**Executive Summary**
This document is a section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated April 24, 2024. It contains notifications from Heads of Departments regarding the loss of original educational certificates (Higher Secondary, Matriculation, Diploma, and School Certificates). It lists details of students whose certificates have been reported lost and provides instructions for handling found certificates.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Loss of Certificates Notification:**
* The Gazette notifies the loss of original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates.
* Duplicate certificates are being issued to the affected individuals.
* If found, the original certificates should be treated as invalid and sent to the specified authorities for cancellation:
* Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6
* Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25
* Inspector/Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools (as applicable)
* **List of Lost Certificates:** The document lists the following details for each lost certificate:
* Serial Number
* Student's Name, School Name, and Educational District
* Registration/Certificate Number
* Month and Year of Exam
* Details of the Examination
* Letter Number and Date
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact**
The students listed in the notification are impacted by the loss of their original certificates, and the possibility of them being used by others.
**Action Required**
Students need to apply to the authorities for duplicate certificates. If anyone finds the original certificates, they should be treated as invalid and sent to the designated authorities for cancellation.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Government Examinations / Educational Officers: Section within the Gazette focusing on notifications related to government examinations and educational officers.
Chennai: City where the gazette is published and relevant offices are located.
Directorate of Government Examinations: Government body responsible for examinations in Tamil Nadu and potentially for issuing duplicate certificates.
Commissioner of Stationery and Printing: Entity responsible for printing and publishing the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.