The Government of Tamil Nadu on December 28, 2023, issued the Tamil Nadu Protected Agricultural Zone Development (Amendment) Act, 2023 to further amend the Tamil Nadu Protected Agricultural Zone Development Act, 2020.
The following has been stated namely: -
• Section 2(a) which defines “agriculture” the following has been amended namely: -
“agriculture” means growing or cultivation of plants or crops, production of agriculture, horticulture, apiculture, animal husbandry, inland fishery, sericulture or forest produce or any other such activity for the purpose of food, fodder, fibre, bio-fuel and raw materials for agro-industries”
• Section 5 which states “Constitution of Authority” the following sub-section (1) has been substituted.
“There shall be an Authority, by name, the Tamil Nadu Protected Agricultural Zone Development Authority, consisting of the following members to carry out the purposes of this Act”
[Notification No. 420]
