**Executive Summary**
This document is a notice from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on December 27, 2017. It lists notifications published in extraordinary issues of the Gazette during the week ending December 16, 2017, and also notes parts and sections of the Gazette that were not published during the week. The notifications cover various departments and subjects, including Social Welfare, Law, Finance, and Election Commission matters.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues (Week Ending December 16, 2017):**
* **Social Welfare & Nutritious Meal Programme Department (Issue 393, 12th December 2017):** Revised cost norms approved by the Government of India for supplementary nutrition provided to beneficiaries of the Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Scheme.
* **Law Department (Issue 394, 14th December 2017):** Constitution of a Search Committee to recommend a panel of three names to the Chancellor for the selection of Vice-Chancellor of Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University, Chennai.
* **Election Commission of India (Issue 395, 15th December 2017):** Notification regarding Exit Poll at the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From 11. Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency.
* **Finance Department (Issue 396):** Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* **Election Commission of India (Issue 397, ):** Order Regarding Identification of Electors During Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency to be held on 21st December 2017.
* **Election Commission of India (Issue 398, 15th December 2017):** Direction specifying that votes at the current Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From 11. Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency shall be given and recorded by means of Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Train System (VVPAT).
* **Gazette Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part II - Section 1
* Part III - Section 2
* Part IV - Sections 1, 2, and 3
* Part V - Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
**Impact Analysis**
**Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department:**
* **Impact:** Must implement the revised cost norms for supplementary nutrition under the ICDS scheme.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the notification and adjust program budgeting and implementation accordingly.
**Law Department:**
* **Impact:** The Law Department needs to oversee the establishment of a Search Committee for the Vice-Chancellor selection at Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University.
* **Action Required:** Facilitate the establishment and operation of the Search Committee according to relevant regulations.
**Election Commission of India:**
* **Impact:** Affected by orders and notifications regarding the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency.
* **Action Required:** Oversee Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly From 11-Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency; follow the Election Commissions orders regarding identification of electors and the use of Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Train System (VVPAT).
**Finance Department:**
* **Impact:** Required to conduct the market borrowing program of the State Government by auction.
* **Action Required:** Execute the market borrowing program as directed.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication for notifications and orders issued by the Tamil Nadu Government.
Election Commission of India: The entity issuing notifications regarding elections, including bye-elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: Governing body in Tamil Nadu, subject of bye-election notifications.
Social Welfare and Nutritious Meal Programme Department: Department responsible for issuing notifications related to nutrition and meal programs.
Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University Act: The legal act under which the Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University operates, relevant to the search committee's purpose.