**Executive Summary**
This document, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on September 14, 2016, contains notifications of interest to the general public issued by Heads of Departments. It includes notifications related to the winding up of certain Co-operative Societies and variations to the approved modified Master Plan for the Cuddalore Local Planning Area. Key action items include the appointment of Official Liquidators for the Co-operative Societies.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Winding Up of Co-operative Societies:**
* Orders to wind up the following Co-operative Societies under Section 137(2)(a) or (b) of the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act 30 of 1983:
* Paramankurichi Arignar Anna Industrial Weavers Co-operative Production and Sale Society Ltd.
* Madapuram Mahilchipuram Weavers Co-operative Production and Sale Society Ltd.
* Mahakavi Bharathiyar Weavers Co-operative Production and Sale Society Ltd.
* The Handloom Officer (Statutory and Liquidation) of the Office of the Assistant Director of Handlooms and Textiles, Tirunelveli, is appointed as the Official Liquidator for these societies under Section 138 of the same Act, effective from July 25, 2016.
* **Variations to Cuddalore Local Planning Area Master Plan:**
* Modifications to the Master Plan for Cuddalore Local Planning Area are made under Section 32(4) of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
* Regulation 6A-(i) is inserted regarding unit size and additional Floor Space Index (FSI) for dwelling units for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Low Income Group (LIG), and Middle Income Group (MIG):
* EWS (up to 40 Sq.m): Additional FSI of 50%.
* LIG (above 40 Sq.m and up to 60 Sq.m): Additional FSI of 30%.
* MIG (above 60 Sq.m and up to 70 Sq.m): Additional FSI of 15%.
* Additional plot coverage of 10% is allowed for MIG, EWS and LIG categories over and above the normally allowable plot coverage.
**Impact Analysis**
**Co-operative Societies:**
* **Impact:**
* Members and stakeholders of the listed Co-operative Societies will be impacted by the winding up of the societies.
* **Action Required:**
* Co-operate with the appointed Official Liquidator during the winding up process.
**Cuddalore Local Planning Area Stakeholders:**
* **Impact:**
* Developers and residents in the Cuddalore Local Planning Area will be affected by the changes to the master plan regulations regarding unit size and FSI for EWS, LIG, and MIG housing.
* **Action Required:**
* Developers and residents should familiarize themselves with the updated regulations when planning or constructing housing in the Cuddalore Local Planning Area.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act: Governs co-operative societies in Tamil Nadu, used as the legal basis for winding up certain societies.
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971: The legal basis for planning and development in Tamil Nadu, used here as the basis for variations to the Cuddalore Master Plan.
Cuddalore Local Planning Area: The area subject to variations in the Approved Modified Master Plan described in the notification.
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing government notifications, including those concerning co-operative societies and planning regulations.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is published.