1. The Government of Tamil Nadu took a policy decision to restructure the Directorates of Agriculture, Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Seed Certification and Organic Certification, Agricultural Marketing and Agri-Business and also Tamil Nadu Horticulture Development Agency (TANHODA).

2. Pursuant to their policy decision, G.O. (Ms) No. 537, Agriculture Department, dated 24.12.2007 was issued. The existing Three Tier System was made into Two Tier System. That is, District Level, Taluk Level and Block Level system was made into District and Block level system. The same was to provide technological assistance and subsidies to the farmers at one point. The existing staffing pattern reflected the priorities of “Green Revolution” type production oriented agriculture. The policy of the Government has shifted towards “producing for markets”. The entire scenario was discussed with all the Heads of the Directorates referred to above and the Head of the Department of the four Directorates referred to above sent proposals for restructuring their Directorates. Based on the proposals, G.O. (Ms) No. 537 was issued on restructure. Pursuant to the policy of restructuring, various measures wer