**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated January 17, 2024, publishes notifications and orders regarding first appointments and investiture of magisterial powers issued by Secretariat Departments. It also includes notices regarding Gazette Extraordinary issues published during the week ending January 6th, 2024, and those parts/sections of the Gazette not published during that week. Key appointments include the selection list for Non-State Civil Service officers to the Indian Administrative Service and the appointment of an Advocate General.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues (Week Ending January 6, 2024)**
* Notifications regarding Commercial Taxes under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (issued January 2, 2024).
* Notifications regarding Acquisition of Lands (issued January 4, 2024).
* Notifications regarding Water Resources (issued January 4, 2024).
* Notifications regarding Market Borrowing Programme of State Government by Auction (issued January 4, 2024).
* Notifications regarding Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 (issued January 6, 2024).
* **Gazette Sections Not Published (Week Ending January 6, 2024)**
* Part III-Sections 1(b) and 2
* Part IV-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part V-Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4
* Part VI-Sections 2, 3(a) and 3(b)
* **Appointments (Public Department Special-A)**
* The President has notified the Select List of Non-State Civil Service officers of Tamil Nadu for selection to the IAS.
* A Select List of 2022 of members of the Non-State Civil Service of Tamil Nadu has been approved.
* Smt. N. Priya's is appointed to the IAS against vacancies arising between 01.01.2022 and 31.12.2022.
* **Appointments (Public Department Law Officers)**
* Thiru. P.S. Raman, Senior Advocate, is appointed as the Advocate General for the State of Tamil Nadu, replacing Thiru. R. Shunmugasundaram, who resigned.
**Impact Analysis**
**Commercial Tax Department**
* **Impact:** Required to implement and adhere to notifications under the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and associated rules.
* **Action Required:** Ensure compliance with new notifications and communicate changes to relevant stakeholders.
**Industries, Investment Promotion and Commerce Department**
* **Impact:** Responsible for procedures related to the acquisition of lands.
* **Action Required:** Implement procedures for acquisition of lands.
**Water Resources Department**
* **Impact:** Accountable for water resources.
* **Action Required:** Take necessary actions relating to water resources.
**Finance Department**
* **Impact:** Oversees the market borrowing program of the State Government.
* **Action Required:** Manage the market borrowing program by auction.
**Smt. N. Priya**
* **Impact:** Appointed to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
* **Action Required:** Assume responsibilities and duties as an IAS officer, and to report to the Tamil Nadu Cadre.
**Thiru. P.S. Raman**
* **Impact:** Appointed as Advocate General for the State of Tamil Nadu.
* **Action Required:** Take charge as the Advocate General, representing the State in legal matters.
**Thiru. R. Shunmugasundaram**
* **Impact:** Resigned from the post of Advocate General for the State of Tamil Nadu.
* **Action Required:** Hand over responsibilities.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu: The State government to which the Gazette and associated policy apply.
Indian Administrative Service (Recruitment) Rules, 1954: Rules that govern the recruitment to the Indian Administrative Service.
Public Department: Department of the Tamil Nadu government issuing notifications regarding appointments and related matters.
Article 165 (1) of the Constitution of India: Constitutional article empowering the Governor of Tamil Nadu to appoint the Advocate General for the State.
Chennai: The city in Tamil Nadu where the Gazette is printed and published.