**Executive Summary**
This document contains government notifications published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. The notifications cover amendments, announcements, and revisions related to the Agriculture Department, the Housing and Urban Development Department, and the Labour and Employment Department. Key dates mentioned include the dates of government orders and the effective date of revised minimum wage rates.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Agriculture Department**
* A committee is designated as the appellate authority under Section 11(1) of the Seeds Act of 1966:
* **Chairman:** Director of Seed Certification and Organic Certification, Coimbatore
* **Members:** S. Ramanathan and P.V. Venkatesan
* The committee's term is three years from the date of the notification.
**Housing and Urban Development Department**
* Notification II(2)/HOU/622/2014, dated 22-10-2014, is revoked.
* The addition of areas to the Cuddalore Local Planning Area is proposed.
* Amendment to notification II(2)/RUL/4117/74, dated 25-09-1974 is proposed.
* The draft notification will be considered two months after publication in the Tamil Nadu Gazette.
* Objections or comments should be sent to the Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009.
* The announcement then presents an updated list of planning areas.
**Labour and Employment Department**
* **Amendment to Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Diamond Industry):**
* The term "87 Dimension Factory" will be amended to "87 Diamond Cutting and Polishing Factory".
* Objections or comments should be sent to the Commissioner of Labour Welfare, Government Secretary, Labour and Employment Department Head Office, Chennai-600 009 within 3 months of publication in the Tamil Nadu Gazette.
* **Amendment to Representation of Tea Growers (Nilgiris):**
* Replaces the representative of the Nilgiri Pat Leaf Manufacturers Association with the representative of the Nilgiri Small Tea Farmers Association.
* **Revised Minimum Wage Rates for Tobacco Production (Excluding Beedi Wrapping):**
* Minimum basic wage rates are revised for the tobacco production industry, effective from 15-08-2015.
* Amount not affected to assess quantities, rate is ₹107.00 per 1000 beedis wrapped.
* Amount not affected to assess quantities, rate is ₹106.80 per 1000 normal beedis wrapped (including Mukkudal type beedis).
* Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) is to be paid in addition to the minimum basic wages.
* VDA is linked to the Chennai City Consumer Price Index for 2008 (base: 3384 points with 1960=100).
* VDA will be calculated every April 1, based on the average price index of the previous 12 months.
* Existing higher wages will be maintained.
* There should be no wage discrimination between male and female workers.
* **Clarification on area covered by the different Mandalam/Region:**
* Region A: All Municipal Corporations are included.
* Region B: All Municipalities are included.
* Region C: All places excluding the places in Region A and Region B are included.
**Impact Analysis**
**Agriculture Department**
**Impact**
The designated committee members are impacted by the order to operate as the appellate authority.
**Action Required**
The designated committee members must fulfil their duties in accordance with the notification.
**Housing and Urban Development Department**
**Impact**
Residents, local authorities, and institutions in the Cuddalore local planning area are impacted by the proposed changes.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders must submit objections or comments to the Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, within two months of the notification's publication.
**Labour and Employment Department (Diamond Industry)**
**Impact**
Employers and employees in the diamond cutting and polishing industry are affected by the amendment to the Minimum Wages Act.
**Action Required**
Stakeholders must submit objections or comments to the Commissioner of Labour Welfare within three months of the notification's publication.
**Labour and Employment Department (Representation of Tea Growers)**
**Impact**
The associations representing tea growers in the Nilgiris are affected by the change in representation.
**Action Required**
The new representative, H.B. Anandhan, will take on the responsibilities of representing the Nilgiri small tea farmers.
**Labour and Employment Department (Tobacco Production Industry)**
**Impact**
Employers in the tobacco production industry are impacted by the revised minimum wage rates.
**Action Required**
Employers must pay employees according to the revised minimum wage rates, including VDA.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971 (Tamil Nadu Act 35/1972): Referenced for modifying the local planning area of Cuddalore, this act empowers the government to control development and land use within urban and rural areas.
Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11/1948): Used to revise minimum wage rates for specific employments in the state. Several notifications reference this Act.
Seeds Act, 1966 (Central Act 54/66): Referenced for the appointment of an appellate authority. The act establishes a regulatory framework for the production, certification, and sale of seeds to ensure quality and availability.
Cuddalore: A location central to the applicability of the notification regarding town planning.
Department of Labour and Employment: The primary subject of various notifications regarding minimum wages and related amendments.