**Executive Summary**
This document is an issue of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated August 9, 2017. It contains notifications and orders related to government activities. This issue includes notices regarding extraordinary issues published the previous week, ending July 29, 2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Gazette Extraordinary Issues Published (Week Ending July 29, 2017):**
* Issue No. 246 (Part II-Section 2, July 24, 2017): Specified per-child expenditure on Education for 2016-2017.
* Issue No. 247 (Part IV-Section 2, July 26, 2017): Publication of the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act 2017.
* Issue No. 248 (Part III-Section 1(a), July 27, 2017): Amendment to the Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017.
* Issue No. 249 (Part V-Section 4, July 27, 2017): Judgement of the High Court of Madras in Election Petition No.1 of 2011.
* Issue No. 250 (Part V-Section 4, July 27, 2017): Place and Time for Counting of Votes for Vice-Presidential Election, 2017.
* Issue No. 251 (Part II-Section 2, July 27, 2017): Erratum to Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 notification.
* Issue No. 252 (Part II-Section 2, July 27, 2017): Acquisition of Lands by the Transport Department.
* Issue No. 253 (Part II-Section 2, July 28, 2017): Elected officials as Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee.
* Issue No. 254 (Part VI-Section 1, July 27, 2017): Conferment of powers by the Registrar, High Court Madras.
* Issue No. 255 (Part II-Section 1, July 27, 2017): Prorogation of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
* **Gazette Parts and Sections Not Published This Week:**
* Part II-Section 1
* 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-Section 3(b)
**Impact Analysis**
**School Education Department**
* **Impact:** Needs to be aware of the specified per-child expenditure on Education for the year 2016-2017.
* **Action Required:** Ensure budget allocation aligns with the specified expenditure and relevant regulations.
**Law Department**
* **Impact:** Affected by the publication of the Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act 2017.
* **Action Required:** Implement and enforce the provisions of the Act.
**Industries Department**
* **Impact:** Impacted by the amendment to the Tamil Nadu District Mineral Foundation Rules, 2017.
* **Action Required:** Update policies and procedures to reflect the amendment.
**Election Commission of India**
* **Impact:** Needs to be aware of the Judgement of the High Court of Madras in Election Petition No.1 of 2011.
* **Action Required:** None Specified.
**Commercial Taxes and Registration Department**
* **Impact:** Affected by the erratum to the Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 notification.
* **Action Required:** Review the erratum and ensure proper implementation.
**Transport Department**
* **Impact:** Involved in the acquisition of lands.
* **Action Required:** Oversee and manage the acquisition process in compliance with regulations.
**Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Department**
* **Impact:** Involved with certain officials elected as Chairperson of the Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee.
* **Action Required:** Review and ensure proper implementation.
**Registrar, High Court Madras**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the conferment of powers.
* **Action Required:** Enforce the powers in compliance with regulations.
**Legislative Assembly Secretariat**
* **Impact:** Related to the prorogation of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly.
* **Action Required:** Plan the calendar for the next session.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official gazette for the Government of Tamil Nadu, publishing notifications and orders.
Tamil Nadu: State in India where the policy is applicable.
Tamil Nadu Universities Laws (Amendment) Act 2017: Act amending laws related to universities in Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: Law relating to the Goods and Services Tax in Tamil Nadu.
Madras: Location of the High Court referenced in the gazette.