Declaration of Paithur North Kallukattu Forest Block in Attur Taluk, Salem District as Reserved Forest and Appointment of Thasildar Attur, Ex-Officio, to be the Forest Settlement Officer, under the Act
The Environment and Forests Department, through G.O. Ms. No. 5, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 23 January 2018, records the Governor of Tamil Nadu's proposal to constitute 1.56.0 hectares in Paithur North Kallukattu, Attur Taluk, Salem District, as reserved forest. It also appoints officials to conduct the forest settlement inquiry, represent the Government at that inquiry and hear appeals.
What the notification does
The Environment and Forests Department notification under G.O. Ms. No. 5, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 23 January 2018, proposes to constitute the land described in its schedule as reserved forest under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882. The proposal concerns part of Survey Field Number 42/1 in Paithur North Kallukattu village, Attur Taluk, Salem District.
The notification starts the forest settlement process for the specified area. The source describes the land as a proposed reserved forest and does not state that the final constitution of the reserved forest has been completed.
Land covered
The scheduled forest block is identified as follows:
- District: Salem.
- Taluk: Attur.
- Village number: 51.
- Village and forest block: Paithur North Kallukattu.
- Survey Field Number: 42/1 Part.
- Extent: 1.56.0 hectares.
The schedule gives detailed boundaries. The northern side follows Survey Field Number 83. The eastern side runs along Survey Field Numbers 41 and 42/1 Part. The southern side follows the northern boundary of Survey Field Number 42/4. The western side follows the eastern boundary of the existing Paithur Reserved Forest notified on 18 June 1924.
Officials appointed
The Environment and Forests Department notification makes the following appointments for the proposed forest block:
- The Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Attur, ex officio, is appointed as the Forest Settlement Officer for the area.
- The District Forest Officer, Attur Division, Attur, ex officio, is appointed to attend the inquiry on behalf of the Government.
- The Additional Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Salem District, ex officio, is appointed to hear appeals under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
Who should check this notification
The Environment and Forests Department proposal directly concerns anyone dealing with land in Survey Field Number 42/1 Part at Paithur North Kallukattu. A buyer, owner or professional checking land in this survey field should compare the property's survey details and boundaries with the schedule, and note that a forest settlement inquiry is provided for under the notification.
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Common questions
Has Paithur North Kallukattu already become a reserved forest?
The notification states that the Governor of Tamil Nadu proposes to constitute the scheduled land as reserved forest. It describes the block as a proposed reserved forest and provides for a forest settlement inquiry.
Which land is included in the proposal?
The proposal covers 1.56.0 hectares in Survey Field Number 42/1 Part, Village Number 51, Paithur North Kallukattu, Attur Taluk, Salem District.
Who conducts the forest settlement process?
The Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Attur, ex officio, is appointed as Forest Settlement Officer. The District Forest Officer, Attur Division, attends the inquiry for the Government.
Who is appointed to hear appeals?
The Additional Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Salem District, ex officio, is appointed to hear appeals under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882.
