Official guidance, Tamil Nadu land law
G.O.(Ms.)No.67, Enhancement and Revised Delegation of Financial Powers to Tamil Nadu Housing Board Officials
The Housing and Urban Development [HB1(2)] Department issued Government Order (Ms.) No. 67 dated 8 May 2025, revising financial powers delegated to the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, its Managing Director and other officials. It amends specified provisions of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board Works Code and adds a new power concerning the entrustment of additional quantities.
What the government order changes
Government Order (Ms.) No. 67 dated 8 May 2025 revises the financial authority of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, Managing Director, Chief Engineer, Superintending Engineer and Executive Engineer. The revisions cover administrative approvals, technical sanctions, tender related functions, agreements, auction costs and other functions listed in paragraph 111 of the Tamil Nadu Housing Board Works Code.
The Housing and Urban Development [HB1(2)] Department approved amendments to the specified Works Code provisions after considering proposals from the Managing Director and a resolution passed by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board on 27 September 2024. A new item concerning the power to entrust additional quantities is also added as item 32.
Important revised limits
Government Order (Ms.) No. 67 includes the following revised financial limits:
- For administrative approval of original works and repairs, including specified electrical installation work, the Executive Engineer may approve up to Rs.1 lakh, the Superintending Engineer up to Rs.2 lakh, the Chief Engineer up to Rs.5 lakhs and the Managing Director up to Rs.50 lakhs. The Board has full power.
- For maintenance of self financing scheme and hire purchase houses or flats, the Superintending Engineer may approve up to Rs.5 lakh. The Chief Engineer retains full power.
- For technical sanction of estimates and working estimates other than electrical works, the Executive Engineer may sanction up to Rs.50 lakhs and the Superintending Engineer up to Rs.2 crore. The Chief Engineer has full power.
- For technical sanction and approval of electrical estimates, the Executive Engineer may sanction up to Rs.2 lakh and the Superintending Engineer up to Rs.5 lakhs. The Chief Engineer has full power.
Conditions and practical effect
Government Order (Ms.) No. 67 requires any sanction above the Managing Director's fixed limit to be approved by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. It also permits the Board to use low value procurement for construction below Rs.50 lakhs, vehicles below Rs.20 lakhs, and other procurement categories, including construction consultancies, below Rs.25 lakhs.
For buyers and owners, the document concerns internal approval and procurement powers within the Tamil Nadu Housing Board. It does not state any change to property ownership, allotment conditions, sale prices or charges payable by individuals.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) No. 67 change my Tamil Nadu Housing Board property rights?
The document only revises internal financial and administrative powers. It does not state any change to ownership or allotment rights.
Who must approve spending above the Managing Director's limit?
Any sanction above the financial limit fixed for the Managing Director must be approved by the Tamil Nadu Housing Board.
What technical sanction can an Executive Engineer give for non-electrical works?
An Executive Engineer may give technical sanction for estimates and working estimates, other than electrical works, up to Rs.50 lakhs.
What new power is added to the Tamil Nadu Housing Board Works Code?
The power concerning entrustment of additional quantities is incorporated as item 32 in paragraph 111 of the Works Code.
