Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 1, Part II, Section 2 (2024)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 1, Part II, Section 2 on 3 January 2024, containing Secretariat department notifications concerning the Narikuravar Welfare Board, consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies, a reserved forest declaration and other public matters. It includes Government Order (Ms.) No. 139 of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, dated 30 October 2023, and amendments issued by the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department to earlier stamp duty notifications.
What the Gazette covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 1, Part II, Section 2 publishes notifications or orders issued by Secretariat departments that are of interest to sections of the public. The issue includes matters relating to tribal welfare, insurance policy stamp duty, forests, commercial courts, labour courts, a Vaikom award and an ancient cave temple.
Narikuravar Welfare Board
Government Order (Ms.) No. 139 of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, dated 30 October 2023, reconstitutes the Tamil Nadu Narikuravar Welfare Board.
Key provisions are:
- The minister responsible for the department is appointed as chairperson.
- Eight official members and thirteen non official members are appointed.
- The board will monitor government schemes for the social, educational and economic development of the Narikuravar community.
- The board may advise the Government on suitable new schemes for the community.
- The board is classified as a first level committee for daily allowance and travel allowance purposes.
- Its term is fixed at three years.
Consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued several notifications under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899:
- Government Order (Rt.) No. 459, dated 15 November 2023, sets consolidated stamp duty of Rs. 1,25,000 for policies issued by National Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office, Coimbatore, from 1 October 2023 to 31 March 2024.
- Government Order (Rt.) No. 460, dated 15 November 2023, sets Rs. 70,00,000 for Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office II, Anna Nagar, Chennai, from 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023.
- Government Order (Rt.) No. 471, dated 23 November 2023, sets Rs. 80,00,000 for Life Insurance Corporation of India, Divisional Office, Vellore, from 1 October 2023 to 31 March 2024.
- Government Order (Rt.) No. 464, dated 20 November 2023, changes a date in an earlier Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Limited notification from 15 November 2023 to 15 January 2024.
- Government Order (Rt.) No. 472, dated 23 November 2023, increases the amount in an earlier United India Insurance Company Limited, Regional Office, Madurai notification from Rs. 10,00,000 to Rs. 25,00,000.
Land and forest relevance
Government Order (Ms.) No. 175 of the Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department, dated 30 November 2023, declares the Velampatty Forest Block in Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District as reserved forest. The notification describes its boundaries using survey numbers in A. Velampatty, Thandekuppam and Annamalaipatti villages, making it relevant to landholders dealing with property near those survey boundaries.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette reconstitute the Tamil Nadu Narikuravar Welfare Board?
Yes. Government Order (Ms.) No. 139 of the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, dated 30 October 2023, appoints a chairperson, eight official members and thirteen non official members for a three year term.
Does the Narikuravar Welfare Board directly change land ownership rights?
The notification does not state that it changes land ownership rights. It gives the board responsibility for monitoring development schemes and advising the Government on new schemes for the Narikuravar community.
Which land area is declared as reserved forest?
Government Order (Ms.) No. 175 of the Environment, Climate Change and Forests Department, dated 30 November 2023, identifies the Velampatty Forest Block in Harur Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Its boundaries refer to survey numbers in A. Velampatty and adjoining village boundaries.
Do the consolidated stamp duty amounts apply to ordinary property sale deeds?
The listed consolidated stamp duty notifications concern insurance policies issued by specified insurance offices. The source does not state that these amounts apply to property sale deeds.
