**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II-Section 1, No. 6, published on February 7, 2018. It includes notifications regarding the removal of licensing requirements for specified foodstuffs (Seventh Amendment) Order, 2017 and the rules for the Kariyakoil Reservoir Project in Salem District. The foodstuffs order extends the deadline for clause 3, in sub-clause (2), in item (iv), to March 31, 2018.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Foodstuffs Order Amendment:**
* The Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs (Seventh Amendment) Order, 2017, is republished.
* The deadline in clause 3, sub-clause (2), item (iv) of the 2016 order is extended from "31st December, 2017" to "31st March, 2018."
* **Kariyakoil Reservoir Project Rules:**
* **Project Overview:** The project consists of a 190 Mcft reservoir on the Kariyakoil River, with canals to irrigate approximately 3600 acres of dry land, and stabilisation of 2631.79 acres of wet lands.
* **Control:** The Assistant/Junior Engineer in charge of the Reservoir is responsible for regulation of supply under the direction of the Assistant Executive Engineer.
* **Old Irrigation:** Priority will be given to releasing water to cater to the needs of anicuts and tanks under old ayacut, and water is normally released between 1st September to 31st December.
* **New Irrigation:** Supplies to new ayacut under the left and right side main canals will be allowed from October 1st to December 31st for the 1st crop, and January 1st to April 30th for the 2nd crop. Minimum storage levels are required for each crop.
* **Duty:** Supply for the new irrigation is regulated as 10 cusecs for every 1000 acres of new ayacut for raising dry crops.
* **Turn System:** Water level below the crest requires a turn system for both new and old ayacut.
* **General rules:** Outlines various operational procedures, notifications requirements, and potential actions related to the reservoir's operation.
**Impact Analysis**
**Food and Consumer Protection Department**
* **Impact:** Required to implement and enforce the amended Removal of Licensing Requirements, Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on Specified Foodstuffs Order.
* **Action Required:** Take note of the revised deadline of March 31, 2018 and adjust operations accordingly.
**Assistant/Junior Engineer in-charge of the Reservoir**
* **Impact:** Responsible for regulation of supply under the direction of the Assistant Executive Engineer.
* **Action Required:** Implementing the rules for the Kariyakoil Reservoir Project in Salem District.
**District Collector of Salem District**
* **Impact:** Consulted with the Executive Engineer, Sarabanga Basin Division, to fix the extent that can be supplied with and the probable date from which supply could be made.
* **Action Required:** Must be consulted and his concurrence obtained for any deviation from these rules is considered necessary, in the interest of irrigation.
**Executive Engineer, Sarabanga Basin Division**
* **Impact:** Responsible for water supply with the consultation of the District Collector of Salem District if the storage is inadequate in any year for allowing the supply for the entire ayacut under the canal system.
* **Action Required:** Take note of necessary storage requirements on 1st October and 1st January for allowing supply for the 1st crop of 3000 acres and the 2nd crop of 3600 acres.
**Water Resources Department Staff**
* **Impact:** Involved in the operation and maintenance of the Kariyakoil Reservoir Project.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of operational rules and procedures for the project.
**Ayacutdhars (landowners) under Kariyakoil Reservoir Project**
* **Impact:** Regulated access to irrigation water based on the established rules for old and new ayacut, and rotational system
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about water release schedules, restrictions, and crop allocations as notified by the authorities.
Key Entities Referenced
Removal of Licensing Requirements Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on specified Foodstuffs Order, 2016: The original order amended by the 'Seventh Amendment' Order, removes licensing and movement restrictions on specified foodstuffs.
Essential Commodities Act, 1955: Act under which the Central Government exercises its powers to issue the order amending licensing requirements.
Kariyakoil Reservoir Project: Project related to the Kariyakoil Reservoir at Pappanaickenpatti Village in Attur Taluk of Salem District.
Salem District: The geographical location where the Kariyakoil Reservoir project is located.
CO-OPERATION, FOOD AND CONSUMER PROTECTION DEPARTMENT: The department responsible for issuing the notification regarding the Removal of Licensing Requirements Stock Limits and Movement Restrictions on specified Foodstuffs.