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Date: 2023-07-26Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
I. Notice Regarding Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published during the week.
II. Notice Regarding Parts and Sections of the Gazette not published during the week.
**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated July 26, 2023, Part I, contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. It also provides a list of extraordinary issues published in the Gazette during the week ending July 15, 2023, covering various topics such as election-related notifications, levy of tolls, amendments, and implementation of support schemes.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Gazette Issues (Week Ending July 15, 2023):**
* **Election Commission Matters:**
* Disqualification of a candidate from the Ramanathapuram Assembly constituency for failure to lodge election expense accounts.
* Publication of names of elected candidates for Rural and Urban Local Body elections, including District Panchayat Ward Members.
* Notifications regarding the conduct of polling stations and electoral roll preparation for Town Panchayats, Municipal Councils, and Municipal Corporations.
* Notification on the election of members of the Taxation Appeals Committee of Municipal Corporations.
* **Financial/Economic Matters:**
* Levy of tolls for vehicles entering Mamallapuram Special Grade Town Panchayat.
* Implementation of the Price Support Scheme (PSS) for procurement of green gram and black gram through NAFED during Kharif 2023-2024.
* Market Borrowing Programme of the State Government by Auction.
* **Agriculture/Disaster Management:**
* Declaration of "Agriculture Drought of Moderate" nature in 25 blocks in various districts due to insufficient rainfall.
* **Healthcare:**
* Constitution of a Permanent Medical Board for examining Medical Termination of Pregnancy cases under the Amendment Act, 2021.
* **Energy:**
* Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Tax on Consumption or Sale of Electricity Rules, 2003.
* **Social Welfare:**
* Use of Aadhaar Authentication Services for the Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thittam.
* **Information/Media:**
* The Tamil Nadu State News Media Representative Accreditation Rules, 2023.
* **Gazette Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part III - Sections 1(a) and 2
* Part IV - Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V - Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI - Sections 2 and 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Candidates Contesting Elections/Elected Candidates**
* **Impact:** Potential disqualification for failing to comply with election expense regulations. Need to stay informed of election updates and outcomes.
* **Action Required:** Comply with all election expense reporting requirements.
**Stakeholder: Residents of Mamallapuram Special Grade Town Panchayat**
* **Impact:** Subject to paying tolls for vehicles entering the area.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the toll implementation for vehicles entering Mamallapuram.
**Stakeholder: Agricultural Community in Drought-Affected Areas**
* **Impact:** Eligible for drought relief measures.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of agriculture drought declarations.
**Stakeholder: Electricity Consumers in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Subject to amended regulations regarding the Tamil Nadu Tax on Consumption or Sale of Electricity.
* **Action Required:** Become informed of the updated rules and regulations.
**Stakeholder: Beneficiaries of Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thittam**
* **Impact:** Required to use Aadhaar authentication for accessing benefits.
* **Action Required:** Must use Aadhaar for verification to receive program benefits.
**Stakeholder: News Media Representatives in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Affected by the new accreditation rules.
* **Action Required:** Comply with the Tamil Nadu State News Media Representative Accreditation Rules, 2023.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication containing notifications and orders of the Tamil Nadu Government.
Chennai: The location where the gazette is published.
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971: Referenced in the constitution of Permanent Medical Board for Examining Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment Act, 2021, under the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971.
Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016: Referenced in the Kalaignar Mahalir Urimai Thittam. Use of Aadhaar Authentication Services under Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016.