In order to provide employment opportunities to Tamil Migrants who have returned back due to COVID Pandemic and lost their livelihood, a subset of the scheme “The New Entrepreneur Cum Enterprise Development Scheme” NEEDS will be provided as NEEDS-SIM (Special Initiative for Migrants), this will be part of the NEEDS scheme operated by Industries Department with Certain relaxation for migrants.

This will cater to a person who is a domicile of Tamil Nadu and who has worked abroad for a minimum period of two years with valid employment visa. The said person should have returned to India / Native on or after 01.01.2020. This relaxation will be operational for 3 years from 01.01.2021 till the financial year closing 31.03.2024.

Tamil Sangams in many countries of the world and other states in India have been working for the development of Tamil language and the welfare of NRT’s. By recognizing such Tamil Organisation and co-ordinate with them will provide a fillip to the services rendered by them.

All NRT associations/ organizations in abroad and other states in India are requested to get them registered with this Commissionerate.

1. Two segments of NRT Associations can obtain recognition namely,

   a) NRT Associations Abroad

   b) NRT Associations within India but outside Tamilnadu

2. Application Form :

   Application Form for recognition can be downloaded and can also be obtained from the offices of NRT.

3. Documents to be produced. (Copies of the following documents should be attached along with the duly filled application form)

   a) (i) Attested photocopies of the first meeting which has decided the formation of Association, The minutes must contain signature of the Office bearers (in case of associations abroad)
       (ii) Copy of registration certificate under Charitable Societies Act 1860 attested by a gazetted officer (in case of associations in India)

   b) Bylaw of the Association

   c) Name and addresses of members enrolled including e-mail ID

   d) Annual report and Activity report for the last three years

   e) Audited statement of accounts for the last three years

4. Recognition fee Recognition of Association would be free of cost.

5. Recognition number Recognition numbers will be provided after completion of recognition process.

6. Category-wise list of recognised associations would be published in the official website.

7. No discounts or other offers would be provided for attending Government functions.

8. No recognised association would be permitted to use the emblem of the State Government or this Commissionerate.

9. All recognised association should renew their recognition every five year. Change in office address and name of office bearers if any, should also be informed. Recognition of those associations, which do not renew their recognition will be automatically cancelled and their details will be removed from the official website.

10. Application for renewal of recognition and change of Addresses of Associations can be had from this commissionerate or official website.

11. Government / this Commissionerate reserve the right to cancel the recognition of any Association / Organization at any time without assigning any reason thereof and without prior notice.

1. Application form for recognition of NRT Associations Abroad.

2. Application form for recognition of NRT Associations in India but outside Tamilnadu.

3. Application form for renewal of NRT Associations.