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No. 11] CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 2026 Panguni 4, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2057

Part III—Section 2

Statutory Notifications and Orders issued by

Heads of Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.

TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD, CHENNAI -600 005

Pages.

Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Service Regulations,1972

for inclusion of the Posts of Chief Audit Officer and Deputy Chief Accounts Officer and for

Inclusion of Chief Accounts Officer Post in Accounts Service .. .. ..

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DTP—III-2 (11)

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NOTIFICATIONS BY HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS, ETC.

TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD, CHENNAI - 600 005.

Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Service Regulations, 1972

for inclusion of the Posts of Chief Audit Officer and Deputy Chief Accounts Officer and

for Inclusion of Chief Accounts Officer Post in Accounts Service.

[Letter No. 14608/E(Per)/A1/2024]

No. SRO C-9/2026.

In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (3) Section 73 of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Act, 1970 (Tamil Nadu Act 4 of 1971), the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board with the previous approval of the Government, hereby makes the following amendments to the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Regulations, 1972 published at pages 1 to 51 of Supplement Part-V of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 20th December 1972.

Amendments

In the said Regulations,-

1) in regulation 5, -

(a) under the heading "I. Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board General Service", the category "2.

Chief Accounts Officer", shall be omitted;

(b) for the entries under the heading "VI. Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Accounts Service", the following entries shall be substituted, namely:-

"Category:

1) Chief Accounts Officer

2) Chief Audit Officer

3) Deputy Chief Accounts Officer

4) Accounts Officer (Entitlement)

5) Other Accounts Officer.";

(2) in regulation 19, in the TABLE,

(a) under the heading TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD GENERAL SERVICE", the category "2. Chief Accounts Officer", in column (1) and the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof, shall be ornitted;

(b) for chapter VI. TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD ACCOUNTS SERVICE", the following chapter shall be substituted, namely:-

"VI. TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD ACCOUNTS SERVICE",

Category (1)	Method of Recruitment (2)
(1) Chief Accounts Officer	(1) By promotion from among the holders of the post of Deputy Chief Accounts Officer. (2) By deputation from among the holders of the post of Deputy Secretary to Government/Joint Director (BPE) in Finance Department or Joint Director of Treasuries and Accounts Department.
(2) Chief Audit Officer	By Deputation of an officer not lower in rank of Senior Audit Officer from the office of the Accountant general.
(3) Deputy Chief Accounts Officer	(1) By promotion from among the holders of the post of Accounts Officer. (2) Must have rendered service for a period of not less than two years in the post of Accounts Officer; or (3) By deputation from among the holders of the post of Accounts Officers in the Office of the Accountant General; or By deputation from among the holders of the post of an officer holding the rank of Accounts Officer in State Government.
(4) Accounts Officer (Entitlement)	(1) Recruitment of transfer from among the holders of the post of Superintendents in Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Secretariat; (2) Deputation from among the holders of the post of Accounts Officers in the Accountant General's Office or Treasuries and Accounts Department or Deputy Examiners of Local Fund Audit Department having sufficient seniority.
(5) Other Accounts Officer	(1) Direct recruitment; or (2) Recruitment by transfer from among the holders of the posts of Junior Accounts Officers in the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Accounts Subordinate Service; or (3) Deputation from among the holders of the post of Accounts Officers in the Accountant General's Office or Treasuries and Accounts Department or Deputy Examiners in the Local Fund Audit Department having sufficient seniority.";

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(3) in regulation 20. in the TABLE..

(a) under the heading "I TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD GENERAL SERVICE", the Category " 2. Chief Accounts Officer " in column (1) and the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof, shall be omitted;

(b) for Chapter "VI TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD ACCOUNTS SERVICE", the following Chapter shall, respectively, be substituted, namely:-

"VI TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD ACCOUNTS SERVICE

(1) Chief Accounts Officer	Managing Director with previous approval of Board
(2) Chief Audit Officer	Managing Director with previous approval of Board
(3) Deputy Chief Accounts Officer	Managing Director with previous approval of Board
(4) Accounts Officer (Entitlement)	Managing Director with previous approval of Board
(5) Other Accounts Officer	Managing Director with previous approval of Board

(4) in regulation 23, in the TABLE,

(a) under the heading "TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD GENERAL SERVICE", the Category "2. Chief Accounts Officer in column (1) and the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof, shall be omitted;

(b) for Chapter "VI TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD ACCOUNTS SERVICE", the following Chapter shall be substituted, namely: -

"VI TAMIL NADU WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD ACCOUNTS SERVICE32 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE [Part III—Sec. 2

(1) Chief Accounts Officer	(1) By promotion from among the holders of the post of Deputy Chief Accounts Officer; or (2) By deputation from among the holders of the post of Deputy Secretary to Government/ joint Director (BPE) in Finance Department or Joint Director of Treasures and Accounts Department.	-
(2) Chief Audit Officer	By Deputation from among the officer not lower in rank than that of Senior Audit Officer from the office of the Accountant General.	-
(3) Deputy Chief Accounts Officer	(1) By promotion from among the holders of the post of Accounts Officer with minimum 2 years of experience; or (2) By deputation from among the holders of the post of Accounts Officers in the Office of the Accountant General; or (3) By deputation from among officers of the State Government holding the rank of Accounts Officers.	Must have rendered service for a period of not less than two years as Accounts Officer.
(4) Accounts Officer (Entitlement)	(1) Recruitment by transfer from among the holders of the post of Superintendents in Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Secretariat; or (2) Deputation of Accounts Officers of the Accountant General's Office or Treasuries and Accounts Department or Deputy Examiners of Local Fund Audit department having sufficient seniority.	Must have rendered Service as Superintendent for a period of not less than seven years. -
(5) Other Accounts Officer	(1) Direct recruitment; or (2) Recruitment by transfer from among the holders of the posts of Junior Accounts Officers in the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board Accounts Subordinate Service; or (3) Deputation from among the holders of the post of Accounts Officers in the Accountant General's Office or Treasuries and Accounts Department or Deputy Examiners in the Local Fund Audit Department having sufficient seniority.	(1) Must be a Charted Accountant or Cost and Works Accountant; (2) Must have served in a reputed Organization for a period of not less than five years; (3) Must not have completed forty years of age. Must have rendered service as Junior Accounts Officer for a period of not less than seven years.' -

(5) In regulation 49, in the TABLE, in column (1), after the entry 3 Chief Accounts Officer", the entry "3 A Deputy Chief Accounts Officer shall be inserted.

Chennai - 5, 11th March 2026.

Dr. G.S. SAMEERAN, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board.

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