Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 34 (34 II 2)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 34 on August 23, 2017, containing notifications and orders from several Secretariat departments. The issue covers land acquisition, wildlife appointments, charitable endowments, prison administration, employment matters and disability administration. Its contents list land acquisition notifications from the Highways and Minor Ports Department, but the supplied text does not identify the affected land or owners.
What the Gazette issue contains
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, No. 34 was published by authority of the Government of Tamil Nadu on August 23, 2017. Part II, Section 2 publishes notifications or orders issued by Secretariat departments that are of interest to a section of the public.
The contents identify notifications from the Environment and Forests Department, Higher Education Department, Highways and Minor Ports Department, Home Department, Labour and Employment Department, and Welfare of Differently Abled Persons Department.
Relevance to land and property
The Highways and Minor Ports Department has land acquisition notifications on pages 705 to 716 of the Gazette issue. The supplied text contains only the contents entry for those notifications and does not provide the locations, survey numbers, owners, acquisition purpose or compensation details. A buyer or owner cannot determine from the supplied extract whether a particular property is affected.
Wildlife appointments
The Environment and Forests Department issued G.O. (2D) No. 28, Environment and Forests (FR.5), dated July 21, 2017. It appoints named persons as Honorary Wildlife Wardens for specified circles and districts for one year from July 21, 2017.
The listed coverage includes districts and protected areas across Tamil Nadu, including Kalakad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Mudumalai Tiger Reserve and its overlying eco-sensitive zone.
Charitable endowment funds
The Higher Education Department issued the following orders dated August 1, 2017:
- G.O. Ms. No. 207, Higher Education (D2), establishes the administration scheme for the Melur Jenova Begam Shajahan Charitable Endowment Fund at Government Arts College, Melur. The property is Rs. 25,000, and annual interest funds a prize for the top ranker in Part II of undergraduate courses.
- G.O. Ms. No. 208, Higher Education (D2), establishes the administration scheme for the Prof. S. Rajarajan Charitable Endowment Fund at Presidency College (Autonomous), Chennai. The property is Rs. 25,000, and annual interest funds a prize for specified postgraduate students or research scholars for original research.
- G.O. Ms. No. 209, Higher Education (D2), concerns the Manonmani Sivaraj Charitable Endowment Fund at M.V. Muthiah Government Arts College for Women, Dindigul. The supplied text does not include the complete scheme.
The completed schemes place the funds with the Treasurer of Charitable Endowments, require investment in government securities, and add unused interest to the fund corpus.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette show whether my land is being acquired?
The contents list land acquisition notifications from the Highways and Minor Ports Department on pages 705 to 716. The supplied text does not include the affected locations, survey numbers or owners, so it cannot confirm whether a particular property is affected.
Does the wildlife notification change ownership or title to land?
The Environment and Forests Department notification appoints Honorary Wildlife Wardens for specified circles and districts. The supplied text does not state that it transfers or changes ownership of any land.
When did the Honorary Wildlife Warden appointments take effect?
G.O. (2D) No. 28, Environment and Forests (FR.5), dated July 21, 2017, states that the appointments are for one year with effect from July 21, 2017.
How are unused earnings from the completed college endowment schemes handled?
The schemes for the Melur Jenova Begam Shajahan and Prof. S. Rajarajan funds state that unused interest is added to the corpus. The fund amounts are to be invested in government securities.
