Draft Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued G.O. Ms. No. 222 on 5 May 2023, publishing a draft amendment to the Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2017. The draft proposes to define the relevant area as including Village Panchayats within the territorial limits of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority as on 19 October 2022, and it invited objections or suggestions before the proposal was considered.
What the draft governs
The draft amendment published by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department concerns the Tamil Nadu Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2017. It was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 31 May 2023 under G.O. Ms. No. 222, dated 5 May 2023.
The notification states that the draft was proposed under powers conferred by the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. It was published for the information of all persons likely to be affected.
Proposed change
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department proposes to replace sub-clause (i) of clause (n) in sub-rule (1) of rule 2. The replacement text would cover:
- The area within the territorial limits of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority as on 19 October 2022.
- Village Panchayats lying within those territorial limits.
The source does not reproduce the existing sub-clause or explain the specific land acquisition, compensation, rehabilitation or resettlement consequences of the replacement.
Status of the proposal
G.O. Ms. No. 222 published only a draft amendment. The notification says the proposal would be taken into consideration after fifteen days from its publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. The supplied text does not state that the amendment was later finalised or brought into force.
Who may be affected
The draft amendment may be relevant to persons affected by application of the land acquisition rules within the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority's territorial limits as they stood on 19 October 2022, including Village Panchayats in that area. The notification does not identify individual properties or acquisition proceedings.
Objections and suggestions
The notification allowed any person to submit an objection or suggestion within the stated fifteen-day period. Submissions were to be addressed to:
- The Additional Chief Secretary, Revenue and Disaster Management Department.
- Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
The State Government stated that objections and suggestions received within that period would be considered.
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Common questions
Did G.O. Ms. No. 222 immediately change the land acquisition rules?
The notification describes the change as a draft amendment that would be considered after fifteen days from Gazette publication. The supplied text does not confirm that it was finalised or brought into force.
Which area does the draft amendment cover?
It refers to the area, including Village Panchayats, within the territorial limits of the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority as on 19 October 2022.
Does the notification identify any property for acquisition?
No. The notification proposes a change to the rules and does not identify individual land parcels or acquisition proceedings.
Where were objections or suggestions required 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, within fifteen days from Gazette publication.
