**Executive Summary**
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, published on August 9, 2017, notifies the public regarding lost Original Higher Secondary Certificates, Matriculation Certificates, Diploma Certificates, and School Certificates. The document outlines the procedure for handling found certificates and specifies the issuing authorities for duplicate certificates. If originals are found, they should be treated as invalid.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Lost Certificates Notification:**
* Notifies that the Original Certificates of various pupils are reported to be lost.
* Details the process being undertaken to issue duplicate certificates.
* **Handling Found Certificates:**
* If the original certificates are found, they should be treated as invalid.
* Found certificates should be sent to the relevant authorities, depending on the certificate type:
* Secretary, Board of Higher Secondary Examination / Directorate of Government Examinations, Chennai-6 for Higher Secondary and Matriculation Certificates.
* Director of Technical Education, Chennai-25 for Diploma Certificates.
* Inspector / Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools for School Certificates.
* **List of Lost Certificates**:
* Provides a list of pupils whose certificate has been lost.
* For each entry, the following information is given:
* Name of the Pupil & the Educational district.
* Register Number / Certificate Number.
* Month & Year of the Exam.
* Details of the exam passed.
* Letter Number & Date.
**Impact Analysis**
**Students/Alumni**
* **Impact:** Students who have lost their original certificates can obtain duplicate certificates through the stated procedure.
* **Action Required:** Students need to apply for duplicate certificates through appropriate channels.
**Educational Institutions/Authorities**
* **Impact:** Educational Institutions, such as the Board of Higher Secondary Examination, Directorate of Government Examinations, Directorate of Technical Education, and Inspector/Inspectress of Matriculation and Anglo-Indian Schools, need to process applications for duplicate certificates and handle any found original certificates.
* **Action Required:** Process applications for duplicate certificates and handle any found original certificates as invalid.
**General Public**
* **Impact:** Anyone finding the listed certificates should return them to the appropriate authorities.
* **Action Required:** Return found certificates to the relevant educational authorities to prevent misuse.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette: Official publication of the Tamil Nadu Government, used for notifications and announcements.
Government Examinations / Educational Officers: Category of notifications related to government examinations and educational officers.
Chennai: Location of the Directorate of Government Examinations and the Director of Technical Education.