**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on November 2, 2016. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. It also includes a notice regarding extraordinary issues published during the week ending October 22, 2016. The key date is September 2, 2016, regarding the effect date of appointments made by the Governor.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Appointments:**
* The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the following appointments to his personal staff, effective from the afternoon of September 2, 2016:
* Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena, IAS., Principal Secretary to Governor.
* Thiru K.V. Muralidharan, M.Sc., M.Phil, Deputy Secretary to Governor and Comptroller, Governor's Household.
* Thiru D. Mohan, B.E., Deputy Secretary to Governor (Universities).
* Thiru Praveen Kumar Abhinapu, I.P.S., Aide-de-Camp to Governor.
* Lt.Cdr. A.S. Somvanshi, IN Aide-de-Camp to Governor.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues:**
* Notifications published in Extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending October 22, 2016, include:
* Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance 2016 etc. (Ordinance No. 1 of 2016 etc.). Issue Date: 17th October 2016
* Notification regarding removal of the head of the Maniyachi Village Council, Ottapidaram Union, Thoothukudi District. Issue Date: 19th October 2016
* Date of coming into force of the Registration (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act 2008. (Tamil Nadu Act 2 of 2009). Issue Date: 20th October 2016
* Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction. Issue Date: 21st October 2016
* Notification regarding removal of the head of the Pudhiamputhur Village Council, Ottapidaram Union, Thoothukudi District. Issue Date: "Do."
* Extension of the Period of Commission of Inquiry by three More Months from 22nd October 2016 to Inquire the Construction of New Secretariat Complex at Omandurar Government Estate, Chennai-2. Issue Date: 21st October 2016
* **Gazette Parts/Sections Not Published:**
* The following parts and sections of the Gazette were not published during the week:
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Section 1(a)
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
**Impact Analysis**
**Governor of Tamil Nadu**
*Impact*
The Governor's office is directly impacted as the document details appointments to the Governor's personal staff.
*Action Required*
The newly appointed staff members are required to assume their respective roles and responsibilities.
**Appointed Staff**
*Impact*
Individuals appointed to the Governor's personal staff (Thiru Ramesh Chand Meena, Thiru K.V. Muralidharan, Thiru D. Mohan, Thiru Praveen Kumar Abhinapu, Lt.Cdr. A.S. Somvanshi) are directly affected by these appointments.
*Action Required*
Assume their new roles effective September 2, 2016.
**Tamil Nadu Public**
*Impact*
The public is indirectly impacted as they are informed about changes in key government roles, which is essential for transparency and accountability.
*Action Required*
No direct action required.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication of the Tamil Nadu Government containing notifications and orders.
Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Ordinance 2016: Ordinance amending the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act.
Registration (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act 2008: Act amending the Registration Act with respect to Tamil Nadu.
Public Department (Special-B): Department of the Tamil Nadu Government responsible for notifications related to appointments of personal staff.
Chennai: Location of the New Secretariat Complex and place of publication for this gazette.