**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, dated January 11, 2017. It contains notifications from Secretariat Departments, specifically regarding the confirmation of Indian Forest Service (IFS) officers. It republishes notifications from the Government of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, related to the confirmation of officers on the Tamil Nadu cadre.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Information:**
* Published by authority of the Tamil Nadu Government.
* Dated Wednesday, January 11, 2017.
* Covers Notifications and Orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments.
* **Extraordinary Issues Published During The Week**
* Lists notifications published in Extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending December 31st, 2016.
* Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Rules, 2007.
* The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2016, etc.
* Extension of the Term of Office under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act.
* Extension of the Term of Office under the Relevant Act.
* Amendment to Notification Acquisition of Lands.
* **Environment and Forests Department Notifications:**
* Publishes notifications from the Government of India regarding the confirmation of IFS officers in the Tamil Nadu cadre.
* These notifications are in reference to the Indian Forest Service (Probation) Rules, 1968, rules 3(2) and 4.
* Lists confirmed IFS officers, their dates of appointment in the Indian Forest Service, and their dates of confirmation:
* 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
* **Gazette Parts Not Published:**
* Lists parts and sections of the Gazette not published in this week.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Forest Service (IFS) Officers listed by name:**
* **Impact**
* Official confirmation in the Indian Forest Service with effect from the dates mentioned.
* **Action Required**
* No direct action required, as this is a formal notification of a completed process. The officers should note the confirmed dates for their official records.
**Government of Tamil Nadu:**
* **Impact**
* The notification formally recognizes the confirmation of these officers.
* **Action Required**
* Update official records to reflect the confirmed status of these officers.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications and orders by the Tamil Nadu government.
Environment and Forests Department: The department within the Tamil Nadu government responsible for environment and forest-related matters, publishing notifications in the gazette.
Indian Forest Service (Probation) Rules, 1968: Rules governing the confirmation of Indian Forest Service officers.
Chennai: Location of publication for the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.