Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, No. 8, Part II, Section 2, March 2, 2011
The Government of Tamil Nadu published this Gazette through the Health and Family Welfare Department, Higher Education Department, and Labour and Employment Department on March 2, 2011. It declares a teaching medical institution under G.O. (3D) No. 4 dated February 8, 2011, makes Annamalai University appointments under G.O. (1D) Nos. 28 and 29 dated February 15, 2011, refers labour disputes under G.O. (D) No. 673 dated December 27, 2010 and G.O. (D) No. 27 dated February 7, 2011, and publishes draft minimum wage revisions under G.O. (2D) No. 54 dated September 24, 2010 and G.O. (2D) No. 55 dated October 5, 2010. The proposed agarbathi wage notification would supersede the Labour and Employment Department notification published on August 23, 2006.
What the Gazette covers
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette dated March 2, 2011 contains separate notifications affecting medical education, Annamalai University administration, specified industrial disputes, and minimum wages in particular industries. The supplied text contains no notification changing land ownership, land classification, planning permission or property registration.
Medical institution declaration
G.O. (3D) No. 4, Health and Family Welfare (Z1) Department, dated February 8, 2011, declares Tagore Medical College and Hospital, Rathinamangalam, Vandalur, Chennai 600 048, to be a teaching medical institution for the purposes of the Tamil Nadu Anatomy Act, 1951.
Annamalai University appointments
The Higher Education Department issued two notifications:
- G.O. (1D) No. 28, Higher Education (H1) Department, dated February 15, 2011, nominates eight people to the Senate, two to the Syndicate and one to the Board of Selection of Annamalai University for three years from December 6, 2010.
- G.O. (1D) No. 29, Higher Education (H1) Department, dated February 15, 2011, reappoints Professor M. Ramanathan as Vice-Chancellor for another three years from January 29, 2011.
Labour dispute referrals
The Labour and Employment Department refers two disputes for adjudication:
- G.O. (D) No. 673, Labour and Employment (C) Department, dated December 27, 2010, refers a dispute involving the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Madurai, and driver H. Vellaichamy to the Madurai Labour Court. The issue concerns a punishment withholding an increment for three months.
- G.O. (D) No. 27, Labour and Employment (H2) Department, dated February 7, 2011, refers a dispute involving D. Abdul Wahid and Company ‘A’ Tannery, Vellore, and worker Mohan to the Vellore Labour Court. The issue concerns a ten-day suspension imposed in November 2006.
Both Labour Courts are asked to give their decisions within three months after receiving the respective references.
Draft minimum wage revisions
G.O. (2D) No. 54, Labour and Employment (J1) Department, dated September 24, 2010, proposes revised minimum wages for agarbathi manufacturing. It covers production, administration, sales, other employees and home workers, with rates divided into four geographical zones. It also sets out dearness allowance calculations, equal wages for men and women doing the same work, and continuation of higher existing wages.
G.O. (2D) No. 55, Labour and Employment (J1) Department, dated October 5, 2010, publishes a draft minimum wage revision for tanneries and leather manufacturing. Both draft notices allowed objections or suggestions within two months from Gazette publication.
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Common questions
Does this Gazette change my land title or property classification?
No land title, land classification, planning permission or property registration change appears in the supplied text. The notifications concern medical education, university appointments, labour disputes and minimum wages.
Are the agarbathi wage rates final in this Gazette?
The agarbathi rates are published as a draft notification for consideration after two months from publication. The draft states that objections or suggestions received within that period would be considered by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Which areas fall within the four agarbathi wage zones?
Zone A covers corporations, Zone B covers municipalities, Zone C covers townships, town panchayats and cantonments, and Zone D covers other areas not included in Zones A, B or C.
Where were objections to the draft minimum wage notifications to be sent?
Objections or suggestions were to be addressed to the Principal Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Secretariat, Chennai 600 009, through the Commissioner of Labour, Chennai 600 006.
