grounds of merits and ability. Seniority being considered only where merit and
ability are approximately equal.

12.Reservation of Appointment:- The rule 22 of General rules for Tamil Nadu State
and Subordinate Service shall apply to all category of posts for which candidates are
appointed by direct recruitment.

13.Seniority :- The seniority of a person in the category of Designated Officer appointed

by promotion from the category of Additional Designated Officer / Food Safety

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Officer (Urban & Rural) appointed by transfer or recruitment by transfer from the
category of Food Inspector Urban/Food Inspector Rural shall be determined with

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reference to the rank obtained by them in the list of approved candidates drawn by
the competent authority.
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14. Unit of operation:-

The Category 1&2 of Class III(Food Safety Officer (Urban & Rural) )
shall work as separate units (Urban& Rural) under the TamilNadu Food Safety
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Department. Further Transfers will allowed only within the respective Units alone.
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 15."Pay :- There shall be paid to the holders of the posts specified in Column (1) of the
'Table' below a monthly pay calculated in the scale specified in the corresponding entries in
Column (2) thereof:
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Posts Scale of pay

1. Additional Commissioner Rs.37400-67000+GP8900

2. Deputy Director Grade -I Rs.37400-67000+GP8700
3. Deputy Director Grade -II Rs.15600-39100+GP6600
4. Designated Officer Rs.15600-39100+GP5700
5 Additional Rs.15600-39100+GP5400
Designated Officer

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6 Food Safety Officer (Urban) Rs.9300-34800+GP4600

7 Food Safety Officer (Rural) Rs.9300-34800+GP4600

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16. Saving Clause :-
On the date of commencement of Food Safety and Standards Rules- 2011, a
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person who has already been appointed as a Food Inspector under the provisions
of Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, may perform the duties of the Food Safety
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Officer if notified by the state/Central government if the officer fulfils such other
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conditions as may be prescribed for the post of Food Safety Officer by the State
Government.
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Provided further that the persons appointed under Saving clause shall
undergo a specialized training laid down by the Food Authority within a period of two
years from the commencement of Food Safety and Standards Rules-2011.

To

1) The Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai- 79

(for publication of the Notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.)

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2) Other relevant address entries.