**Executive Summary**
This document is a section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated August 9, 2017, focusing on notifications regarding the loss of educational certificates issued by Heads of Departments, specifically for Government Examinations and Educational Officers. It details the process for issuing duplicate certificates and instructions for handling any recovered originals. Individuals who have lost their educational certificates are named and details of their certifications included in the document.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose:** To notify the public about the reported loss of original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates.
* **Procedure for Duplicate Certificates:**
* Necessary steps are being taken to issue duplicate certificates.
* If found, the original certificates should be treated as invalid.
* **Handling Recovered Originals:**
* Recovered original certificates must be sent to the appropriate authority, including:
* The Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination/Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6.
* The Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25.
* The Inspector/Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools (depending on the certificate type).
* **List of Certificate Losses:**
* The document lists specific individuals, including:
* P. llakkiya jansi
* Thangalakshmi, S.
* G. Adheeswari
* Saranya, S.
* Ganesan, G.
* For each individual, the following details are provided:
* Name of student/school.
* Educational district.
* Certificate registration number.
* Month and year of examination.
* Details of the examination taken (e.g., Teacher Education Diploma, Tamil Pandit Training Certificate).
* Letter number and date.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Individuals listed in the Gazette**
* **Impact:** Their original educational certificates have been reported as lost, and a duplicate will be issued.
* **Action Required:** If the original certificate is found, it should be treated as invalid and returned to the relevant authority.
**Stakeholder: General Public**
* **Impact:** Awareness of the lost certificates helps prevent fraudulent use.
* **Action Required:** If anyone finds a certificate matching the details listed in the Gazette, they should return it to the appropriate authority.
**Stakeholder: Issuing Authorities**
* **Impact:** Involved in the process of issuing duplicate certificates and handling recovered originals.
* **Action Required:** Issue duplicate certificates as appropriate and invalidate the originals if recovered.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication for notifications issued by the Tamil Nadu government.
Government Examinations / Educational Officers: Heads of Departments issuing notifications related to Government Examinations/Educational Officers
Chennai: Location of the Directorate of Government Examinations and the Director of Technical Education, relevant to certificate submissions.