I. NOTICE REGARDING GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY ISSUES PUBLISHED DURING THE WEEK

**Executive Summary** This document is an excerpt from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated December 27, 2017. It provides a list of notifications published in extraordinary issues of the Gazette during the week ending December 16th, 2017. The notifications cover topics such as social welfare programs, election commission directives, and the constitution of a search committee for the selection of a Vice-Chancellor. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Extraordinary Gazette Issues Published (Week Ending Dec 16, 2017):** * Issue 393 (Part II-Section 2, Dec 12): Notification from Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department regarding revised cost norms approved by the Government of India for supplementary nutrition provided to Integrated Child Development Services Scheme beneficiaries. * Issue 394 (Do., Dec 14): Law Department's notification about the constitution of a Search Committee for recommending a panel of three names to the Chancellor for selection of Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai. * Issue 395 (Part V-Section 4, Dec 15): Election Commission of India's notification regarding an 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, Do): Notification from the Finance Department regarding the Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction. * Issue 397 (Part V-Section 4, Do): Order of Election Commission of India Regarding Identification of Electors During Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency to be held on 21st December 2017. * Issue 398 (Part V-Section 4, Dec 15): Election Commission's Direction Specifying that the 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:** Required to implement the revised cost norms for supplementary nutrition under the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme. * **Action Required:** Implement the new cost norms and ensure that beneficiaries receive appropriate nutrition. **Law Department** * **Impact:** Required to proceed with the constitution of a Search Committee. * **Action Required:** Establish the committee to recommend candidates for the Vice-Chancellor position at Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University. **Election Commission of India** * **Impact:** Responsible for managing and overseeing the bye-election process. * **Action Required:** Enforce regulations related to exit polls, elector identification, and the use of VVPAT systems during the bye-election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency. **Finance Department** * **Impact:** Execute the market borrowing program for the State Government. * **Action Required:** Manage and oversee the market borrowing program through auction. **Citizens of Tamil Nadu/Beneficiaries of Programs** * **Impact:** Receive benefits from government programs, including nutrition and fair elections. * **Action Required:** Stay informed about the changes and participate in relevant processes, such as elections. **Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University** * **Impact:** Requires the appointment of a new Vice-Chancellor. * **Action Required:** Await the recommendation of the Search Committee and subsequent appointment.

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