Section 3 in Tamil Nadu Town Panchayat Establishment (Qualification and Recruitment of Office Assistants) Rules, 1988
3. Definition.
- "Basic Service" shall mean and include all services in the following appointments in Town Panchayats unless declared by Government as superior:(a)Services as Office Assistants in Offices, Public Health Maestri, Public Health Worker, Sanitary Worker, Scavengers, Sweeper, Gardener, Watchman, Watchman-cum-Gardner and Waterman-cum-Watchman, etc.(b)Service in posts the pay of which does not exceed Rs. 720 per mensem.
