Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 30, Part II, Section 2, 1 August 2012

Tamil Nadu State Biodiversity Board

The Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 178, Environment and Forests (FR-5), dated 17 July 2012, reconstitutes the Tamil Nadu State Biodiversity Board after the terms of the previous Chairperson and non-official members expired on 28 April 2011.

Key provisions include:

• The Minister for Forests is the Chairperson.
• Government officials from the Environment and Forests, Agriculture, and Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Departments serve as ex-officio members.
• The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and Chief Wildlife Warden are ex-officio members.
• The other members are Dr. D. Narasimhan, Dr. V. Arivudai Nambi, Professor Dr. M.B. Viswanathan, Dr. Juliet Vanitharani and retired Indian Forest Service officer Dr. G. Balan Samson.

Acquisition for Rasipuram Town Bye-pass Road

The Highways and Minor Ports Department, through G.O. (2D) No. 15, Highways and Minor Ports (HQ2), dated 13 July 2012, acquires 6,025 square metres of ryotwari wet land for forming the Bye-pass Road to Rasipuram Town in Namakkal District. Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled or managed by the Chief Engineer (Construction and Maintenance), Highways Department, Chennai.

The acquisition comprises:

• 539 square metres in Ayeepalayam Village, covering Survey Nos. 8/1A and 8/1C.
• 5,486 square metres in Pillanallur Village, covering Survey Nos. 72/1B, 72/3B, 72/4A, 72/5A, 72/6A, 72/6C, 73/1B, 73/2B, 73/3A and 73/4A.
• Plans may be inspected during office hours at the office of the District Collector, Namakkal.

Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with these survey numbers should note that the Governor of Tamil Nadu has acquired the listed land for the highway purpose.

Employees State Insurance exemption

The Labour and Employment Department, through G.O. (D) No. 307, Labour and Employment (L1), dated 5 July 2012, grants an Employees State Insurance Act exemption to the Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Limited, Chennai.

Key conditions include:

• The corporation must maintain a register containing the names and designations of exempted employees.
• Employees retain benefits earned from contributions paid before the exemption began.
• Contributions already paid for the exempted period will not be refunded.
• The employer must submit required returns for the period when the Act applied.
• Authorised officers may inspect records, seek information and verify continued employee benefits and earlier compliance.