Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 52, Part II, Section 1 (52 II 1 v3)
The Government of Tamil Nadu published two sets of notifications through the Agriculture Department under G.O. Ms. No. 287, Agriculture (AP3), dated 4th December 2020, and the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department under G.O. Ms. No. 131, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (F2), dated 5th November 2020. The Agriculture Department notifications amend earlier notifications by renaming specified agriculture posts, while the Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department notification requires Aadhaar proof or authentication for Public Distribution System benefits, with alternatives where Aadhaar has not been assigned or authentication fails.
What the Gazette contains
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette notifications deal with agriculture department post names and identity checks for Public Distribution System benefits. They do not contain provisions concerning land ownership, registration, planning or property transactions.
Agriculture post redesignation
The Agriculture Department issued three notifications under G.O. Ms. No. 287, Agriculture (AP3), dated 4th December 2020. They amend Agriculture Department notifications published on 2nd March 2011 under the Fertilizer (Control) Order, 1985.
Key changes are:
- Assistant Director of Agriculture (Quality Control Cell) is replaced by Assistant Director of Agriculture (Information and Quality Control).
- Assistant Director of Agriculture (Quality Control Cell), Thiruvallur is replaced by Assistant Director of Agriculture (Information and Quality Control), Thiruvallur.
- The revised designation is substituted in three earlier Agriculture Department notifications.
These changes concern the official designation of agriculture officers. The source does not describe any change to their substantive powers or duties.
Aadhaar requirement for ration benefits
The Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection Department issued G.O. Ms. No. 131, Co-operation, Food and Consumer Protection (F2), dated 5th November 2020. It applies to eligible family cardholders receiving essential commodities through the Public Distribution System administered by the Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department.
The notification provides that:
- An eligible person must furnish proof of possessing an Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar authentication.
- A person without Aadhaar must apply for enrolment before registering for the scheme, if entitled to obtain Aadhaar.
- The implementing agency must offer enrolment facilities. Where no centre exists in the relevant Block, Taluka or Tehsil, facilities must be arranged at convenient locations.
- Until Aadhaar is assigned, benefits must continue if the person produces the original enrolment slip and one listed photo identity document.
- Listed documents include a photo bank or post office passbook, Permanent Account Number card, voter identity card, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act card, Kisan photo passbook, driving licence, specified official identity certificates, or government or public sector undertaking photo identity cards.
- If authentication fails, One Time Password authentication may be offered. Where that is not possible, the original physical Aadhaar letter may be checked using its Quick Response code.
- The implementing agency must use the stated exception process so that a genuine beneficiary is not denied benefits.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette notification affect my land or property purchase?
No land ownership, registration, planning or property transaction provision appears in these notifications. They concern agriculture officer designations and Aadhaar checks for Public Distribution System benefits.
Can I receive Public Distribution System benefits before my Aadhaar number is assigned?
Yes. You must produce your original Aadhaar enrolment identification slip and one of the listed original photo identity documents.
What happens if my Aadhaar fingerprint authentication fails?
Where feasible, Aadhaar One Time Password or Time-based One-Time Password authentication must be offered. If those methods are also unavailable, benefits may be provided after checking the original physical Aadhaar letter through its Quick Response code.
Did the Agriculture Department change the powers of the affected officers?
The notifications only substitute the designation Assistant Director of Agriculture (Information and Quality Control) for the earlier Quality Control Cell designation. The source does not state that the officers' powers or duties were changed.
