I. Notice Regarding Gazete Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week.

**Executive Summary** This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on February 1, 2017. It lists notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. It also includes a notice regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending January 21st, 2017, as well as a list of parts and sections of the Gazette not published during that week. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending January 21, 2017):** * **Disaster Management (18th January 2017):** Declaration of 32 districts as drought-affected due to the failure of the North East Monsoon 2016 and the sanction of relief assistance. * **Market Borrowing (20th January 2017):** Announcement of a market borrowing program of the State Government by auction. * **Commission of Inquiry Extension (21st January 2017):** Extension of the Commission of Inquiry related to the construction of the New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai-2, by three more months from 22nd January 2017. This also involves amendment to the notification. * **Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Ordinance (21st January 2017):** Publication of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 (Ordinance No. 1 of 2017). * **Jallikattu Rules (21st January 2017):** Publication of The Tamil Nadu Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Conduct of Jallikattu) Rules, 2017. * **Jallikattu Venues and Dates (21st January 2017):** Listing of places and dates for conducting Jallikattu 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). * **Gazette Sections Not Published (Week Ending January 21, 2017):** * 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** **Tamil Nadu State Government** * **Impact:** The Tamil Nadu State Government is the issuing authority and the primary stakeholder. It is responsible for implementing and overseeing the execution of the notifications and orders, including providing relief for drought-affected districts, managing market borrowing programs, and ensuring compliance with animal welfare regulations. * **Action Required:** The government needs to take necessary actions to implement the declared policies, ensure that the relevant departments and bodies execute the policies effectively, and monitor and review the execution of these policies to achieve the desired outcomes. **Citizens of Tamil Nadu** * **Impact:** Citizens are affected by policies related to drought relief, animal welfare, and the operation of state government services. * **Action Required:** Citizens should stay informed about government notifications, adhere to regulations regarding animal welfare, and leverage assistance programs related to drought relief. **Government Departments (Revenue, Finance, Public, Law, Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries)** * **Impact:** Departments are responsible for implementing specific policies related to drought relief, market borrowing, oversight of construction projects, and animal welfare. * **Action Required:** Each department must implement the policy changes in accordance with the directions set out in the notifications and orders, follow policy procedures and guidelines, and comply with relevant laws and regulations.

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