The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on Wednesday, August 28, 2019, includes notifications by the government within the Environment and Forests Department. Specifically, the gazette declares the Tamil Yeoman butterfly (Scientific Name: Chirrochora thais) as the Tamil Nadu State Butterfly, to recognize its significance, as per G.O. Ms. No. 63, Environment and Forests (FR-5), dated 26th June 2019. The Principal Secretary to Government is SHAMBHU KALLOLIKAR. The gazette is printed and published by the Director of Stationery and Printing, Chennai, on behalf of the Government of Tamil Nadu. The registration number is Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14 and the R. Dis. No. is 197/2009. The price is Re. 0.80 Paise.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu: The state to which the policy applies.
Environment and Forests Department: The department responsible for the notification.
Tamil Yeoman Butterfly: The butterfly species being declared as the Tamil Nadu State Butterfly.