**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, dated January 11, 2017. It publishes notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. The document republishes notifications from the Government of India concerning the confirmation of Indian Forest Service Officers within the Tamil Nadu cadre.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Information:**
* Published in Chennai on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.
* Part I includes notifications/orders on first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers.
* **Extraordinary Issues Published During the Week Ending December 31, 2016:**
* Issue 293: Amendments to Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Rules, 2007 (Commercial Taxes and Registration Department).
* Issue 294: (Do.)
* Issue 295: Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Fourth Amendment) Ordinance, 2016 (Law Department).
* Issue 296: Extension of term of office under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act (Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department).
* Issue 297: Extension of term of office under the Relevant Act (Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department).
* Issue 298: Amendment to Notification - Acquisition of Lands (Energy Department).
* **Confirmation of Indian Forest Service Officers (IFS):**
* Notification from the Government of India regarding confirmation of IFS officers borne on the Tamil Nadu cadre is republished.
* V.C. Rahul, IFS: Appointment - 24-08-2009, Confirmation - 24-08-2011.
* S.N. Thejasvi, IFS: Appointment - 24-08-2009, Confirmation - 24-08-2011.
* Thirumathi C.H. Padma, IFS: Appointment - 11-08-2008, Confirmation - 11-08-2010.
* R. Kanchana, IFS: Appointment - 30-08-2010, Confirmation - 30-08-2012.
* R. Kirubhasankkar, IFS: Appointment - 30-08-2010, Confirmation - 30-08-2012.
* **Parts and Sections Not Published During the Week:**
* Part II - Section 1
* Part III - Section 2
* Part IV - Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V - Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI - Sections 2, 3(a) and 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Forest Service Officers (V.C. Rahul, S.N. Thejasvi, Thirumathi C.H. Padma, R. Kanchana, R. Kirubhasankkar)**
* **Impact:** Official confirmation of their status in the Indian Forest Service with respective dates.
* **Action Required:** No direct action specified. The gazette serves as formal notification of their confirmation.
**Government Departments (Commercial Taxes and Registration, Law, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Municipal Administration and Water Supply, Energy)**
* **Impact:** Official publication of amendments, ordinances, and appointments.
* **Action Required:** Implement and adhere to the published notifications and orders.
**General Public**
* **Impact:** Awareness of government decisions and updates regarding various departments.
* **Action Required:** No direct action specified. The gazette serves as public record.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette for publishing notifications and orders issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Indian Forest Service (Probation) Rules, 1968: Rules governing the confirmation of Indian Forest Service officers.
Environment and Forests Department: The department issuing notifications regarding the confirmation of Indian Forest Service officers.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is published.