**Executive Summary**
This document is a section of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on April 19, 2017. It includes notifications and orders related to appointments and other government actions. The Gazette also contains an obituary notice for a senior officer.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week (ending April 8, 2017):**
* **Election Matters:** Election Commission direction on the use of Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail System (VVPAT) for the Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11. Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency.
* **Appointments:** Appointment by the Public Department (Special-A).
* **Land Acquisition:** Notification regarding the acquisition of lands by the Transport Department.
* **Animal Welfare:** Places and Dates for Conducting Erudu Vidum Vizha and Jallikattu under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* **Social Justice:** Conferment of powers to Executive Magistrates under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
* **Industries:** Formation of a Special Team for estimation of the Stock of Beach Sand Minerals in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari Districts with the appointment of a new head.
* **Finance:** Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* **Rural Development:** Appointment of an Official as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner under the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act.
* **Parts and Sections of the Gazette Not Published This Week:** Listed are sections of the Gazette that are not included in this particular issue.
* **Obituary Notice:**
* The Government of Tamil Nadu expresses regret over the death of Thiru S. Murugaia, I.A.S., State Commissioner for the Welfare of Differently Abled, Chennai, who passed away on April 11, 2017.
* His career in the Tamil Nadu government spanned several key roles from 1982 until his death.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Election Commission of India and Tamil Nadu Voters**
* **Impact:** Use of Electronic Voting Machines with VVPAT for bye-elections.
* **Action Required:** Understand and implement the VVPAT system for transparent voting.
**Stakeholder: Government Departments (e.g., Public, Transport, Industries, Animal Husbandry, Finance, Rural Development)**
* **Impact:** Various actions and appointments related to government functions, land acquisition, animal welfare, and economic policies.
* **Action Required:** Implement the orders and notifications as directed, including land acquisition, conducting animal events, and executing financial programs.
**Stakeholder: Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department**
* **Impact:** Conferment of Powers of the Judicial Magistrates on the Executive Magistrates under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
* **Action Required:** Implement powers under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
**Stakeholder: Family of Thiru S. Murugaia, I.A.S.**
* **Impact:** Loss of a senior government officer and expression of condolence from the Tamil Nadu Government.
* **Action Required:** None; the Government expresses condolences.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official state government publication containing notifications and orders.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Referenced law regarding prevention of cruelty to animals, in the context of Jallikattu and Erudu Vidum Vizha.
Election Commission of India: Issuing directions related to bye-election in Tamil Nadu.
Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013: Referenced law regarding prohibition of manual scavenging.
Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act: Referenced law regarding certain periods under the panchayat.