**Executive Summary**
This document is an issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated August 16, 2017. It contains notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. The Government of India notification regarding appointments to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) from the State Civil Service is republished in this issue.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues:** A list of notifications published in Extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending August 5th, 2017 is included.
* Issue Number 256: Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017; Erratum and Amendments to Notification.
* Issue Number 257: Appointment of Commission of Inquiry regarding Law and Order disturbances following Jallikattu agitation; Amendment to Notification.
* Issue Number 258: Acquisition of Lands.
* Issue Number 259: Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* Issue Number 260: Acquisition of Lands.
* **Gazette Sections Not Published:** A list of parts and sections of the Gazette that are not published in this week's issue:
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Sections 1(a) and 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* **Appointments to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS):** The President of India has approved the appointment of State Civil Service members to the IAS against vacancies from the Select Lists of 2014, 2015 and 2016.
* The appointed members will be on probation until further orders and allocated to the Tamil Nadu Cadre.
* The document lists the names and dates of birth of those appointed for the Select Lists of 2014, 2015 and 2016.
**Impact Analysis**
**State Civil Service Members**
* **Impact:** Individuals listed in the Select Lists of 2014, 2015, and 2016 are being appointed to the Indian Administrative Service.
* **Action Required:** Await official notification and further instructions regarding their appointment and posting.
**Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Changes in personnel within the administration, specifically in the IAS cadre.
* **Action Required:** Update official records and communicate the appointments to relevant departments.
**Public (Indirectly)**
* **Impact:** The efficiency and effectiveness of public services may be affected by the appointments and transfers of key personnel.
* **Action Required:** None.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: The official gazette publishing notifications and orders of the Tamil Nadu government.
Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954: Governs the recruitment of members to the Indian Administrative Service.
Indian Administrative Service (Appointment by Promotion) Regulations, 1955: Regulations governing the appointment of members to the Indian Administrative Service by promotion.
Indian Administrative Service (Probation) Rules, 1954: Rules regarding probation period of members selected for Indian Administrative Service
Chennai: Location where disturbances took place that led to a Commission of Inquiry being appointed.