I. NOTICE REGARDING GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY ISSUES PUBLISHED DURING THE WEEK.

**Executive Summary** This document is an extract from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated November 30, 2016. It includes notifications and orders regarding appointments and powers, and a notice regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending November 19, 2016. The document also indicates which parts and sections of the Gazette are not published this week. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Notifications by Government (Part I):** * Includes Notifications or Orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. * The contents of Part I are NIL. * **Gazette Extraordinary Issues (Week ending November 19, 2016):** * Issue Number 267: Election Commission directs that votes for the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly bye-election from the Thiruparankundram Assembly constituency will be recorded by electronic voting machines (dated 14th November 2016). * Issue Number 268: Election Commission's notification regarding exit poll at the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency (dated 14th November 2016). * Issue Number 269: Election Commission directs that votes for the general elections to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembly constituencies will be recorded by electronic voting machines (dated 14th November 2016). * Issue Number 270: Election Commission's notification regarding exit poll at the General Elections to 134. Aravakurichi and 174. Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies (dated 14th November 2016). * Issue Number 271: Appointment of Electoral Registration Officers for the Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu (dated 14th November 2016). * Issue Number 272: Declaration of public holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for State Government offices and commercial/cooperative banks for 2017 (dated 14th November 2016). * Issue Number 273: Election Commission order regarding the identification of electors during the general election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies, to be held on November 9th, 2016 (dated 16th November 2016). * Issue Number 274: Election Commission order regarding the identification of electors during the bye-election of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from the Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency, to be held on November 19th, 2016 (dated 16th November 2016). * Issue Number 275: Performance Grants to the Urban Local Bodies (dated 16th November 2016). * Issue Number 276: Market Borrowing Programme of State Government By Auction (dated 18th November 2016). * **Gazette Sections Not Published This Week:** * Part II-Section 1 * Part III-Section 1(b) * Part IV-Sections 1, 2, and 3 * Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 * Part VI-Section 2 **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder:** Election Commission of India * **Impact:** Responsible for issuing directions and notifications regarding elections and voter identification. * **Action Required:** Ensure adherence to the procedures outlined for recording votes electronically and identifying voters. **Stakeholder:** State Government Offices and Commercial/Cooperative Banks * **Impact:** Affected by public holiday declarations. * **Action Required:** Observe the listed holidays for the year 2017. **Stakeholder:** Urban Local Bodies * **Impact:** Eligible for Performance Grants * **Action Required:** Procedure for selection of eligible Urban Local Bodies for receipt of Performance Grants Permission to Urban Local Bodies for Engaging Professional Chartered Accountant for Guidance in compiling accounts, etc., under the 14th Central Finance Commission. **Stakeholder:** State Government * **Impact:** Involved in Market Borrowing Programme of State Government By Auction * **Action Required:** Implement Market Borrowing Programme of State Government By Auction

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