Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 22, Part II, Section 2
The Government of Tamil Nadu published three notifications issued under Government Order (Ms.) Number 30, Environment and Forests Department, dated 19 February 2010, Government Order (Ms.) Number 499, Home Department, dated 21 May 2010, and Government Order (Ms.) Number 55, Labour and Employment Department, dated 5 April 2010. They declare Sengurichi III Forest Block as reserved forest, amend the allocation of Chennai Regional Transport Offices, and exempt Ramanathapuram District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Madurai, from most provisions of the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, subject to conditions.
What the Gazette governs
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notifications concern land in Sengurichi Village, Chennai transport administration, and the provident fund arrangements of Ramanathapuram District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Madurai. The Home Department notification expressly amends an earlier notification published on 22 September 1999.
Sengurichi III Forest Block
Government Order (Ms.) Number 30, Environment and Forests Department, dated 19 February 2010, declares Sengurichi III Forest Block a reserved forest with effect from 8 December 2010.
Key details are:
- The forest is in Dindigul District and Dindigul Taluk.
- It is located in Village Number 80, Sengurichi Village.
- It covers Survey Field Number 342A/2A.
- Its stated extent is 47.78.0 hectares.
- The schedule describes the boundary using adjoining survey fields.
- Two admitted rights are recorded for waterways identified as Odai 1 and Odai 2. Each is stated to be 2 metres wide, with lengths of 448.20 metres and 140.60 metres respectively.
A buyer or owner dealing with Survey Field Number 342A/2A, or land beside the listed boundary survey fields, should note the reserved forest declaration and the admitted waterway rights.
Chennai Regional Transport Offices
Government Order (Ms.) Number 499, Home Department, dated 21 May 2010, changes the officers responsible for specified Chennai Regional Transport Offices.
- Chennai North, Chennai Central, Chennai East, Chennai North-West and Chennai North-East come under the Zonal Joint Transport Commissioner, Chennai North.
- Chennai South, Chennai South-East, Chennai West, Chennai South-West and Meenambakkam come under the Zonal Joint Transport Commissioner, Chennai South.
- If either post is vacant, the officer holding full additional charge is responsible.
Provident fund exemption
Government Order (Ms.) Number 55, Labour and Employment Department, dated 5 April 2010, exempts Ramanathapuram District Central Co-operative Bank Limited, Madurai, from the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme with effect from 1 June 1987, except for paragraphs 32A, 32B, 79A and 79C.
The exemption requires a Board of Trustees, enrolment of eligible employees, transfer of previous provident fund balances, timely contributions, employee account records, annual statements or passbooks, and access for members to view account balances. Changes to the fund rules require prior approval from the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner.
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Common questions
Does the reserved forest declaration affect land in Sengurichi Village?
Yes, if the land is Survey Field Number 342A/2A or is beside the boundaries described in the schedule. The notification declares 47.78.0 hectares in that survey field as Sengurichi III Reserved Forest from 8 December 2010.
Are any existing rights preserved inside Sengurichi III Forest Block?
The notification records admitted rights for two waterways, Odai 1 and Odai 2. Their routes, widths and lengths are specified in the schedule.
Which transport authority handles Chennai West and Meenambakkam?
Both are assigned to the Zonal Joint Transport Commissioner, Chennai South. If that post is vacant, the officer holding full additional charge is responsible.
Is Ramanathapuram District Central Co-operative Bank Limited completely outside the Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme?
No. The exemption does not apply to paragraphs 32A, 32B, 79A and 79C, and it is subject to the conditions listed in the notification.
