Date: 2025-09-24Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT--Amendment to the List of Denotified Communities relating to Ambalakkarar (Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli District) into Ambalakkarar (Suriyanur, Karur District) Recommended by Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission.
**Executive Summary**
This document is an amendment to the list of Denotified Communities published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. It pertains to a change in the district affiliation of the Ambalakkarar community of Suriyanur, changing it from Tiruchirapalli to Karur. The effective date of this amendment is September 2nd, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Details:**
* The district affiliation of the Ambalakkarar community of Suriyanur is amended.
* The amendment replaces "Ambalakkarar (Suriyanur, Tiruchirapalli District)" with "Ambalakkarar (Suriyanur, Karur District)."
* **Legal Basis:**
* The amendment is made in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of section 3 of 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).
* **Publication:**
* The amendment refers to Notification No.II(1) BCMBCMW/36(a)/2008 published at Pages 1 to 9 of Part II-Section 1 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, dated the 5th September 2008, as subsequently amended.
* **Effective Date:**
* The Government Order (G.O. Ms. No. 77) is dated 2nd September 2025.
**Impact Analysis**
**Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities**
* **Impact:** This amendment affects the Ambalakkarar community of Suriyanur, Karur District, and its classification under the list of Denotified Communities. It may influence reservation benefits related to education and state services.
* **Action Required:** Affected community members should note the change in district affiliation for relevant documentation and verification processes.
**Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission**
* **Impact:** The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission recommended the described changes.
* **Action Required:** No specific action. A record of the changes will need to be kept.
**Government Departments and Agencies Involved in Reservation/Welfare Programs**
* **Impact:** These departments need to update their records and systems to reflect the change in district affiliation for the Ambalakkarar community of Suriyanur.
* **Action Required:** Update relevant databases and application processes to accurately reflect the change in district.
Key Entities Referenced
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 providing for reservation of seats and appointments for Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission: Commission that recommended the amendment to the list of denotified communities.
Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department: The department responsible for issuing the notification regarding the amendment to the list of denotified communities.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication where the notification of the amendment to the list of denotified communities is published.
Karur District: One of the districts in Tamil Nadu; mentioned as the new district where the community 'Ambalakkarar' now belongs to.