Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 35, Part II, Section 2 (35 II 2 v6)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published this Gazette on 10 September 2014, containing notifications from the Home Department under G.O.Ms. No. 549, Home (Prison-IV), dated 19 August 2014, and from the School Education Department under G.O. Ms. No. 116, School Education (TRB), dated 22 August 2014. It changes the legal use of prison facilities at Puzhal and Poonamallee and identifies 1,287 habitations for student transport or escort facilities during the academic year 2014-2015.
What the Gazette covers
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 35, Part II, Section 2, published by the Government of Tamil Nadu on 10 September 2014, contains notifications of interest to sections of the public. The supplied text includes prison facility changes issued by the Home Department and a student transport notification issued by the School Education Department. Its contents page also lists an Industries Department amendment under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act, but the supplied text does not include the amendment itself.
Changes to prison and Borstal facilities
The Home Department notifications were issued under G.O.Ms. No. 549, Home (Prison-IV), dated 19 August 2014.
- Notification No. II(2)/HO/540/2014 declares that the Transit Yard in the Central Prison, Puzhal Complex ceases to be a prison.
- Notification No. II(2)/HO/541/2014 establishes a Borstal School in that Transit Yard for adolescent offenders belonging to Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts.
- Notification No. II(2)/HO/542/2014 declares that the Borstal School at Poonamallee ceases to be a Borstal School.
- Notification No. II(2)/HO/543/2014 declares the former Borstal School premises and buildings at Poonamallee to be a prison called the Special Sub-Jail, for detention of remand prisoners in Chennai City.
These notifications affect the designated use of the two government correctional facilities. The supplied text does not describe any transfer of ownership or private property rights.
Transport and escort facilities for students
The School Education Department notification was issued under G.O. Ms. No. 116, School Education (TRB), dated 22 August 2014. Notification No. II(2)/SE/544/2014 identifies 1,287 habitations across Tamil Nadu for transport or escort facilities during the academic year 2014-2015.
The appended table records details such as:
- District, local education area and habitation.
- Numbers of primary and upper primary children.
- School name and DISE code.
- Distance to school.
- Proposed transport mode, including van, auto, jeep and car.
The supplied pages show entries from Coimbatore and Tirupur districts, but do not reproduce the complete statewide list of 1,287 habitations.
Relevance to land and property readers
The contents page lists an amendment under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Industrial Purposes Act. Because the amendment text is not included in the supplied source, no affected land, procedure or property consequence can be identified from these pages.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change the ownership of private land?
The supplied text does not state any change to private land ownership. It lists an industrial land acquisition amendment in the contents, but does not provide the amendment text.
What happened to the Transit Yard at Central Prison, Puzhal?
The Transit Yard ceased to be a prison and was established as a Borstal School for adolescent offenders belonging to Chennai, Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur districts.
What is the new use of the former Borstal School at Poonamallee?
The premises and buildings became a prison called the Special Sub-Jail for detention of remand prisoners in Chennai City.
Does every habitation in Tamil Nadu receive student transport under the notification?
No. The School Education Department notification identifies 1,287 habitations for transport or escort facilities during the academic year 2014-2015.
