**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on April 5, 2017. It includes notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. Additionally, it contains a notice regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending March 25th, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Part I Notifications:**
* Contains notifications or orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues (Week Ending March 25th, 2017):**
* Notifications under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act (March 20th).
* Revision of Minimum Rates of Wages for Employment in Construction of Pandals under the Minimum Wages Act (March 21st).
* Government of Tamil Nadu Special Bonds under the Uday Scheme (March 22nd).
* Permission for all Shops and Establishments to remain open on all 365 days for a further period of three years under the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act (March 22nd).
* The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017 (March 23rd).
* Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction (March 23rd).
* Declaration of Wednesday, April 12th, 2017 as a Public Holiday in connection with the Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly (March 23rd).
* The Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Act, 2017 (March 24th).
* Orders regarding land acquisition (March 24th).
* Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu under clause (dd) of Section 2 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (March 24th).
* Orders regarding the formation of a Special Team for Estimation of the Stock of Beach Sand Minerals kept in various Places in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari Districts (March 25th).
* **Parts/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**
**Stakeholders Impacted:**
* **Businesses/Shops:**
* **Impact:** Can remain open 365 days a year for the next three years, potentially increasing revenue but also incurring additional operational costs.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act while maintaining extended hours.
* **Construction Workers:**
* **Impact:** Affected by the revision of minimum wages for employment in the construction of pandals.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of the revised minimum wage rates.
* **State Government:**
* **Impact:** Implementation of financial programs, laws, and management of special teams.
* **Action Required:** Ensure proper implementation and compliance with the amended acts and orders.
* **Public (Tamil Nadu Residents):**
* **Impact:** Affected by the declaration of a public holiday and changes to tax laws.
* **Action Required:** Be aware of public holiday and the implementation of The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette publishing notifications and orders by the Tamil Nadu government.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which the gazette and its contents pertain.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Referenced in a notification about conducting Jallikattu.