**Executive Summary**
The document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated February 19, 2025. It announces an amendment to the list of Backward Classes under the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department. The amendment is effective as of the date of the Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to List of Backward Classes**
* The Governor of Tamil Nadu has made an amendment to the list of Backward Classes as per the Tamil Nadu Act 45 of 1994.
* This amends Notification No.II(1)BCMBCMW/36(a)/2008, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary, dated September 5, 2008.
* **Specific Changes**
* In the List of Backward Classes, under the sub-heading "I-List of Backward Classes," Serial No. 1 and its entry are replaced with:
* "1. Agamudayar"
* "1A. Thozhu or Thuluva Vellala".
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department**
* **Impact:** The department is responsible for implementing the amendment to the list of Backward Classes.
* **Action Required:** The department must update its records and procedures to reflect the change in the list of Backward Classes.
**Stakeholder: Individuals and Communities Listed Under Backward Classes**
* **Impact:** Some individuals may now be classified differently.
* **Action Required:** Affected individuals and communities should be aware of the changes and their potential implications for eligibility in educational institutions, appointments, and posts in the Services under the State.
**Stakeholder: Educational Institutions and Employers within Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** They must consider the changes to the Backward Classes list when reserving seats and positions.
* **Action Required:** Update their policies and procedures to align with the amended list.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing government notifications and orders.
The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of seats in Educational Institutions and of appointments or posts in the Services under the State) Act, 1993 (Tamil Nadu Act 45 of 1994): Law concerning reservation of seats and appointments.
Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department: Government department responsible for welfare of backward classes, most backward classes and minorities.
Chennai: Location where the gazette is printed and published.