**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, published on January 11, 2017, contains notifications regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. This edition republishes notifications from the Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, confirming several Indian Forest Service officers. These notifications, under reference number F.No.18013/1/2014-IFS.II, are effective as of 23rd December 2016.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Gazette Issues:**
* Lists Notifications published in Extraordinary Issues ending December 31st 2016.
* Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Rules, 2007. (Issue 293)
* The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2016, etc. (Issue 295)
* Extension of the Term of Office under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act. (Issue 296)
* Extension of the Term of Office under the Relevant, Act (Issue 297)
* Amendment to Notification: Acquisition of Lands (Issue 298)
* **Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officer Confirmations:**
* The Central Government confirms the appointment of the following officers in the Indian Forest Service, Tamil Nadu cadre:
* V.C. Rahul, IFS: Appointment date: 24-08-2009, Confirmation date: 24-08-2011.
* S.N. Thejasvi, IFS: Appointment date: 24-08-2009, Confirmation date: 24-08-2011.
* Thirumathi C.H. Padma, IFS: Appointment date: 11-08-2008, Confirmation date: 11-08-2010.
* R. Kanchana, IFS: Appointment date: 30-08-2010, Confirmation date: 30-08-2012.
* R. Kirubhasankkar, IFS: Appointment date: 30-08-2010, Confirmation date: 30-08-2012.
* **Parts and Sections Not Published:**
* The following parts and sections of the gazette are not published in this week:
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Section 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Sections 2, 3(a) and 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**IFS Officers**
* **Impact:** Their positions in the Indian Forest Service are formally confirmed.
* **Action Required:** No direct action is explicitly stated in the document.
**Tamil Nadu Government/Environment and Forests Department**
* **Impact:** Formal record of personnel decisions.
* **Action Required:** Implementation of confirmed appointments within the department.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication containing notifications and orders of the Tamil Nadu Government.
Indian Forest Service (Probation) Rules, 1968: Rules governing the confirmation of Indian Forest Service officers.
Environment and Forests Department: Tamil Nadu government department issuing notifications in the gazette, related to confirmation of officers in the Indian Forest Service.