**Executive Summary**
This document is an extract from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated December 21, 2016. It provides notifications regarding government decisions, including gazette issues published during the week ending December 10, 2016, and lists gazette sections not published that week. Key events include the death of Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending December 10, 2016):**
* **Issue 281 (Part II - Section 2, Dec 5):** Notifies the death of High Dignitary Selvi J Jayalalithaa, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
* **Issue 282 (Part I, Dec 6):** Notifies the appointment of Ministers for the State of Tamil Nadu.
* **Issue 283 (Part II - Section 1, Dec 6):** Declares a public holiday on December 6, 2016, in respect to Selvi J Jayalalithaa.
* **Issue 284 (Part II - Section 2, Dec 7):** Exempts tax payable on the sale of goods to the Consulate of the Russian Federation in Chennai under the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006.
* **Issue 285 (Dec 7):** Concerns the acquisition of lands.
* **Issue 286 (Part II - Section 1, Dec 8):** Relates to the Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* **Issue 287 (Dec 8):** Changes the date of the festival holiday for Milad-un-Nabi to Tuesday, December 13, 2016.
* **Gazette Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part II - Section 1
* Part III - Section 1(a)
* Part IV - Sections 1, 2, and 3
* Part V - Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4
* Part VI - Section 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**State Government and Related Departments**
* **Impact:** The government is directly impacted by the announcements related to the appointment of ministers and changes to holiday schedules.
* **Action Required:** Implement the changes and announcements made in the Gazette, including the public holiday and new ministerial appointments.
**Citizens of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Citizens are impacted by the declaration of a public holiday and changes in holiday observance.
* **Action Required:** Note the public holiday on December 6, 2016, and the change in the date of the Milad-un-Nabi holiday.
**Consulate of the Russian Federation in Chennai**
* **Impact:** Benefits from tax exemptions on goods sold to the consulate.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the tax exemption provided under the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006.
**Businesses and Tax Payers**
* **Impact:** Acquisition of Land as gazetted
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the new holiday changes.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications, orders, and other government business.
Negotiable Instruments Act: Referenced act in regards to declarations of public holidays.
Chennai: Location of the Russian Federation consulate referenced for tax exemption.
Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006: Referenced act for tax exemption.