**Executive Summary**
This document is Part I of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on April 19, 2017. It includes notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, and obituary notices issued by Secretariat Departments, along with notices regarding Extraordinary Gazette issues published during the week ending April 8, 2017. An obituary notice notes the passing of Thiru S. Murugaia, IAS, State Commissioner for the Welfare of Differently Abled.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Extraordinary Gazette Issues (Week Ending April 8, 2017):**
* Election Commission's direction regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail System (VVPAT) in the current Bye-Election to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11. Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency (April 3, 2017).
* Public Department Appointment.
* Transport Department Announcement relating to the acquisition of lands.
* Places and Dates for Conducting Erudu Vidum Vizha under clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* Conferment of Powers of the Judicial Magistrates on the Executive Magistrates under the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
* Formation of Special Team for estimation of the Stock of Beach Sand Minerals in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari Districts - Appointment of Thiru Satyabrata Sahoo, I.A.S., in the place of Thiru Mahesan Kasirajan, I.A.S., as Head of Special Team (Industries - W.P.No.1592 of 2015).
* Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction
* Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu under clause (dd) of Section 2 of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960.
* Appointment of certain Official as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner for certain period under the Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act.
* **Obituary Notice (Public Department, Special-B):**
* The Government of Tamil Nadu expresses regret over the death of Thiru S. Murugaia, I.A.S., State Commissioner for the Welfare of Differently Abled, Chennai, who passed away on April 11, 2017, at age 59.
* **Parts and Sections of the Gazette Not Published This Week:**
* Part II-Section 1
* Part III-Sections 1 (a) and 1(b)
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Section 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**Election Commission of India**
* **Impact:** The Commission's directive regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines impacts the conduct of the Bye-Election.
* **Action Required:** Ensure implementation of VVPAT during the Bye-Election.
**Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Loss of a senior officer, Thiru S. Murugaia, I.A.S., State Commissioner for the Welfare of Differently Abled.
* **Action Required:** Place condolence on record and provide support to the bereaved family.
**Thiru Satyabrata Sahoo, I.A.S.**
* **Impact:** Appointment as Head of the Special Team for estimation of Stock of Beach Sand Minerals.
* **Action Required:** Undertake responsibilities associated with the position.
**Bereaved Family of Thiru S. Murugaia, I.A.S.**
* **Impact:** Loss of a family member.
* **Action Required:** Receive condolences from the Government.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication containing notifications and orders of the Tamil Nadu Government.
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: Referenced in notifications regarding Erudu Vidum Vizha and Jallikattu.
Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013: Mentioned in connection with conferment of powers to magistrates.
Election Commission of India: Issuer of directions regarding the use of Electronic Voting Machines in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Bye-Election.
Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act: Mentioned in relation to appointment of official as the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner.