**Executive Summary**
This document is Part I of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated June 14, 2017, which contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. It includes appointments within the Environment and Forest Department. A key action item is the immediate appointment of an officer to the Indian Forest Service.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Information:**
* Part I of the Gazette includes notifications and orders related to first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers by Secretariat Departments.
* Extraordinary issues published during the week ending June 3, 2017, include notices related to:
* Conducting Jallikattu (Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department, May 29, 2017).
* The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Produce Marketing (Regulation) Second Amendment Ordinance 2017 (Law Department, May 31, 2017).
* Extending the applicability of the Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Act, 1958 (Labour and Employment Department, June 1, 2017).
* Appointment of Vice-Chancellor of University of Madras (Higher Education Department, June 1, 2017).
* The Tamil Nadu Information Technology [Electronic Service Delivery] Rules, 2016 (Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai, June 2, 2017).
* Certain Parts and Sections of the Gazette were not published this week, as listed in Section II.
* **Environment and Forest Department:**
* The Government of India notification, dated May 29, 2017, regarding the appointment of an officer to the Indian Forest Service (IFS) is republished.
* Sh. E. Rajendran is appointed to the IFS based on the Select List for 2015 and allocated to the Tamil Nadu Cadre. His date of birth is May 23, 1959.
**Impact Analysis**
**Environment and Forest Department/Sh. E. Rajendran**
* **Impact:**
* The officer is immediately appointed to the Indian Forest Service.
* **Action Required:**
* The officer must assume the responsibilities and duties associated with the new position in the IFS.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, containing notifications and orders.
Indian Forest Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1966: Rules governing the recruitment to the Indian Forest Service.
Indian Forest Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1966: Regulations pertaining to appointment by promotion to the Indian Forest Service.
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change: Government of India ministry responsible for environment, forests, and climate change-related matters; referenced in the context of appointment to the Indian Forest Service.
Chennai: The capital city of Tamil Nadu; location where the gazette is published.