The Tamil Nadu Assembly on January 13 amended a legislation, to make securing a pass in Tamil language paper compulsory for recruitment to State government services, with retrospective effect, from December 1, 2021.
The Bill was tabled to amend the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act 2016.
As per the amendments, even if a candidate was qualified and acquired the job, he or she should pass in Tamil paper within two years of acquiring the job, failing which they shall be discharged from service.
The amendment Bill was later adopted by a voice-vote.
(With inputs from PTI)
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