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Date: 06-Oct-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Declaration of a government organization in Tamil Nadu

Issued by Ministry of Home Affairs · Internal Security I Division

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification declares a Central Government Organisation located on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu, specifically in the Thoothukudi district (PIN – 628206), as a prohibited place under the Official Secrets Act, 1923. This declaration aims to prevent unauthorized access to the specified location due to the sensitive nature of the activities conducted there, as the central government believes that information related to these activities could be useful to an enemy.

Key Changes

  • A Central Government Organisation situated along the East Coast Road (ECR) in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu is declared a prohibited place.
  • The specific area is defined by the following boundaries:
  • North: Thandavankadu, Narayanapuram and Madhavankurichi Villages.
  • South: Gulf of Mannar.
  • East: Gulf of Mannar, and Amarapuram and Manapad Villages.
  • West: Padukkapathu and Elluvilai Villages.
  • The declaration is made under Section 2, sub-clauses (c) and (d) of clause (8) of the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

Impact Analysis

General Public

  • Action Items: Awareness campaigns to inform the public about the restricted area and the consequences of unauthorized entry. Signage should be placed to clearly mark the boundaries of the prohibited area.

Central Government Organisation

  • Action Items: Implement stricter access control protocols, enhance surveillance, and ensure compliance with the Official Secrets Act, 1923.

Employees and Personnel

  • Action Items: Conduct security awareness training for all personnel, implement a clear protocol for handling sensitive information, and review existing security clearances.

Law Enforcement Agencies

  • Action Items: Collaborate with the Central Government Organisation to develop a comprehensive security plan, increase patrols in the area, and establish clear communication channels for reporting security breaches.

Key Entities Referenced

Central Government: The authority issuing the notification and responsible for national security. Official Secrets Act, 1923: The primary legislation under which the declaration is made, empowering the government to declare certain places as prohibited and restrict access to protect sensitive information. Central Government Organisation (Tamil Nadu): The specific entity located in Thoothukudi district, Tamil Nadu, that is now designated as a prohibited place. Ministry of Home Affairs: The ministry responsible for issuing the notification.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-06102023-249205 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D6H1x0x2x0 23-249205 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4184] नई दिल्ली, ििु िार, अक्त बू र 6, 2023/आजिन 14, 1945 No. 4184] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2023/ASVINA 14, 1945 गहृ मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 6 अक् तूबर, 2023 का.आ. 4355(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार का यह समाधान हो गया ह ै दक नीच े िी गई सारणी के, स्ट्तम्भ (1) म ें जिजनर्ििष्ट स्ट्थानों में चलाए िाने िाल े कजतपय दियाकलापों के संबंध में सूचना, दकसी ित्रु के जलए उपयोगी होगी ; और, केंद्रीय सरकार यह समीचीन समझती ह ै की ऐस े स्ट्थानों पर अप्राजधकृत व्यजियों के प्रिेि को रोकने के जलए जििेष पूिाििधाजनयााँ बरती िानी चाजहए । अतः, अब केंद्रीय सरकार, िासकीय गुप्त बात अजधजनयम, 1923 (1923 का 19) की धारा 2 के खंड (8) के उपखंड (ग) और उपखंड (घ) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, उि सारणी के स्ट्तभं (2) और स्ट्तंभ (3) में यथा िर्णित उि स्ट्थानों के पररक्षेत्र और सीमा के साथ उि अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए, उि सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (1) म ें जिजनर्ििष्ट स्ट्थान को प्रजतजषद्ध स्ट्थान घोजषत करती है, अथाित : 6327 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] सारणी स्ट्थान का नाम पररक्षेत्र सीमा (1) (2) (3) केंद्रीय सरकार का सगं ठन पूिी तटीय मागि (ECR) के साथ साथ उत्तर: थान्ििंकि,ु नारायनापुरम और तजमलनाडु राज्य के पूिी तट पर जस्ट्थत: मधािंकुरीच गााँि । थूठुक्कुिी – जतरुचेंिरु – कन्याकुमारी माग ि (SH 176 का टी टी के मागि) पर थूठुकुिी िजक्षण: मन्नार की खाड़ी। जिले के सथान्कुलम तालुका के पिक्कु ापत्हू और पल्ल्कुररची गााँि तथा जतरुचेंिरु तालुका के मधािंकुरीची गााँि, पूिि : मन्नार की खाड़ी, और अमरापुरम और तजमलनाडु, जपन - 628206 मनापि गााँि । पजिम: पिक्कु ापत्हू और एल्लुजिलाई गााँि । [फा. स.ं 17015/27/2023-आई एस -1] अजनल सुब्रमण्यम, संयिु सजचि MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 6th October, 2023 S.O. 4355(E).—Whereas, the Central Government is satisfied that the information with respect to certain activities carried on in the places specified in column (1) of the Table below shall be useful to an enemy; And, whereas, the Central Government considers it expedient that special precautions shall be taken to prevent access of unauthorised persons to such places. Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-clauses (c) and (d) of clause (8) of section 2 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 (19 of 1923), the Central Government hereby declares that the place specified in the column (1) of said Table, a prohibited place for the purposes of the said Act with the locality and boundary of the said places as mentioned in columns (2) and (3) of the said Table namely: TABLE Name of the Place Locality Boundary (1) (2) (3) A Central Government Situated in the eastern coast of Tamil North: Thandavankadu, Narayanapuram Organisation. Nadu along the East Coast Road (ECR): and Madhavankurichi Villages. Thoothukkudi-Tiruchendur-Kanyakumari South: Gulf of Mannar. Road (TTK road of SH 176) at Padukkapathu and Pallakurichi village of East : Gulf of Mannar, and Amarapuram Sathankulam Taluk and Madhavankurichi and Manapad Villages. village of Tiruchendur Taluk of West: Padukkapathu and Elluvilai Villages. Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu. PIN – 628206. [F.No. 17015/27/2023-IS-1] ANIL SUBRAMANIAM, Jt. Secy Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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