How to obtain gazette notification??

The Stationery and Printing Department at Door No.816, Anna Salai,Chennai-2 is functioning under the control of a Director from the IAS cadre. This Directorate has overall control on the following Press Units:-

1. Government Central Press, Chennai-79.
2. Government Branch Press at High Court Buildings, Chennai -104.
3. Branch Presses at Pudukkottai, Trichy, Vridhachalam, Salem and Madurai.
4. Government Publication Depot at 817, Anna Salai, Chennai-2 and Sales Sub-Depot in the High Court Campus, Chennai - 104.
5. Government Stationery Stores, Chennai-1.

Activities of the, Department

Printing works of the following items required by the Government Departments in the State are being executed by this Department:-

1. Forms and Registers,
2. Debates of Legislative Assembly,
3. Reports of Committees,
4. Budget Documents,
5. Confidential Documents,
6. Handbooks of various department and
7. Weekly Gazettes.

Services connected with Public

a. On request from the public, notification regarding change of name, change of religion, etc., are published in the Tamilnadu Government Gazette (Procedures are given in Annexure I)

b. Public interest Notification like land acquisition notification, orders of Industrial Tribuna, etc., are published in the Tamilnadu Government Gazette. (Procedure  for subscribing to Tamilnadu

Government Gazette are given in Annexure II)

C. Sales Depot for Government publications is functioning at 817, Anna Salai, Chennai-2. Tamil Nadu    Government Gazette, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Bulletins, District Census Handbook etc., are  sold to public (Procedure are given in Annexure III).

Anneuxre I

Subject: Change of Name normal or due to change of religion.

1. Address for reference : The Works Manager, Government Central Press, Chennai-79.

2. How to apply : Forms are supplied free of cost. They may be obtained from the above address either in person or through postal. Furnishing the correct details called for on the rear of the format helps to publish the change of name in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette early.

3. How to obtain copies of the Gazette : The person who remits the correct amount as specified in the format will be supplied to his address with five copies of the part of the Gazette wherein the change name has been published. For obtaining further copies, the Assistant Director, Publication Depot, Chennai-2 may be contacted.

Note: Gazettes are retained for a period of one year only for sales. Hence, people are advised to get the required number of copies as soon as they are published.

4. Payment of charges for Notification: Payment towards advertisement charges as specified on the rear side of the application form may be remitted at the cash counter at Government Central Press, Chennai-79 on any working day between 10-00 a.m. to 1-00 p.m. and and 2.00 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. and obtain the receipt for the same. The amount may also be remitted in the form of a crossed demand draft drawn in favour of the Works Manager, Government Centra Press, Chennai-79.

Note: This amount will not be accepted if it is sent by money order.

5. Working days : Monday to Friday 

6. For any suggestions and complaints : The Works Manager, Government Central Press, Vallalar Nagar, Chennai-79. While contacting in this connection please mention the correct address, cash receipt number or demand draft number.

7. Aim : Our aim is to publish your notification and send the copies to you at the earliest. So, please help us by furnishing all the required details in the application.

Annexure II

Subject: Supply of Tamil Nadu Government Gazette

1. Officer to be contacted : The Works Manager, Government Central Press, Vallalar Nagar, Chennai-79.

2. Gist of subjects published in the Gazette : It serves as a bridge between the Government and the public. Notifications and orders of interest to the public, land acquisition Notifications and orders of interest to the public land acquisition notification, industrial tribunal awards, orders on levying/revision of taxes, orders of Social Welfare schemes, etc., are published in the Gazette.

3. Details of parts and sections of Gazette 

(I) Notification or orders issued by Secretariat

1. Part I 

Departments regarding first appointment to Gazetted posts and retirements from service of officers;

(ii) Investiture of magisterial powers, etc., in Government offices including notifications on service matters issued by Secretariat Departments.

 2. Part II

Section 1: Notifications or orders of specific character or of particular interest to the public issued by Secretariat Department, i.e., changes in fiscal levies, excise duties, sales tax or regulations of distribution of essential commodities.

Section 2 : Notifications or orders issued by Secretariat Departments which are of interest to a section of the public, e.g., exemption of a motor vehicle from payment of tax under motor vehicle taxation Act, land acquisition, loan notification, nationalization of bus routes, etc.

