**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on October 5, 2016, contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, and other issues issued by Secretariat Departments. The document also provides a notice regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending September 24th, 2016. It also includes a notice on parts and sections of the gazette not published that week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Notice (Week Ending September 24, 2016)**
* The following notifications were published in Extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette:
* **Issue 220, Part VI-Section 2 (September 18, 2016):** Director of Town Panchayats determined wards in Town Panchayats for reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Women belonging to these groups.
* **Issue 221 (September 19, 2016):** Tamil Nadu State Election Commission concerns the conduct of accounts of election expenses by candidates in Panchayats, Town Panchayats, Third Grade Municipalities, Municipalities and Corporations.
* **Issue 222, Part III-Section 1(a) (September 19, 2016):** Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department announces amendments to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995.
* **Issue 223, Part VI-Section 2 (September 19, 2016):** Tamil Nadu State Election Commission notifies the list of recognized political parties and their symbols, registered but unrecognized parties entitled to preference, and lists of free symbols for elections.
* **Issue 224 (September 20, 2016):** The District Collector and Inspector of Panchayats, Tirunelveli District, notifies the removal of the President of Keelaveeranam Panchayat Union, Alangulam.
* **Issue 225 (September 20, 2016):** Chennai City Municipal Corporation provides notification of reservation of wards to Scheduled Caste (General), Scheduled Caste (Women) and Women (General).
* **Issue 226 (September 21, 2016):** Tamil Nadu State Election Commission concerns the right to information of electors - affidavit for Local Body Elections.
* **Issue 227 (September 22, 2016):** Tamil Nadu State Election Commission concerns safeguards against personation - marking indelible ink for Elections to Urban and Rural Local Bodies.
* **Issue 228, Part VI-Section 2 (September 23, 2016):** Tamil Nadu State Election Commission announces amendments to the Tamil Nadu Local Bodies Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order, 2016 with regards to concession to political parties.
* **Parts and Sections Not Published**
* The following Parts and Sections of the Gazette were not published during the week:
* Part III-Section 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
**Impact Analysis**
**Director of Town Panchayats**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing ward determinations in Town Panchayats for reservation purposes.
* **Action Required:** Enforce the ward determinations for upcoming elections.
**Tamil Nadu State Election Commission**
* **Impact:** Responsible for ensuring free and fair elections in Panchayats, Town Panchayats, Municipalities, and Corporations.
* **Action Required:** Implement the rules and guidelines regarding the conduct of elections, election expenses, right to information of electors, and safeguarding against personation.
**Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the administration of Panchayats in Tamil Nadu.
* **Action Required:** Update procedures based on the amendments to the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Elections) Rules, 1995.
**Political Parties and Candidates**
* **Impact:** Need to adhere to the rules and guidelines regarding election expenses, the use of symbols, and the right to information of electors.
* **Action Required:** Familiarize themselves with the new rules and guidelines, and comply with all requirements.
**Electors**
* **Impact:** The gazette contains information about their right to information and other election-related updates.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about election procedures and exercise their right to vote.
**District Collector and Inspector of Panchayats, Tirunelveli District**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the administration of Panchayats in Tirunelveli District.
* **Action Required:** Enforce the removal of the President of Keelaveeranam Panchayat Union, Alangulam.
**Chennai City Municipal Corporation**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing ward determinations in Chennai City for reservation purposes.
* **Action Required:** Enforce the ward determinations for upcoming elections.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Tamil Nadu government, publishing notifications and orders.
Tamil Nadu State Election Commission: State Election Commission responsible for conducting local body elections in Tamil Nadu.
Chennai: Location where the Town Panchayats and Tamil Nadu State Election Commission are located, and where the gazette is printed and published.
Director of Town Panchayats: Issues orders related to the reservation of wards in town panchayats.