**Executive Summary**
This document is a compilation of government orders and notifications published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on September 6, 2017. It includes notifications from the Agriculture Department and the Housing and Urban Development Department, as well as orders from the Labor and Employment Department, pertaining to the appointment of appellate authorities, land planning amendments, and minimum wages. Key deadlines and dates are specified within each departmental notice.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Agriculture Department - Appellate Authority:**
* A committee is designated as the appellate authority for the purposes of the 1966 Seeds Act.
* The committee consists of a chairman (Director of Seed Certification and Organic Certification, Coimbatore) and two members (S. Ramanathan and P.V. Venkatesan).
* The term of office for the appellate authority is three years from the date of the gazette publication.
* **Housing and Urban Development Department - Local Planning Amendments:**
* A notification regarding the inclusion of additional areas within the Cuddalore Local Planning Area is announced.
* This involves rescinding a previous notification (II(2)/V.V.N.P./622/2014) and making amendments to notification II(2)/RUL/4117/74.
* The draft notification is open for review, and objections or suggestions from residents or local authorities are to be submitted in writing to the Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009, within two months from the date of the gazette publication.
* Extensive lists of revenue villages and planning areas are included.
* **Labor and Employment Department - Minimum Wages (Diamond Processing)**
* The government announces its intention to amend the schedule of the 1948 Minimum Wages Act regarding the employment in “87 டைமெக்சன் தொழிற்சாலையில் வேலைவாய்ப்பு.”
* The amendment involves replacing the original phrase with “87 வைரத்தை வெட்டுதல் மற்றும் மெருகேற்றுதல் தொழிற்சாலையில் வேலைவாய்ப்பு”
* Objections or suggestions regarding this proposed amendment must be submitted to the Labor Welfare Commissioner through the Government Secretary of Labor and Employment Department at Chennai-600 009 within three months from the date of gazette publication.
* **Labor and Employment Department - Amendment to Tea Estate representatives:**
* Amendment made to a notification from July 8, 2015, pertaining to representatives of employers in the Nilgiri tea estates.
* The representative has changed from திரு. எ.ராமு to திரு. எச்.பி. ஆனந்தன்.
* **Labor and Employment Department - Minimum Wages (all Municipalities)**
* The categorization of cities into A, B and C sectors is explained. The sectors are the following: A - all municipalities, B - all corporations, C - places outside A and B sectors.
* **Labor and Employment Department - Amendment to Minimum Wages for Tobacco Production (Excluding Bidi)**
* Revises the minimum wage rates for workers engaged in the tobacco production industry (excluding bidi rolling).
* The revised rates are effective from August 15, 2015.
* Sets the minimum basic wage at ₹107.00 for rolling 1000 measure bidi (measure not taken into account) and ₹106.80 for rolling 1000 normal bidi (measure not taken into account, including Mukkoodal type bidis)
* Additional dearness allowance to be provided as well.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Farmers and Seed Producers**
* **Impact:** Farmers and seed producers will be affected by decisions made by the newly appointed appellate authority, having to follow the laws under which it was appointed
* **Action Required:** Be aware of any appellate decisions.
* **Residents and Local Authorities in Cuddalore**
* **Impact:** Affected by changes to the Cuddalore Local Planning Area.
* **Action Required:** Submit any objections or suggestions regarding the draft notification to the specified address within two months from the gazette publication date.
* **Diamond Processing Factory Owners and Workers**
* **Impact:** Affected by proposed change of wording in the schedule of the 1948 Minimum Wages Act
* **Action Required:** Submit any objections or suggestions regarding the proposed amendment to the specified address within three months from the gazette publication date.
* **Nilgiri Tea Estate representatives**
* **Impact:** To be aware that the representative has changed.
* **Action Required:** None specified.
* **Municipal and Corporation level authorities**
* **Impact:** The categorization of cities into A, B and C sectors is explained, which impacts the minimum wages for the sectors.
* **Action Required:** Implement the changes in their respective authorities.
* **Tobacco production factories and workers**
* **Impact:** Affected by revised minimum wages for tobacco production.
* **Action Required:** Adhere to the revised minimum wage rates effective from August 15, 2015.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35/1972): Governs town and country planning in Tamil Nadu, referenced for modifying local planning area boundaries.
Seeds Act, 1966 (Central Act 54/66): Central legislation related to seeds, referenced for appointing an appellate authority.
Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11/1948): Central legislation pertaining to minimum wages, relevant for revisions in minimum wage rates for specific industries.
Chennai: Location of the Secretariat, Fort St. George, where objections to the draft notifications need to be sent.
Labour Welfare Board: An entity within the Labour Department, potentially affected by changes to the Minimum Wages Act.