**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated April 5, 2017, lists notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, and other matters issued by Secretariat Departments. It also contains a notice regarding Gazette Extraordinary issues published during the week ending March 25th, 2017. The document notes which Parts and Sections of the Gazette were not published during the week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Notifications (Part I):**
* Lists notifications or orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues (Week Ending March 25th, 2017):**
* **Finance Department:** Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act (Issue No. 69, March 20th, 2017).
* **Labour and Employment Department:** Revision of Minimum Rates of Wages for Employment in Construction of Pandals under the Minimum Wages Act (Issue No. 70, March 21st, 2017).
* **Finance Department:** Government of Tamil Nadu Special Bonds under the Uday Scheme (Issue No. 71, March 22nd, 2017).
* **Labour and Employment Department:** Permitting all Shops and Establishments to keep open on all 365 days for a further period of Three Years under the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act (Issue No. 72, March 22nd, 2017).
* **Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu:** The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017, etc., L.A. Bill No.14 of 2017, etc. (Issue No. 73, March 23rd, 2017).
* **Finance Department:** Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction (Issue No. 74, March 23rd, 2017).
* **Public Department (Miscellaneous):** Declaration of Wednesday the 12th April, 2017 as a Public Holiday in Connection with the Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11. Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu (Issue No. 75, March 23rd, 2017).
* **Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu:** The Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Act, 2017, etc. L.A. Bill No. 18 of 2017, etc. (Issue No. 76, March 24th, 2017).
* **Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department:** Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu under clause (dd) of Section 2 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (Issue No. 78, March 24th, 2017).
* **Industries Department:** Interim Orders Passed by the Hon'ble First Bench of Madras High Court on 11-1-2017 Formation of Special Team for Estimation of the Stock of Beach Sand Minerals kept in various Places in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari Districts (Issue No. 79, March 25th, 2017).
* **Gazette Sections Not Published (This Week):**
* Part III-Section 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
**Impact Analysis**
**Finance Department**
* **Impact:** Requires compliance with the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, managing Government of Tamil Nadu Special Bonds under the Uday Scheme, and managing the Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* **Action Required:** Implement notifications under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, manage the Government of Tamil Nadu Special Bonds under the Uday Scheme, and execute the Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
**Labour and Employment Department**
* **Impact:** Must revise minimum wage rates for employment in construction of pandals and permit shops and establishments to remain open on all 365 days for a further three-year period.
* **Action Required:** Implement revised minimum wage rates and allow shops and establishments to remain open as permitted.
**Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Relates to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017, and the Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Act, 2017.
* **Action Required:** Implement and adhere to the provisions of the amended acts.
**Public Department (Miscellaneous)**
* **Impact:** Declaration of April 12, 2017, as a public holiday for the Bye-Election.
* **Action Required:** Observe April 12, 2017, as a public holiday.
**Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department**
* **Impact:** Related to the conduct of Jallikattu.
* **Action Required:** Conduct Jallikattu events according to the listed places and dates, and according to the provisions of the Act.
**Industries Department**
* **Impact:** Concerns interim orders related to beach sand minerals.
* **Action Required:** Implement the orders passed and form a special team for estimation.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing government notifications and orders.
Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act: Referenced legislation for tender notifications.
Minimum Wages Act: Referenced act related to revision of minimum wages.
Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act: Referenced act related to shops and establishments.
Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017: Amended tax law in Tamil Nadu.