**Executive Summary**
This document is an extract from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on November 30, 2016. It contains notifications and orders related to government actions, including election-related directives and public holidays. It also lists extraordinary issues published during the week ending November 19th, 2016, and parts of the gazette that were not published during that week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending Nov 19th, 2016):**
* **Election Commission Directives & Notifications:**
* Use of electronic voting machines in the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency.
* Exit poll for Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency.
* Use of electronic voting machines in the General Elections to 134. Aravakurichi and 174. Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies.
* Exit poll for General Elections to 134. Aravakurichi and 174. Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies.
* Identification of electors during General Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 134. Aravakurichi & 174-Thanjavur Assembly Constituencies to be held on 9th November 2016.
* Identification of Electors During Bye-Election of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 195. Thiruparankundram Assembly Constituency to be held on 19th November 2016.
* **Electoral Administration:**
* Appointment of Electoral Registration Officers for Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
* **Public Holidays:**
* Declaration of public holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for State Government offices, commercial banks, and cooperative banks in Tamil Nadu for 2017.
* **Performance Grants:**
* Performance Grants to the Urban Local Bodies - Eligibility Criteria - Procedure for selection of eligible Urban Local Bodies for receipt of Performance Grants Permission to Urban Local Bodies for Engaging Professional Chartered Accountant for Guidance in compiling accounts, etc., under the 14th Central Finance Commission.
* **Finance:**
* Market Borrowing Programme of State Government By Auction.
* **Parts of the Gazette Not Published This Week:**
* Part II – Section 1
* Part III – Section 1(b)
* Part IV – Sections 1, 2, and 3
* Part V – Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI – Section 2
**Impact Analysis**
**Election Commission:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the implementation and adherence to the election-related directives contained in the gazette.
* **Action Required:** Ensure accurate and compliant execution of the directives regarding electronic voting machines, exit polls, and elector identification in the specified constituencies and elections.
**Electoral Registration Officers:**
* **Impact:** Affected by their appointment for Assembly Constituencies in Tamil Nadu.
* **Action Required:** Fulfill their duties as defined by the appointment.
**Tamil Nadu State Government Offices, Commercial Banks, and Cooperative Banks:**
* **Impact:** Affected by the declaration of public holidays for the year 2017.
* **Action Required:** Observe the declared public holidays.
**Urban Local Bodies:**
* **Impact:** Affected by the performance grant, eligibility criteria, procedure for selection of eligible Urban Local Bodies for receipt of Performance Grants Permission.
* **Action Required:** Review eligibility and follow grant application procedures.
**Finance Department:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the Market Borrowing Programme of State Government By Auction.
* **Action Required:** Implement Market Borrowing Programme of State Government By Auction.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications and orders.
Election Commission of India: Issuing notifications and directions regarding elections to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
Public Department (Miscellaneous): Issuing notification regarding public holidays.
Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department: Issued notification regarding Performance Grants to the Urban Local Bodies.
Finance Department: Issued notification regarding Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.