Appointment of Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board under the Tamil Nadu Housing Board Act, 1961
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Housing and Urban Development Department, published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 73 dated 29th January 2022, states that Thiru. Poochi S. Murugan was appointed as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board with effect from 22nd January 2022. The gazette also records that an earlier resignation had been accepted and that the Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, had been functioning as Chairman until this appointment.
What this gazette notification does
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 73 dated 29th January 2022, issued by the Housing and Urban Development Department, publishes Government Order (D) No. 4, Housing and Urban Development [HB1(1)], dated 22nd January 2022, and Government Order (D) No. 5, Housing and Urban Development [HB1(1)], dated 24th January 2022. Together, they formally appoint Thiru. Poochi S. Murugan as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board with effect from 22nd January 2022.
What changed
The gazette records three steps:
- Government Order D No. 7, Housing and Urban Development [HB-1(1)] Department, dated 11-03-2021, had accepted the resignation of Thiru. P.K. Vairamuthu from the post of Chairman, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, with effect from 10-03-2021.
- Government Order Rt No. 3209, Public (Special.A) Department, dated 10-08-2021, had directed that the Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, would also function as Chairman, Tamil Nadu Housing Board, until further order.
- Government Order (D) No. 4, Housing and Urban Development [HB1(1)], dated 22nd January 2022, states that the Government appoints Thiru. Poochi S. Murugan as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board with effect from 22-01-2022.
Legal publication in the gazette
The same gazette also carries a separate notification titled Appointment of Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board under the Tamil Nadu Housing Board Act, 1961. In Government Order (D) No. 5, Housing and Urban Development [HB1(1)], dated 24th January 2022, the Governor of Tamil Nadu appoints Thiru. Poochi S. Murugan as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board with effect on and from 22nd January 2022.
Who this affects
This publication is mainly relevant to:
- people dealing with the Tamil Nadu Housing Board,
- allottees, buyers and owners of Tamil Nadu Housing Board properties,
- professionals who need to know who held the office of Chairman from 22nd January 2022.
What it does not say
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary No. 73 dated 29th January 2022 does not change land use, property rights, allotment rules or housing scheme terms. It only records the appointment of the Chairman, and it says that the terms and conditions of appointment will be issued separately.
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Common questions
Who was appointed as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board?
Thiru. Poochi S. Murugan was appointed as Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
From what date does the appointment take effect?
The appointment takes effect from 22nd January 2022.
Who was functioning as Chairman before this appointment?
The Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, had been functioning as Chairman until further order.
Does this gazette change any property allotment or land rules?
The text published here only deals with the appointment of the Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. It does not state any change to allotment rules, land use or property rights.
