Draft Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2017
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, issued G.O. Ms. No. 294, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Administration Wing, LA-I(1) Section, dated 25th February 2021, publishing a draft amendment to the Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2017. The draft would allow the designated officer to make an award for certain land acquisitions under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, subject to stated compensation limits, and invited objections or suggestions within fifteen days of Gazette publication.
What the notification does
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department published the proposed amendment for the information of people likely to be affected. It was issued as No. SRO A-7(a)/2021 under G.O. Ms. No. 294, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Land Administration Wing, LA-I(1) Section, dated 25th February 2021.
The amendment was only a draft at the time of publication. The State Government stated that it would consider the proposal after fifteen days from its publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette and would consider objections or suggestions received within that period.
Proposed change
The draft would add a proviso to rule 18, sub-rule (2), of the Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2017.
For acquisition under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, the proposed proviso says that the officer designated under clause (g) of section 3 of that Act shall make an award when both conditions are met:
- The award compensation for the land is not more than Rupees Five Crores.
- The award compensation, including Rehabilitation and Resettlement benefits, is not more than Rupees Ten Crores.
Who may be affected
The draft amendment is relevant to people whose land is acquired under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, where the compensation amounts fall within both stated limits. It is also relevant to the designated officer responsible for making the award in those cases.
The notification does not itself describe valuation methods, eligibility for compensation or the calculation of Rehabilitation and Resettlement benefits. Its stated change concerns which officer shall make the award when the two monetary conditions are satisfied.
Objections and suggestions
Any person could submit an objection or suggestion concerning the draft amendment within fifteen days from the date of its publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Submissions were to be addressed to:
- The Additional Chief Secretary
- Revenue and Disaster Management Department
- Secretariat, Fort St. George
- Chennai 600 009
The draft was proposed under powers conferred by section 109 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, and was published as required by section 112 of that Act.
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Common questions
Was this amendment final when published?
No. The Revenue and Disaster Management Department published it as a draft and stated that it would be considered after fifteen days from Gazette publication.
When would the designated officer make the land acquisition award?
For acquisition under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001, the draft says the designated officer would make the award if land compensation is not more than Rupees Five Crores and total compensation including Rehabilitation and Resettlement benefits is not more than Rupees Ten Crores.
Could a landowner object to the proposed amendment?
Yes. Any person could send an objection or suggestion within fifteen days from the date of publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
Where were objections or suggestions to be sent?
They were to be addressed to the Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