3. Part III

Section 1(a) General statutory Rules, Notifications, orders, Regulations, etc., issued by the Secretariat departments e.g. amendments to Chennai Pharmacy Council Rules.

Section 1(b) : Service Rules including Adhoc rules and regulations and notifications issued under the provisions of the Constitution, of India, e.g. amendments to special rules for state and sub-ordinate services.

Section 2 : Statutory Notification and orders issued by the Heads of Departments.

4. Part IV

Section 1 : Tamil Nadu Bills.

Section 2 : Tamil Nadu Acts and Ordinances.

Section 3 : Central Bills.

Section 4 : Central Acts and Ordinances.

5. Part V

Section 1 : Notification of Public (Elections) Department of Government of Tamil Nadu.

Section 2 : Notifications relating to list of contesting candidates received from the Collectors and other Returning officers (including Secretary to the Legislature) other Heads of Departments, Election Tribunals, etc.

Section 3 : Decision of the Governor of Tamil Nadu under Article 192 of the Constitution of India in regard to question of disqualification of member of the Legislature.

Section 4 : Notification of the Election Commission of India.

6. Part VI

Section 1 : Notifications issued by Heads of Departments which are of interest to the public.

Section 2 : Notifications issued by the Heads of Departments which are of interest to a section of the public.

Section 3(a) : Notifications issued by cost-recoverable institutions of State and Central Government.

Section 3(b) : Notifications issued by quasi-government bodies and public sector undertakings.

Section 4 : Advertisements by private individuals and private institutions, e.g., change of name by individuals, notifications under company law.

7. Land Reforms : The subscription for the supply of full gazette or for requisite parts/sections of the gazette is accepted. The subscription is accepted for a period of 6 months and more. The period of subscription will commence from the first day of any month succeeding the payment of subscription. Procedure to get copy of particular Gazette : People desirous of getting any particular gazette may

contact the Assistant Director (Publication),
Government Publication Depot,
817, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

Note: Gazette copies are not retained for sale for more than one year. Hence, people are kindly requested to obtain the copy immediately after publication to avoid dis-appointment and inconvenience. 

For any suggestion/complaints contact

Works Manager,
Government Central Press, Vallalar Nagar,
Chennai-79. 

Annexure III

Subject: Sales of Tamil Nadu Gazette Publication, etc.

(a) Sales Depot Address: 

1. Government Publication Sales Depot, 817, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.

2. Government Publication Sub-Sales Depot, High Court Buildings, Chennai-104.

(b) The sales of publications in the depot, the period of retention for sales are given in the following table:

Sl.No. (1)	Details of publication (2)	The period of retention for sales (3)
1.	Syllabus for Government Examinations, District Gazettes, District Handbook, Census Statistical Handbook, etc.	10 years or release of new books which ever is latest
2.	Tamil Nadu Government Orders (English and Tamil Manuals, Revenue Standing Orders.	7 years
3.	Miscellaneous Publications	5 y ears
4.	Budget publications, Handbook on Five year Plan, Indian Law Reports (Chennai)	3 years
5.	Publications relating to Departments Annual Administrative Reports, Handbook on Tamil Nadu Information & Tourism Reports, Tamil Nadu Government Gazettes, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Bulletins.	1 year or till the stock last whichever is earlier.

(c) Workings hours of the Sales Depots: Morning 10-00 a.m. to 1-30 p.m. 2-00 p.m to 5-30 p.m. in all Government working days. (Monday to Friday)

(d) Officer to be contacted to get the particulars about the particulars about the publications. Assistant Director (p), Government Publications Sales  Depot, 817,  Annasalai, Chennai-2  for  the purpose of government staff is engaged for giving the particulars through Phone or post. This Office Telephone No.852 1318.

(e) Method of getting the publication  through post : People  desirous of obtaining the  publication may obtain the details of availability, their cost and postage, etc. from the Government Publication Depot and then send the required amount by Money Order to Assistant Director (Publication), Government Publication Depot, 817, Anna Salai, Chennai-2.While sending Money Orders, please furnish the details of name of the publication required, number of copies, your full postal address, nearest railway station, this office letter no. and date, etc.

Publications can also be had from

Sales Emporium,

Publication Division, R1ajaji Bhavan, Besant Nagar, Chennai-90.

For any complaints or suggestion:  

In need of any assistance write to 

The Assistant Director (Publication), Government
Publication Depot, 817, Anna Salai,
Chennai-2. 

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