This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, issued by order. It contains Tamil translations of Government announcements related to the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department.
**Key points from the announcements:**
* **Amendment of Essential Commodities Act:**
* Several notifications amend the 2016 order regarding the removal of licensing requirements, stock limits, and movement restrictions on specified foodstuffs, under Section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act of 1955.
* **S.O. 3136(E)** This order is called the Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2017. It took effect from October 1, 2017. The date "30-09-2017" is replaced with "30-09-2018" in Section 3 (2)(ii).
* **S.O. 3422(E)** This order is called the Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2017. It took effect from October 29, 2017. In Section 3 (2)(ii) the words "(ii) Sugar for the period up to 28-04-2018;" are implemented.
* **S.O. 3397(E)** This order is called the Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2017. In Section 3 (2)(iv) the date “31-10-2017” is replaced with “31-12-2017”.
* **S.O. 3443(E)** The date “2017 அக்டோபர் 28 ஆம் நாள்” is replaced with "2017, டிசம்பர் 31".
**Contact Information:**
* **P.V. Rama Sastry:** Joint Secretary.
* **Kumar Jayanth:** Government Principal Secretary.
* **N. Arul:** Director, Tamil Development and Information (Translation) Department.
* **G.S. Sahoo:** Director (Sugar Policy)
**Relevant Government Orders:**
* Government Order (Status) No. 152, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection (C1) Department, dated 2-11-2017.
* Government Order (Status) No. 161, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection (D1) Department, dated 9-11-2017.
* Government Order (Status) No. 162, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection (H1) Department, dated 14-11-2017.
* Government Order (Status) No. 169, Cooperation, Food and Consumer Protection (D1) Department, dated 24-11-2017.
**Other Details:**
* **Issue Date:** January 10, 2018.
* **Price:** Rupees 1.60.
* **Publisher:** Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai.
Key Entities Referenced
Essential Commodities Act, 1955: Central law empowering the government to control production, supply, and distribution of essential commodities.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution: Union government ministry responsible for consumer affairs, food, and public distribution in India.
Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Order, 2016: Central government order regarding specified foodstuffs in India.
Tamil Nadu: State in India where the policy is applicable, based on the document’s header.
Sugar (Control) Order, 1966: Order referenced within the document regarding sugar control.