ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPARTMENT - Government Notifications - Tamil Translations

This document is a publication from the Government of Tamil Nadu, India, dated July 28, 2021. **Key Announcements:** 1. **Srivilliputhur Megamalai Tiger Reserve:** The area is declared as a tiger reserve, effective February 8, 2021. The reserve spans across the districts of Virudhunagar, Madurai, and Theni. It encompasses the Rajapalayam, Srivilliputhur, Peraiyur, Uthamapalayam, Usilampatti, and Andipatti taluks, under the forest divisions of Srivilliputhur and Megamalai. * **Core Area:** 64,186.21 hectares * **Buffer Zone:** 37,470.92 hectares * **Total Area:** 101,657.13 hectares (1016.5713 sq. km) * The detailed list of forest areas included in both the core and buffer zones is also provided. 2. **Accepted Rights (Access):** * NH220 National Highway (6 km) connecting Theni and Kottayam Kerala. * Thenpalani to Maharajasamettu State Highway (40 km) * Estate Road (16 km) connecting Maharajasamettu-Iravangalur-Mel Manalaru. * Manjanuthu to Vellimalai State Highway (36 km) * Electricity Board road (3.8 km) * Road (7 km) connecting Tholu to Mundanari. * Electricity Board Colony road (6 km) * Road (1.9 km) to Sastha Temple * Forest Road (5.0 km) connecting Mallapuram and Mayiladumparai. * Public Works Department Road (0.48 km) connecting Watrap-III beat. 3. **Minor Forest Produce (MFP) Collection:** A 4955-hectare area within the reserve forests (1089.32 hectares core area and 3865.68 hectares buffer area) is designated for tribal communities to collect Minor Forest Produce (MFP) for livelihood purposes. This is in accordance with the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006. 4. **Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Work) Act, 1982:** The Governor of Tamil Nadu appoints the following members to the Tamil Nadu Khadi, Leather Goods Manufacturing and Leather Processing Workers Welfare Board: * **Chairman:** Mr. D. Lakshmikanthan * **Government Representatives (Members):** * Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department * Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department * Commissioner of Labour * Chief Administrative Officer, Tamil Nadu Khadi Village Industries Board * Commissioner, Industries and Commerce * **Employers' Representatives (Members):** * Mr. Istiaq Ahmed A.R. (VANITEC) * Mr. Uwais Ahmed Suna (Iman Impex) * C.A. Dr. Pannai M. Karthikeyan * Mr. Mohamed Hariff * Mr. Ellar. Chezhiyan * Mr. CKCM. Mehaboob Subahani (Dindigul Leather Tanners Association) * Mr. M. Payas Ahmed (AISHTMA) * Mr. Abubakkar * Mr. M. Kaliloor Rahman (South India Shoe Manufacturers Association) * Mr. P. Manickam * **Employee Representatives (Members):** * Mr. P. Kamalakannan (ATP) * Mr. C.K. Thulasidas (Anna Trade Union Council) * Mr. M. Abdul Hameed (Anna Trade Union Council) * Mr. R. Govindasamy (INTUC) * Mr. S. Anwar Basha (AITUC) * Mr. C.P. Jayaseelan (CITU) * Mr. B.G. Balu * Dr. R. Manoharan * Mr. R. Sanjay Gandhi * Mr. Swadheeswaran **Contact Information (for TN Khadi, Leather Goods Manufacturing and Leather Processing Workers Welfare Board):** * Chairman: Mr. D. Lakshmikanthan, 14/1, Kuberpuri, Thondamuthur, Coimbatore-641 109.

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