**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated February 1, 2017, includes notifications regarding appointments, powers, and other orders issued by Secretariat Departments. It also lists extraordinary issues published during the week ending January 21, 2017, and details sections of the Gazette not published this week. The extraordinary issues cover various topics, from disaster management to animal welfare ordinances and rules.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending January 21, 2017):**
* **Disaster Management (January 18, 2017):** Declaration of 32 districts as drought-affected and sanction of relief assistance.
* **Market Borrowing (January 20, 2017):** Programme of State Government by Auction.
* **Commission of Inquiry Extension (January 21, 2017):** Extension of the period by three months from 22nd January 2017 to Inquire the Construction of New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai-2.
* **Amendment to Notification (January 21, 2017):**
* **Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance 2017:** Ordinance No. 1 of 2017.
* **Tamil Nadu Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Conduct of Jallikattu) Rules, 2017.**
* **Conducting Jallikattu Places and Dates:** Under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as Amended by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017. (Tamil Nadu Ordinance 1 of 2017).
* **Parts and Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Section 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2 and 3
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
**Impact Analysis**
**Revenue Department**
* **Impact:** Implementing the drought relief measures for the 32 declared districts.
* **Action Required:** Ensure the provision of sanctioned relief assistance in the designated drought-affected areas.
**Finance Department**
* **Impact:** Implementing the Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* **Action Required:** Execute the market borrowing programme as per the government's directive.
**Public Department (Buildings)**
* **Impact:** Overseeing the extended Commission of Inquiry.
* **Action Required:** Support the Commission of Inquiry regarding the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate.
**Law Department**
* **Impact:** Enforcement of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance 2017.
* **Action Required:** Enforce the provisions of the ordinance.
**Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department**
* **Impact:** Implementing and overseeing the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Conduct of Jallikattu) Rules, 2017, and Conducting Jallikattu Places and Dates Under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* **Action Required:** Enforce and oversee the implementation of Jallikattu Rules and Regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication of the Government of Tamil Nadu containing notifications and orders.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Referenced in the gazette; primary legislation related to animal welfare and rights in India, with amendments mentioned.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017: Ordinance amending the central Act, specifically concerning Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: Location of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate which is subject to an inquiry mentioned in the gazette
Tamil Nadu Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Conduct of Jallikattu) Rules, 2017: Rules related to conducting Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu