This is a summary of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II-Section 1, published on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. It concerns notifications by the government, specifically regarding the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department.
**Key Points:**
* **Subject:** Reconstitution of the Tamil Nadu Sanitation Workers Welfare Board.
* **Changes:** Appoints a new Deputy Chairman and modifies the composition of members.
* **Deputy Chairperson Appointed**: Tmt. Se. Kanimozhi Padmanabhan, Coimbatore District.
* **Composition:** The board will consist of the Hon'ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare as Chairman, a Deputy Chairman, 14 official members, and 12 non-official members.
* **Official Members:** Include Principal Secretaries/Secretaries/Commissioners/Directors from various departments such as Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Finance, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Labour Welfare and Skill Development, School Education, Medicine and Public Welfare, Housing and Urban Development. The Managing Director of TAHDCO and Director/Commissioner of Town Panchayats also are members.
* **Non-Official Members:** Names and addresses of the 12 non-official members are listed (Mr. Pu. Mookiah, Mr. Se. Ramesh, Mr. Re. Vijayashankar, Mr. K. Gurunathan, Mr. Te. Kannan, Mr. Pe. Thangavel, Mr. Ku. Mahalingam, Mr. Na. Sekar, Mr. R.B. Mohan, Mr. Si. Srinivasan, Mr. G.K. Rajan, and Mr. Thi. Arishkumar)
* **Term:** The term of office for the newly appointed Deputy Chairman and non-official members is three years.
* **Expenses:** Expenses will be charged under the head: "2225 Adi Dravidar, Tribal and Other Backward Classes Welfare. 01. Adi Dravidar Welfare - 001 Orientation and Administration AC Headquarters Staff Adi Dravidar Tribal Welfare Department 304 Travel Expenses 01 Travel Allowances (IFHRMS) t.to.ku. 2225 01 001 AC 30401)".
* **Additional Information:** Managing Director, TAHDCO will continue as the Member Secretary of the board. The Deputy Chairman and members are entitled to TA/DA according to the goverment regulations.
* **Approval:** Approval from Finance Department is not required in accordance with Government Order (Standing) No. 1177, Finance (Allowances-1) dated 19.09.1997.
* **Contact:** K. Lakshmi Priya, Government Secretary.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication for notifications and orders.
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department: Primary government department responsible for the welfare of Adi Dravidars and tribals, issuing the notification.
Tamil Nadu Cleanliness Workers Welfare Board: Welfare board whose members are being appointed/modified by the order.
CHENNAI: Location where the gazette is published.