**Executive Summary**
This document is the Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Grant of Advances for Festival and Natural Calamities) Amendment Regulations, 2016, published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on March 15, 2017. It republishes a Government of India notification approving amendments to the regulations concerning advances for Chennai Port Trust employees. The regulations came into force on the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment Title:** Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Grant of Advances for Festival and Natural Calamities) Amendment Regulations, 2016.
* **Effective Date:** Regulations are effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
* **Amendment Details:**
* The figure "Rs. 10000” in Sub-Regulation (1) of Regulation 4 is substituted by the figure "Rs. 20000".
**Impact Analysis**
* **Chennai Port Trust Employees**
**Impact:** Employees are affected by the increase in the advance amount available for festivals and natural calamities, from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 20,000.
**Action Required:** Employees should take note of the increased advance limit when applying for advances for festivals or natural calamities.
* **Chennai Port Trust Board of Trustees**
**Impact:** The Board is impacted by the approval of the amendment to the regulations regarding the grant of advances.
**Action Required:** No action is required of the board of trustees.
Key Entities Referenced
Major Port Trusts Act, 1963: Central legislation governing major ports in India, relevant for Chennai Port Trust's operations.
Chennai Port Trust: A major port in Chennai, India, whose employee regulations are being amended.
Chennai Port Trust Employees' (Grant of Advances for Festival and Natural Calamities) Amendment Regulations, 2016: Regulations concerning advances to Chennai Port Trust employees, amended in 2016.
Chennai: Location of the Chennai Port Trust.