Preliminary Notification, Acquisition of Lands in Dindigul District
The Government of Tamil Nadu published Preliminary Notification, Roc. No. 7171/2021/E1, in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 18 September 2024, identifying 23.78.50 hectares in Palani Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District for acquisition to improve services for devotees and the public visiting Palani Arulmigu Dhandayudhapani Swamy Thirukovil. The acquisition received administrative sanction from the Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department through G.O. (Ms.) No. 321 dated 26 December 2022.
What the notification covers
Preliminary Notification, Roc. No. 7171/2021/E1, concerns the proposed acquisition of 23.78.50 hectares in Palani Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. The land is required for betterment and development services for devotees and members of the public visiting Palani Arulmigu Dhandayudhapani Swamy Thirukovil.
The acquisition is being carried out under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. Administrative sanction was granted by the Tourism, Culture and Religious Endowments Department through G.O. (Ms.) No. 321 dated 26 December 2022.
Who may be affected
The notification directly affects owners and other interested persons connected with the scheduled survey fields in Palani Village. It is also relevant to anyone buying, selling, financing or examining title to land in those fields.
The schedule records information including:
- Survey number and total extent.
- Area proposed for acquisition.
- Wet or dry classification.
- Boundaries on each side.
- Structures, wells, fencing and trees where recorded.
- Names of landowners and patta numbers.
The listed fields are agricultural lands. The notification also states that some structures are included in the acquisition. Survey numbers shown in the supplied schedule include 816/2B, 816/3B, 817/2B, 820/1A, 820/1B and numerous other fields extending through the displayed entry for 850/1A.
Process and appointed officials
The Government of Tamil Nadu appointed the District Revenue Officer, Dindigul, as Land Acquisition Officer through G.O. (Ms.) No. 112 dated 7 March 2023. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Palani, was appointed as Administrator for rehabilitation and resettlement.
The notification records that:
- A Social Impact Assessment study was completed.
- Objections and comments from landowners were received.
- The final assessment report was evaluated by an Expert Committee.
- The recommendations were finalised by the Appropriate Government or the District Collector, Dindigul.
Property owners and buyers should compare the relevant survey number, subdivision, extent, boundaries and patta details with the acquisition schedule. The notification does not state any individual compensation amount.
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Common questions
Is land in Palani Village being acquired for the temple itself?
The stated purpose is to provide betterment and development services for devotees and the public visiting Palani Arulmigu Dhandayudhapani Swamy Thirukovil.
How can I check whether my property is included?
Compare your survey number, subdivision, extent, boundaries and patta number with the schedule. The schedule also identifies recorded landowners, classifications, structures and trees.
Were landowners given an opportunity to raise objections?
Yes. The notification states that objections and comments from landowners were received during the Social Impact Assessment process.
Does the notification specify how much compensation each owner will receive?
No. The notification identifies land under acquisition but does not provide individual compensation amounts.
