Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 34, Part II, Section 2, 24 August 2022

Proposed reserved forests in Andipatty

Government Order Ms. No. 130, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, dated 29 July 2022, proposes Andipatty Forest Block V as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.

• The land is Survey Number 438 in Andipatty Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.
• Its stated extent is 277.46.5 hectares.
• The Special Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Dindigul, is appointed as the Forest Settlement Officer.
• The Deputy Director, Anamalai Tiger Reserve, Udumalpet, is appointed to represent the Government at the inquiry.
• The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Dindigul District is appointed to hear appeals against specified settlement orders.

Government Order Ms. No. 131, Environment, Climate Change and Forest Department, dated 29 July 2022, separately proposes Andipatty Forest Block I as reserved forest.

• The land is Survey Number 358/1 in Andipatty Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.
• Its stated extent is 107.77.0 hectares.
• The same categories of officers are appointed for forest settlement, Government representation at the inquiry and appeals.

Owners, buyers and professionals dealing with these survey numbers or adjoining land should note that the notifications describe the areas as proposed reserved forests and give detailed boundaries using neighbouring villages and survey numbers.

Annamalai University Academic Council

Government Order (D) No. 198, Higher Education Department, dated 4 August 2022, nominates Dr. AN. Kannappan and Dr. B. Krishnamoorthy as alumni members of the Academic Council of Annamalai University. Their term is three years from the date of issue of the order.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal

Government Order Ms. No. 411, Home Department, dated 3 August 2022, institutes the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Police Medal for outstanding work in eradicating drug production and illicit trafficking in the State.

• Eligibility extends from Superintendents of Police in the All India Service and Tamil Nadu Police Service down to Police Constables and other subordinate ranks.
• No more than five medals may be awarded in a year.
• A member of the service may receive the medal only once during service.
• The Government may cancel or restore an award, with notice published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
• Every recipient must undertake to return the medal if the recipient's name is removed from the register.