Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 40, Part III, Section 1(a), 6 October 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu published two sets of amendments in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated 6 October 2021. The Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 117 dated 3 September 2021, amends employment records for beedi and cigar workers, while the Home Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 367 dated 3 September 2021, amends the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 1983 concerning open air prisons and prisoners with pending criminal cases.
What the Gazette contains
The Government of Tamil Nadu published amendments from two Secretariat departments in this Gazette issue. The Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department amended the Tamil Nadu Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Rules, 1968 through G.O. Ms. No. 117 dated 3 September 2021. The Home Department amended the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 1983 through G.O. Ms. No. 367 dated 3 September 2021.
The Gazette contains no provision about land ownership, registration, planning permission, land use, building approval or property transactions. It therefore does not directly change the rights or obligations of a property buyer or owner based on the supplied text.
Beedi and cigar employment records
The Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department amendments affect employers and employees in beedi and cigar establishments. Key changes include:
- Sub-rule (2) of rule 26 and rule 28 are omitted.
- Every employer must maintain an Employee Register in Form XIX, Register of Employment in Form XX, Register of Wages in Form XXI, and Register of Leave and Social Security Benefits in Form XXII.
- Employers may maintain these registers manually or electronically.
- An electronic register may have an adjusted layout and presentation, but its integrity, serial numbers and column contents must not change.
- Several earlier forms are omitted and Forms XIX to XXII are added.
- If an employee loses a Service Book, the employer must provide another copy within three days after receiving an application and payment of ten rupees. The employer must pay for the employee photograph attached to it.
The new forms record matters including employee identity, employment, attendance, wages, deductions, leave, maternity benefits, gratuity, social security details and exit information.
Open air prisons
The Home Department amendments replace the rule listing open air prisons. The listed locations are Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Madurai, Palayamkottai, Purasadaiudaippu in Sivagangai District, Salem, Singanallur in Coimbatore District, Trichy and Vellore. The amendment describes these prisons as gardens annexed to the nearest Central Prison.
The amendment also changes an item in rule 797 to read, “Prisoners having any criminal case pending in a court,” and omits items (9), (10) and (11).
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Common questions
Does this Gazette affect my land purchase or property title?
The supplied text contains no amendment concerning land ownership, property registration, planning, land use or building approval. Its provisions concern beedi and cigar employment records and open air prisons.
Can a beedi or cigar employer keep the required registers electronically?
Yes. The registers may be maintained electronically or manually. An electronic layout may be adjusted without changing the integrity, serial numbers or contents of the columns.
What happens if a beedi or cigar employee loses the Service Book?
The employer must provide another copy within three days after receiving an application and payment of ten rupees. The employer must bear the cost of the employee photograph attached to the Service Book.
Which open air prisons are listed by the prison rules amendment?
The amendment lists open air prisons at Chennai, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Madurai, Palayamkottai, Purasadaiudaippu, Salem, Singanallur, Trichy and Vellore.
