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DTP—Ex-IV-1 (46)

Part IV—Section 1

Tamil Nadu Bills

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CHENNAI, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Maasi 3, Sobakiruthu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2055

CONTENTS

Pages.

BILLS:

No. 3 of 2024—The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second Amendment) Act, 2024.

8-9

No. 4 of 2024—The Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Third Amendment) Act, 2024.

10-11

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BILLS INTRODUCED IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY

OF THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU

Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules,

the following Bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly

of the Tamil Nadu on 15th February, 2024 is published together with

Statement of Objects and Reasons for general information:—

L.A Bill No. 3 of 2024

A Bill further to Amend the Tamil Nadu

Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-fifth year of the Republic of India as follows:—

Tamil Nadu

Act 21 of

1994.

(1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats (Second

Amendment) Act, 2024.

(2) It shall come into force at once.

In section 111 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

(hereinafter referred to as the principal Act), after clause (j), the following

clause shall be added, namely:—

“(k) the undertaking of suitable work or providing necessary

service to the benefit of inhabitant or group of inhabitants, weaker

sections, women and children and differently abled persons by

providing them housing, nutrition, sanitation and family welfare

measures supplementing Government schemes as may be framed by

the Government, from time to time.”.

In section 112 of the principal Act,—

(1) In clause (n), the word “and” shall be omitted;

(2) After clause (n), as so amended, the following clause shall be

inserted, namely:—

“(nn) the undertaking of suitable work or providing necessary

service to the benefit of inhabitant or group of inhabitants, weaker

sections, women and children and differently abled persons by

providing them housing, nutrition, sanitation and family welfare

measures supplementing Government schemes as may be framed by

the Government, from time to time; and”.

Short title and

commencement.

Amendment of

section 111.

Amendment of

section 112.

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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS.

The Panchayats need to be transformed from the conventional infrastructure creating entity to livelihood

assuring, livelihood facilitating, institution that ensure real convergence to eliminate poverty, eradicate illiteracy

and ensure better standard of living needs of the inhabitants. This decade is focused more on achieving

Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (LSDGs) and the Panchayats are playing major role in driving

this agenda.

2. Clause (b) of Article 243-G of the Constitution empowers the State Legislature by Law to endow the

Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions

of self-government. Such Law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and responsibilities upon

Panchayats at appropriate level with respect to the implementation of schemes for economic development

and social justice including those in relation to matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution. The

said Eleventh Schedule lists as many as twenty nine functions which may be entrusted to the Panchayats.

In order to empower the Panchayats to effectively handle the functions listed in the said Eleventh Schedule

to the Constitution and in order to make the Panchayats function vibrantly and effectively according to the

current needs, it has been decided to specify certain additional functions to be performed by the Panchayats.

Accordingly, the Government of Tamil Nadu being a leading State in livelihood promotion and sustainable

development, have decided to amend sub-section (2) of section 111 and sub-section (2) of section 112 of the

Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994 (Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994) suitably, for the purpose.

3. The Bill seeks to give effect to the above decision.

I. PERIYASAMY,

Minister for Rural Development.

Secretariat,

Chennai-600 009,

K. SRINIVASAN,

15th February 2024.

Principal Secretary.

TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Under Rule 130 of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Rules,

the following Bill which was introduced in the Legislative Assembly

of the Tamil Nadu on 15th February, 2024 is published together with

Statement of Objects and Reasons for general information:—

L.A Bill No. 4 of 2024

A Bill further to amend the Tamil Nadu

Panchayats Act, 1994.

Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of the State of

Tamil Nadu in the Seventy-fifth year of the Republic of India as

follows:—

Tamil Nadu Act 21

of 1994.

(1) This Act may be called the Tamil Nadu Panchayats

(Third Amendment) Act, 2024.

(2) It shall come into force at once

In section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994, in

sub-section (2), for clause (b), the following clause shall be substituted,

namely:—

“(b) The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner shall hold

office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon

his office or until he attains the age of sixty five years, whichever is

earlier and he shall not be eligible for reappointment.”.

Short title and

commencement.

Amendment of

section 239.

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STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS.

As per clause (b) of sub-section (2) of section 239 of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

(Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994), the term of office of the Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner is two years and

he is eligible for re-appointment for two successive terms. The Tamil Nadu State Election Commissioner may

hold office for a period of six years in the aggregate, but he shall retire from office if he completes the age of

sixty-five years, during the term of his office.

2. In most of the States in India, the tenure of the State Election Commissioners is fixed as five years

or till the age of sixty-five years, whichever is earlier. The Task Force to strengthen the institution of the

State Election Commission and related matters, 2011 has also recommended that the tenure of the State

Election Commissioner should be for five / six years or sixty-five years of age, whichever is earlier and without

any provision of extension. The said recommendation has been accepted by the Ministry of Panchayat Raj,

Government of India.

3. In view of the above, the Government have decided to amend the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994

(Tamil Nadu Act 21 of 1994) suitably, so as to make it in conformity with the service conditions of the State

Election Commissioner in other States of India.

4. The Bill seeks to give effect to the above decision.

I. PERIYASAMY,

Minister for Rural Development.

Secretariat,

Chennai-600 009,

K. SRINIVASAN,

15th February 2024.

Principal Secretary.