**Executive Summary**
This document is a Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on October 11, 2023. It contains notifications from various government departments, including Finance, Labour Welfare and Skill Development, and Environment, Climate Change and Forests. The gazette includes declarations and exemptions, specifically relating to tenders, labor laws, and forest conservation.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Finance Department:**
* The preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and execution of the project of "Making Koyambedu Market Complex as Plastic Free and Carbon Neutral" is entrusted to the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.
* **Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department:**
* The Dindigul Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited, Dindigul, is exempted from the provisions of the ESI Act for the period from 14.10.2023 to 13.10.2024, subject to certain conditions.
* The union must maintain a register of exempted employees.
* Employees retain benefits based on prior contributions.
* Contributions already paid for the exempted period will not be refunded.
* The union must submit returns as required under the Employees State Insurance (General) Regulations, 1950.
* Authorised Social Security Officers are empowered to verify compliance and require information from the employer, union, and employees.
* Disputes between Workmen and Managements referred to Labour Courts for Adjudication.
* Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporation (TNGTC), Nagercoil Region.
* Reinstatement of Union Members, reversing an illegal lockout.
* Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporation (TNGTC), Nagercoil Region.
* Cancellation of penalty imposed on employee Mr. A. Sundaralingam.
* Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporation (TNGTC), Nagercoil Region.
* Cancellation of penalty imposed on employee Mr. J. Muhamad.
* **Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department:**
* The government proposes to declare Pannaikadu Forest Block-III in Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, as a reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
* Detailed boundaries of the forest block are provided.
* The District Forest Officer and Wildlife Warden, Kodainal Wildlife Sanctury, Kodaikanal, are appointed to attend on behalf of the Government at the inquiry.
* The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District, Dindigul is appointed to hear appeals against orders passed under Sections 11, 12 and 13 of the said Act.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Indian Institute of Technology, Madras:**
* **Impact:** The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, is responsible for preparing a detailed project report and executing the project to transform the Koyambedu Market Complex into a plastic-free and carbon-neutral facility.
* **Action Required:** Undertake the preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and execute the project as per the guidelines.
* **Dindigul Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited, Dindigul:**
* **Impact:** Exempted from certain provisions of the ESI Act for a specified period, subject to compliance with stated conditions.
* **Action Required:** Maintain a register of exempted employees, comply with return submission requirements, and allow authorised officers to verify compliance.
* **Employees of Dindigul Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited, Dindigul:**
* **Impact:** Continue to receive benefits under the ESI Act based on prior contributions, even during the exemption period.
* **Action Required:** No immediate action required, but should be aware of their continued entitlement to benefits.
* **Workmen and Managements of the Tamil Nadu Government Transport Corporation (TNGTC), Nagercoil Region:**
* **Impact:** Labour disputes referred to Labour Courts for adjudication and settlement.
* **Action Required:** Parties involved need to present their case and evidence before the respective labour court.
* **Residents and Stakeholders of Dindigul District, particularly Kodaikanal Taluk and Pannaikadu Village:**
* **Impact:** The declaration of Pannaikadu Forest Block-III as a reserved forest potentially affects land use and resource access.
* **Action Required:** File appeals against the orders passed under Sections 11, 12 and 13 of the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. Residents and Stakeholders may present their case before the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District, Dindigul to protect their land use and resource access.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882: Governs forest management and conservation in Tamil Nadu; used to declare Pannaikadu Forest Block-III as a reserved forest.
Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948: Central act under which an exemption is granted to Dindigul Co-operative Milk Producers Union.
Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998: Governs transparency in tendering; invoked for entrustment of a project to IIT Madras.
Pannaikadu Forest Block-III: Specific area in Kodaikanal Taluk, Dindigul District, proposed to be constituted as a reserved forest.
Dindigul District Co-operative Milk Producers Union Limited: Cooperative exempted from certain provisions of the Employees' State Insurance Act for a specified period.