Notification to the Permission to Entrust Certain Work to Messrs. Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited, Chennai and Messrs. Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu under the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998
The Government of Tamil Nadu Finance Department (Salaries), through G.O. Ms. No. 160 dated 2 June 2015, notified the entrustment of specified election information technology and connectivity work to Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited and the supply of software licences by the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu. The notification was issued under clause (f) of Section 16 of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998, and does not govern land, property ownership, planning or registration.
Purpose of the notification
The Government of Tamil Nadu Finance Department (Salaries) issued G.O. Ms. No. 160 dated 2 June 2015 concerning information technology and telecommunications services for election offices. The Governor of Tamil Nadu notified the arrangements under clause (f) of Section 16 of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998.
The notification was published in Part II, Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, which contains notifications or orders issued by Secretariat Departments that are of interest to a section of the public.
Work covered
The Finance Department notification identifies the following work:
- Providing a Centralized Electoral Roll Management System over cloud infrastructure.
- Providing Internet Leased Line connectivity for the cloud offices of the Chief Electoral Officer, District Election Officers and Electoral Registration Officers.
- Providing broadband connectivity for Assistant Electoral Registration Officer offices.
- Supplying software licences.
The work relating to the Centralized Electoral Roll Management System and connectivity is entrusted to Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited. The order for supplying software licences is placed with the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu.
Who is affected
The notified arrangements directly concern Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited, the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu and the election administration offices receiving the systems, connectivity and licences. The offices named are those of the Chief Electoral Officer, District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers.
The notification does not set requirements for property buyers, landowners, developers, planning authorities or registration offices. It contains no provisions concerning title, sale deeds, land classification, planning permission, building approval, property registration or change of land use.
Relevance to property matters
For a Tamil Nadu property buyer, owner or professional, the Finance Department notification has no stated effect on land rights or property transactions. Its subject is the provision of electoral roll management technology, telecommunications connectivity and software licences for election offices. No action by a property owner or buyer is required by the text.
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Common questions
Does this notification change any land or property rule in Tamil Nadu?
No. The notification concerns election information technology, connectivity and software licences, and contains no provisions about land, ownership, planning or property registration.
Which organisations receive the work under G.O. Ms. No. 160?
Bharath Sanchar Nigam Limited receives the work relating to the Centralized Electoral Roll Management System and connectivity. The Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu receives the order for supplying software licences.
Which government offices are covered by the connectivity arrangements?
The notification names the offices of the Chief Electoral Officer, District Election Officers, Electoral Registration Officers and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers.
Do property owners or buyers need to take any action because of this notification?
No action for property owners or buyers is stated. The notification deals only with technology and connectivity arrangements for election offices.
