**Executive Summary**
This is the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part I, published on April 5, 2017. It includes notifications and orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments. The document also provides a notice regarding gazette extraordinary issues published during the week ending March 25th, 2017, and a notice regarding parts and sections of the Gazette not published during the week.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Information:**
* Publication Date: April 5, 2017
* Part I: Notifications or Orders regarding first appointments, investiture of magisterial powers, etc., issued by Secretariat Departments.
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues (Week Ending March 25th, 2017):**
* Notifications were published in Extraordinary issues of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette during the week ending 25th March 2017.
* The Finance Department issued notifications under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act (Issue 69, March 20, 2017).
* The Labour and Employment Department issued notifications for the revision of Minimum Rates of Wages for employment in construction of Pandals under the Minimum Wages Act (Issue 70, March 21, 2017).
* The Finance Department issued notifications for Government of Tamil Nadu Special Bonds under the Uday Scheme (Issue 71, March 22, 2017).
* The Labour and Employment Department issued notifications to permit all Shops and Establishments to keep open on all 365 days for the further Period of Three Years under the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act (Issue 72, March 22, 2017).
* Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu issued notifications for The Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017, etc. L.A. Bill No.14 of 2017, etc (Issue 73, March 23, 2017).
* The Finance Department issued notifications for Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction (Issue 74, March 23, 2017).
* The Public Department (Miscellaneous) issued notifications for Declaration of Wednesday the 12th April, 2017 as a Public Holiday in Connection with the Bye-Election to Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from 11. Dr. Radhakrishnan Nagar Assembly Constituency in Tamil Nadu (Issue 75, March 23, 2017).
* Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu issued notifications for The Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Act, 2017, etc. L.A. Bill No. 18 of 2017, etc (Issue 76, March 24, 2017).
* எரிசக்தித் துறை issued notifications pertaining to நிலம் கையகப்படுத்துதல் சட்டம் (Issue 77, March 24, 2017).
* Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department issued notifications on Places and Dates for Conducting Jallikattu under clause (dd) of Section 2 of The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 (Issue 78, March 24, 2017).
* The Industries Department issued orders regarding the formation of a Special Team for Estimation of the Stock of Beach Sand Minerals kept in various Places in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari Districts (Issue 79, March 25, 2017).
* **Gazette Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part III-Section 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
**Impact Analysis**
**Finance Department**
*Impact:* Affected by notifications related to transparency in tenders, government special bonds, and market borrowing programs.
*Action Required:* Review and implement procedures as per the notifications.
**Labour and Employment Department**
*Impact:* Affected by notifications related to the revision of minimum wages and extended shop opening hours.
*Action Required:* Implement revised minimum wage rates and ensure compliance with shop opening regulations.
**Shops and Establishments**
*Impact:* Affected by the permission to remain open for 365 days a year.
*Action Required:* Adhere to regulations under the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act.
**Legislative Assembly of the State of Tamil Nadu**
*Impact:* Affected by the legislative actions like the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act and the Tamil Nadu Fiscal Responsibility (Amendment) Act.
*Action Required:* Review the Acts for impacts on operations.
**Public**
*Impact:* Affected by the declaration of a public holiday on April 12th, 2017.
*Action Required:* Acknowledge and observe the declared public holiday.
**Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Department**
*Impact:* Affected by notifications related to conducting Jallikattu.
*Action Required:* Conduct Jallikattu according to the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
**Industries Department**
*Impact:* Affected by orders regarding the formation of a Special Team for Estimation of the Stock of Beach Sand Minerals kept in various Places in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari Districts.
*Action Required:* Facilitate and comply with the directions given to the Special Team.
**எரிசக்தித் துறை**
*Impact:* Affected by notifications pertaining to நிலம் கையகப்படுத்துதல் சட்டம்.
*Action Required:* Ensure compliance with நிலம் கையகப்படுத்துதல் சட்டம்.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official government publication for notifications and orders in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act: Referenced act allowing shops and establishments to remain open 365 days.
Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act, 2017: Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act.
The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960: The Principal Act under which Jallikattu is conducted.
Chennai: Location where the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette is printed and published.