The Tamil Nadu Non-Resident Tamils' Welfare (Amendment) Act, 2022 had been passed and notified in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 25.04.2022 for the Constitution of the Establishment of the Tamil Nadu Non-Resident Tamils' Welfare Board for the welfare of Non-Resident Tamils' in India and Abroad.
Member
Commissionerate of Rehabilitation & Welfare of Non Resident Tamils
Official Member's
Secretary to Government Home, Prohibition and Excise Department or a person Nominated by him, Chennai-9
Secretary to Government Finance Department, or a person Nominated by him, Chennai-9
Secretary to Government Labour Welfare and Skills Department or a person Nominated by him, Chennai-9
Special Secretary to Government/ Joint Secretary to Government/ Deputy Secretary to Government, (Officer Concerned with NRT subject) Public Department
The Managing Director, Overseas Manpower Corporation Limited, Guindy, Chennai-32
The Commissioner, Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non Resident Tamils, Chennai-9
On October 6, 2021, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu declared the creation of the "Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board." This board is designed to look after the well-being of Tamils living in other countries and states of India. It's a step to help them with their needs and challenges.
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has announced in a press release issued on 06.10.2021, that a “Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board” will be set up to protect the welfare of Tamils living abroad and in other states of India.
Also, Section 10 (1) of the Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Act, 2011 provides for the formation of a board for the welfare of Tamils living abroad.
On the basis of this, through the Government Order No. 827, Public (R.H-2) Department, dated 24.12.22, a “Non-Resident Tamils Welfare Board” has been set up with 15 Government and Non-Government members.
Chairman
1) Secretary to Government, Public Department, Chennai - 9
2) Secretary to Government in charge of, Home, Prohibition and Excise Department or a person Nominated by him, Chennai - 9
3) Secretary to Government in charge of, Finance Department or a person Nominated by him, Chennai - 9
4) Secretary to Government in charge of, Labour Welfare and Skills Development Department or a person Nominated by him, Chennai - 9
5) Special Secretary to Government / Joint Secretary to Government / Deputy Secretary to Government, (Officer concerned with NRT subject) Public Department, Chennai - 9
6) The Managing Director, Overseas Manpower Corporation Limited, Guindy, Chennai - 32
7) The Commissioner, Commissionerate of Rehabilitation and Welfare of Non - Resident Tamils, Chennai – 5
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