**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated March 14, 2018, contains notifications regarding amendments to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules and a correction to The Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats (Payment of Arrears Claims of Officers and Employees of Panchayats) Rules, 1999. The amendments to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules were made under G.O. Ms. No. 28, Labour and Employment (K2), 22nd February 2018.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules:**
* **Rule 2A (Sub-rule 2, Table, Column 3):**
* The expression "150" against serial number 1 is substituted with "1000."
* The expression "300" against serial number 2 is substituted with "1500."
* The expression "600" against serial number 3 is substituted with "2000."
* The expression "900" against serial number 4 is substituted with "2500."
* The expression "1200" against serial number 5 is substituted with "3000."
* The expression "2000" against serial number 6 is substituted with "6000."
* The expression "3000" against serial number 7 is substituted with "10000."
* **Rule 2D:**
* **Sub-rule 3:** The expression "Rs. 50/- (Rupees fifty only)" is substituted with "Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees one thousand only)." in both occurences
* **Sub-rule 5:** The expression "Rs. 50/- (Rupees fifty only)" is substituted with "Rs. 1,000/- (Rupees one thousand only)."
* **Erratum to the Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats (Payment of Arrears Claims of Officers and Employees of Panchayats) Rules, 1999:**
* **Rule 5, Sub-rule (2):** The phrase "arrear exceeds under rule 2" should be read as "arrear under rule 2". The Erratum is issued to G.O. (Ms.) No.224, Rural Development Department, dated 20th October 1999.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholders:**
* Plantations Labour in Tamil Nadu
* **Impact:** The amendments to the Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules affect the entitlements and benefits of plantation laborers.
* **Action Required:** Stakeholders need to be aware of the updated provisions and understand their rights according to the amended rules.
* Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats, Officers, and Employees
* **Impact:** The erratum ensures clarity and accuracy in the interpretation of the rules related to the payment of arrears claims.
* **Action Required:** Review the correction and ensure compliance with the intended meaning of the rules.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Plantations Labour Rules: Rules governing labour in plantations within Tamil Nadu, being amended by this notification.
Plantations Labour Act, 1951: Central Act that empowers the Tamil Nadu government to make rules regarding plantations labour.
Labour and Employment Department: Department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for labour and employment related matters.
Tamil Nadu Village Panchayats (Payment of Arrears Claims of Officers and Employees of Panchayats) Rules, 1999: Rules pertaining to the payment of arrears claims to officers and employees of Panchayats in Tamil Nadu. An erratum to these rules is notified.
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department: Department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for rural development and panchayat raj matters.