**Executive Summary**
This document is an extract from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on December 27, 2017 (No. 52). It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. The notice includes a list of Extraordinary issues published during the week ending December 16th, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week Ending December 16th, 2017:**
* **Issue 393 (Part II-Section 2, 12th December 2017):** Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department issued a notification/order regarding the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme, revising cost norms approved by the Government of India for supplementary nutrition.
* **Issue 394 (14th December 2017):** The Law Department constituted a Search Committee to recommend a panel of three names to the Chancellor for the selection of the Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.
* **Issue 395 (Part V-Section 4, 15th December 2017):** The Election Commission of India issued a notification regarding the Exit Poll at the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency.
* **Issue 396 (Part II-Section 1):** Notification from the Finance Department about the Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* **Issue 397 (Part V-Section 4):** The Election Commission of India issued an order regarding the identification of electors during the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency, to be held on 21st December 2017.
* **Issue 398 (Part V-Section 4, 15th December 2017):** The Election Commission of India issued a direction specifying that votes at the current Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency shall be given and recorded by means of Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Train System (VVPAT).
* **Parts and Sections of the Gazette 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**
**Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing the revised cost norms for supplementary nutrition within the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme.
* **Action Required:** Implement the notification/order regarding the revised cost norms approved by the Government of India for supplementary nutrition provided to Integrated Child Development Services Scheme beneficiaries.
**Law Department**
* **Impact:** Oversee the selection process of the Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University.
* **Action Required:** Complete the constitution of a Search Committee to recommend a panel of three names to the Chancellor for the selection of the Vice-Chancellor.
**Election Commission of India**
* **Impact:** Conduct and oversee the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency.
* **Action Required:** Enforce regulations regarding Exit Polls, Identification of Electors, and use of Electronic Voting Machines with VVPAT.
**Finance Department**
* **Impact:** Oversee the State Government Market Borrowing Programme.
* **Action Required:** Implement the Market Borrowing Programme of the State Government.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official government publication for notifications and orders.
Election Commission of India: Issuer of notifications concerning bye-elections and electoral processes in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: The state legislative body, subject of notifications regarding bye-elections.
Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department: Issuer of notifications regarding Integrated Child Development Services Scheme and nutritional programs.
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Act: Law under which Vice-Chancellor selection process is governed.