Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 48, Part II, Section 2 (48 II 2 v6)
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 48, Part II, Section 2, published by authority of the Government of Tamil Nadu on 17 December 2014, contains notifications from the Health and Family Welfare Department, the Highways and Minor Ports Department, and the Labour and Employment Department. It acquires specified land in Velachery for a grade separator and foot over bridge, amends an earlier highways acquisition notification, appoints officials, and revises minimum wages while superseding earlier labour notifications.
Land acquisition in Velachery
The Highways and Minor Ports Department, through Government Order (Ms.) No. 143, dated 27 November 2014, acquires about 1,305 square metres in Velacherry Village, Mambalam Taluk, Chennai District. The land is required for a grade separator at Vijayanagar Junction, at the intersection of Velachery bypass, Taramani and Tambaram, including a foot over bridge connecting Velachery Railway Station.
Key details include:
- The acquisition covers subdivided Town Survey Nos. 34/2, 35/2, 36/2, 216/2, 97/2, 98/2 and 99/2 in Blocks 71, 169 and 170.
- The listed properties include shops, hotels, a wine shop, bank premises, other commercial premises, compound walls and trees.
- Compensation is to be paid from funds controlled and managed by the Chief Engineer (Metro), Highways Department, Alandur, Chennai.
- The acquisition plan can be inspected during office hours at the office of the Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project III, Chennai, at Poonamallee.
Owners, occupiers and buyers dealing with these survey numbers should compare their property records with the schedule and acquisition plan.
Amendment to an earlier acquisition
The Highways and Minor Ports Department, through Government Order (2D) No. 9, dated 27 November 2014, amends Notification No. II(2)/HWMP/225/2013. Entries for Survey No. 380/24b and Survey No. 307/57 are corrected to state that each affected property includes a building.
Minimum wages
The Labour and Employment Department, through Government Order (2D) No. 66, dated 21 November 2014, revises minimum wages for mat weaving and basket making throughout Tamil Nadu and supersedes the earlier notification published on 15 September 2010. The schedule covers powerloom mats, handloom mats and basket making, with daily or piece rates for different jobs.
- Dearness allowance is payable in addition to basic wages and is linked to the Chennai City Consumer Price Index.
- Men and women doing the same work must receive the same wages.
- Monthly wages are calculated by multiplying daily wages by 30.
- Existing wages that are higher than the notified minimum must continue.
Official appointments
The Health and Family Welfare Department, through Government Order (4D) No. 13, dated 24 November 2014, appoints A. Thilagam of the Drug Testing Laboratory, Chennai, as Government Analyst for Tamil Nadu for all drugs, including Schedule C drugs.
The Labour and Employment Department, through Government Order (Ms.) No. 139 and Government Order (Ms.) No. 140, both dated 25 November 2014, appoints authorities for wage claims and inspectors for sales promotion employees, while superseding earlier notifications.
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Common questions
How can I check whether my Velachery property is included in the acquisition?
Compare the property's block and Town Survey number with the listed subdivisions. The acquisition plan is available for inspection during office hours at the office of the Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Tamil Nadu Urban Development Project III, Chennai, at Poonamallee.
Does the Velachery acquisition include buildings and shops?
Yes. The schedule identifies shops, hotels, a wine shop, bank premises, other commercial premises, compound walls and trees on the affected land.
When did the revised mat weaving and basket making wages take effect?
The Labour and Employment Department notification states that the revised wages take effect from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, which was 17 December 2014.
Can an employer reduce wages that were already higher than the revised minimum?
No. The notification states that wherever existing wages are higher than the minimum wages fixed in it, the higher wages must continue to be paid.
