**Executive Summary**
This document is a notice from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated April 12, 2017, listing notifications published in extraordinary issues of the Gazette during the week ending April 1, 2017. The notifications cover topics from toll road levies to election-related directives and amendments to tax and establishment acts. Notably, an order addresses the Bye-Election for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency to be held on April 12th, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Toll Road Levy:**
* Levy of tolls for the widening of the Madurai Ring Road.
* **Amendments:**
* Date of effect for Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2017.
* Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017.
* **Election Commission Directives (Radhakrishnan Nagar Constituency Bye-Election):**
* Identification of Electors during Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency to be held on 12th April 2017.
* Notifications for conducting exit polls.
* Votes for the Bye-Election shall be recorded by Electronic Voting Machines.
* **Jallikattu:**
* Places and dates for conducting Jallikattu.
* **Tax on Liquor:**
* Levy of additional tax on the sale of alcoholic liquors.
**Impact Analysis**
**Tamil Nadu Government (Highways and Minor Ports Department)**
*Impact*
*Responsible for implementing and managing the toll levies on the Madurai Ring Road.
*Action Required*
*Implementation and enforcement of the toll levy.
**Tamil Nadu Government (Labour and Employment Department)**
*Impact*
*Responsible for implementing the amended Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act.
*Action Required*
*Implementation and enforcement of the Act.
**Election Commission of India**
*Impact*
*Overseeing and managing the bye-election for the 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency.
*Action Required*
*Ensure the identification of electors, manage the conduct of exit polls, and oversee the use of Electronic Voting Machines for the bye-election.
**Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department**
*Impact*
*Responsible for overseeing and regulating Jallikattu events.
*Action Required*
*Monitor and regulate the conduct of Jallikattu events.
**Tamil Nadu Government (Commercial Taxes and Registration Department)**
*Impact*
*Responsible for implementing the additional tax on alcoholic liquors.
*Action Required*
*Implementation and enforcement of the additional tax levy on alcoholic liquors.
**Tamil Nadu Government (Law Department)**
*Impact*
*Responsible for implementation of the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017.
*Action Required*
*Implementation and enforcement of the act.
**Electors of 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency**
*Impact*
*Required to participate in the bye-election for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
*Action Required*
*Electors should exercise their right to vote.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications, orders, and other important information.
Election Commission of India: Issuing orders/directions regarding bye-election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency.
The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017: Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act.
Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments (Amendment) Act, 2017: Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: The act that includes clause (dd) of section 2, under which notification of places and dates for conducting Jallikattu issued.