**Executive Summary**
This document is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, published on January 11, 2017. It contains notifications related to first appointments and confirmation of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers within the Tamil Nadu cadre. The notifications republish announcements from the Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Information:**
* Published by authority of the Tamil Nadu Government.
* Date of publication: Wednesday, January 11, 2017.
* **Notifications regarding Gazette Extraordinary Issues:**
* Lists extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette published during the week ending December 31, 2016.
* Includes the issue number, part and section, date of issue, issuing department, and subject of each notification.
* Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Rules, 2007.
* The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2016.
* Extension of the Term of Office under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act.
* Extension of the Term of Office under the Relevant Act.
* **Notifications regarding IFS Officers Confirmations:**
* Republishes notifications from the Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
* Confirms the following IFS Officers in the Indian Forest Service:
* V.C. Rahul, IFS. (Date of Appointment: 24-08-2009, Date of Confirmation: 24-08-2011)
* S.N. Thejasvi, IFS. (Date of Appointment: 24-08-2009, Date of Confirmation: 24-08-2011)
* Thirumathi C.H. Padma, IFS. (Date of Appointment: 11-08-2008, Date of Confirmation: 11-08-2010)
* R. Kanchana, IFS. (Date of Appointment: 30-08-2010, Date of Confirmation: 30-08-2012)
* R. Kirubhasankkar, IFS. (Date of Appointment: 30-08-2010, Date of Confirmation: 30-08-2012)
* **Gazette Sections Not Published:**
* Lists the parts and sections of the Gazette that were not published during the week.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Government (Environment and Forests Department)**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing the notifications related to the confirmation of IFS officers.
* **Action Required:** Update records and administrative systems to reflect the confirmed status of the officers.
**Indian Forest Service Officers (V.C. Rahul, S.N. Thejasvi, C.H. Padma, R. Kanchana, R. Kirubhasankkar)**
* **Impact:** Formal confirmation in the Indian Forest Service, affecting career progression and responsibilities.
* **Action Required:** Acknowledge the confirmation and understand any new responsibilities or requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications and orders.
Environment and Forests Department: Government department issuing notifications regarding forest service officers.
Indian Forest Service (Probation) Rules, 1968: Rules governing the confirmation of Indian Forest Service officers.
Chennai: Location where the Gazette is published.