**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on March 27, 2024. It includes notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. The Gazette also provides a list of extraordinary issues published during the week ending March 16th, 2024.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Part I:** Notifications by Government
* Content is NIL.
* **Extraordinary Issues Published:** Notifications published in extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending March 16th, 2024, including:
* Appointment of certain officials as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner.
* Amendments to Tamil Nadu Combined Development and Building Rules, 2019.
* Notification regarding disqualification under Article 191(1)(e) of the Constitution of India.
* Amendments to the Special Rules for the Tamil Nadu General Service.
* Disaster Management Notification.
* Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Liquor (Licence and Permit) Rules, 1981.
* Superintending Engineer promoted as Chief Engineer and Appointment as Engineering Director of the Tamil Nadu Water Supply and Drainage Board.
* Disqualifications of ward members under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
* Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction.
* Acquisition of Lands.
* Inclusion of the Name of "ST. Joseph University" in the Schedule to the Tamil Nadu Private Universities Act, 2019 (Tamil Nadu Act 14 of 2019) Amendment to Notification.
* Ad-hoc Rules Relating to the Temporary Post of Deputy Director and Assistant Director under the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department.
* Amendment to the List of Returning Officer for the Assembly Constituency in the State of Tamil Nadu.
* Election Symbols (Reservation & Allotment) Order, 1968.
* Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Regularisation of Unapproved Lay-outs and Plots Rules, 2017.
* Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023.
* **Gazette Sections Not Published:**
* A list of parts and sections of the Gazette not published in this week.
**Impact Analysis**
**Government Officials/Departments:**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing changes or actions outlined in the various notifications and orders.
* **Action Required:** Review and implement the changes or actions relevant to their department.
**State Election Commissioner and Staff:**
* **Impact:** Impacted by notifications related to appointments, disqualifications, and election processes.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with the notifications related to election procedures and eligibility.
**Citizens of Tamil Nadu:**
* **Impact:** May be affected by changes to rules, regulations, and development projects.
* **Action Required:** Stay informed about changes that may affect their rights, services, or obligations.
**Local Bodies/ Panchayats:**
* **Impact:** Decisions regarding disqualifications of members and amendments to rules affect their governance.
* **Action Required:** Implement the changes to rules and regulations, especially concerning development and building codes.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette of the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications, orders, and rules.
Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act: Referenced in disqualification of ward members
Chennai: Location where the gazette is published.