**Executive Summary**
This document is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on July 28, 2021. It contains notifications by the government, specifically regarding the nomination of members and a second advisor under the State Reorganisation Act and the per-child expenditure incurred on education by the state for the year 2020-2021 under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act. The order for the nomination is No. 349, Public (Military), 1st July 2021. The order for the per-child expenditure is G.O. Ms. No. 104, School Education (MS) 9th July 2021.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Nomination of Members and Second Adviser:**
* Hon'ble Governor of Tamil Nadu nominates members and a second advisor to the Southern Zonal Council.
* Members nominated:
* Thiru Thangam Thennarasu, Hon'ble Minister for Industries.
* Thiru P.K. Sekarbabu, Hon'ble Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments.
* Second Adviser nominated:
* Thiru S.K. Prabakar, IAS., Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department.
* **Per-Child Expenditure on Education:**
* The Governor specifies the per-child expenditure incurred on education by the State of Tamil Nadu for the year 2020-2021, for classes from LKG to VIII.
* Per-child expenditure amounts:
* LKG/UKG/1: Rs. 12458.94
* Class 2: Rs. 12449.15
* Class 3: Rs. 12578.98
* Class 4: Rs. 12584.83
* Class 5: Rs. 12831.29
* Class 6: Rs. 17077.34
* Class 7: Rs. 17106.62
* Class 8: Rs. 17027.35
**Impact Analysis**
**Private Schools**
* **Impact**: Private schools will receive reimbursements based on the specified per-child expenditure for the year 2020-2021, for classes from LKG to VIII.
* **Action Required**: Schools need to understand the specified expenditure amounts to accurately claim reimbursement from the state.
**Tamil Nadu Government (School Education Department)**
* **Impact**: The department is responsible for providing funding to private schools based on the specified per-child expenditure.
* **Action Required**: The department must allocate funds and process reimbursements to private schools based on the notified per-child expenditure rates.
**Southern Zonal Council**
* **Impact**: The Southern Zonal Council has new members and a second advisor appointed.
* **Action Required**: The council should integrate the new members and advisor into its operations.
Key Entities Referenced
Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009: Central Act regulating education and referenced for determining per-child expenditure.
States Reorganisation Act, 1956: Central Act referenced for nomination of members to the Southern Zonal Council.
Southern Zonal Council: Council to which members and advisors are being nominated.
Tamil Nadu: Location; the policy document is relevant for this state