**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, dated January 11, 2017, publishes notifications and orders regarding appointments and investitures issued by Secretariat Departments. Notably, this document republishes notifications from the Government of India's Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, confirming Indian Forest Service Officers in Tamil Nadu. The document references notifications dated December 3, 2015, and August 8, 2016, from the central government.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Information:**
* Published by Authority in Chennai.
* Covers Notifications or Orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments.
* **Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending 31st December 2016):**
* Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Rules, 2007.
* The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2016.
* Extension of the Term of Office under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act.
* Amendment to Notification, Acquisition of Lands.
* **Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officer Confirmations (based on notifications from the Central Government):**
* V.C. Rahul, IFS: Appointment - 24-08-2009, Confirmation - 24-08-2011
* S.N. Thejasvi, IFS: Appointment - 24-08-2009, Confirmation - 24-08-2011
* Thirumathi C.H. Padma, IFS: Appointment - 11-08-2008, Confirmation - 11-08-2010
* R. Kanchana, IFS: Appointment - 30-08-2010, Confirmation - 30-08-2012
* R. Kirubhasankkar, IFS: Appointment - 30-08-2010, Confirmation - 30-08-2012
* **Parts and Sections of the Gazette Not Published 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**
**Stakeholder: Newly Confirmed Indian Forest Service Officers (V.C. Rahul, S.N. Thejasvi, Thirumathi C.H. Padma, R. Kanchana, R. Kirubhasankkar)**
* **Impact:** Official confirmation in the Indian Forest Service with effect from the dates specified.
* **Action Required:** Acknowledge and understand the implications of their confirmation within the Indian Forest Service.
**Stakeholder: Tamil Nadu Government (Specifically, the Environment and Forests Department)**
* **Impact:** Formal recognition of IFS officer confirmations within the state cadre.
* **Action Required:** Update internal records to reflect the confirmed status of the officers and assign responsibilities accordingly.
**Stakeholder: Government of India (Specifically, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change)**
* **Impact:** Confirmation of officers within the Indian Forest Service.
* **Action Required:** Maintain records of IFS officer confirmations.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu: The state to which the gazette and its content apply.
Environment and Forests Department: Tamil Nadu government department issuing notifications regarding confirmation of Indian Forest Service Officers.
Indian Forest Service (Probation) Rules, 1968: Rules governing the confirmation of Indian Forest Service officers.