Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 24, Part II, Section 2
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 24, Part II, Section 2, on 19 June 2013, containing notifications from Secretariat departments, including proposals by the Environment and Forests Department to constitute specified land in Salem and Villupuram districts as reserved forest. The forest proposals were issued under G.O. Ms. No. 29, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 7 March 2013, and G.O. Ms. No. 30, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 7 March 2013, and identify the affected villages, survey fields, areas, boundaries and responsible officials.
What the Gazette issue covers
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 24, Part II, Section 2, was published by authority of the Government of Tamil Nadu on 19 June 2013. It contains public notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, the Environment and Forests Department, the Highways and Minor Ports Department, the Home Department, and the Labour and Employment Department. Its contents also list land acquisition and withdrawal notifications, although the supplied text does not provide their property details.
Proposed reserved forest in Salem district
G.O. Ms. No. 29, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 7 March 2013, proposes to constitute the Chinnakalrayan Therkkunadu Forest Block in Attur Taluk, Salem district, as reserved forest.
Key details are:
- The land is in Village No. 138, Chinnakalarayan Therkkunadu.
- The proposal covers Survey Field No. 2/2, measuring 1.320 hectares, and Survey Field No. 4/2, measuring 0.880 hectares.
- The total proposed forest block is 2.200 hectares.
- The notification describes its northern, eastern, southern and western boundaries by adjoining survey fields and the Ammapalayam Reserved Forest.
- The Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Attur, is appointed ex officio as Forest Settlement Officer.
- The District Forest Officer, Attur, is appointed ex officio to represent the Government at the inquiry.
- The Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Salem District is appointed ex officio to hear appeals from specified settlement orders.
Proposed reserved forest in Villupuram district
G.O. Ms. No. 30, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 7 March 2013, proposes to constitute the Chinnathirupathi Forest Block in Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram district, as reserved forest.
- The block covers land in Village No. 165, Pottiyam, and Village No. 178, Naranampatti.
- The stated total area is 1,152.86.0 hectares.
- The notification provides an extensive list of survey numbers, subdivisions, areas, boundaries and enclosed survey fields.
- The Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Kallakurichi, is appointed ex officio as Forest Settlement Officer.
Owners or buyers should compare the village and survey details in their property records with the schedules, because the forest proposals apply only to the listed land and boundaries.
Other notification
G.O. Rt. No. 498, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 30 May 2013, consolidates stamp duty of Rs. 11,59,210 for the issue of 1,15,921 fully convertible debentures by IL & FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited to Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Limited.
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Common questions
Does the Salem forest notification cover all land in Chinnakalarayan Therkkunadu village?
No. G.O. Ms. No. 29, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 7 March 2013, identifies Survey Field Nos. 2/2 and 4/2, with a total area of 2.200 hectares.
Was Chinnakalrayan Therkkunadu declared a reserved forest immediately?
The notification states that the Government of Tamil Nadu proposes to constitute the specified land as reserved forest. It also appoints officials for the forest settlement inquiry and appeals process.
Which villages are included in the proposed Chinnathirupathi Forest Block?
G.O. Ms. No. 30, Environment and Forests (FR.14), dated 7 March 2013, covers Village No. 165, Pottiyam, and Village No. 178, Naranampatti, in Sankarapuram Taluk, Villupuram district.
Who handles forest settlement matters for the Salem land?
The Tahsildar (Forest Settlement), Attur, serves as Forest Settlement Officer. The District Forest Officer, Attur, represents the Government at the inquiry, and the Personal Assistant (General) to the Collector of Salem District hears appeals from specified settlement orders.