G.O.(1D) No.181, Further continuance of temporary posts in the Land Reforms Department, 2016
The Revenue [Ser-5] Department issued G.O.(1D) No.181, dated 26 May 2016, to continue specified temporary posts in the Land Reforms Department and Special Deputy Collector (Revenue Court) offices during 2016. It is an administrative staffing order and does not change land ownership, land ceiling or tenancy requirements for property buyers or owners.
What the government order does
The Revenue [Ser-5] Department issued G.O.(1D) No.181, dated 26 May 2016, after considering a proposal from the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Reforms. The proposal requested continuation of temporary posts for three years, but the government approved continuation only for the periods specified in 2016.
The posts support implementation of land reform laws, land ceiling laws, tenancy laws and the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam. Expenditure must be charged to the relevant heads of account listed in the annexures.
Staffing approved
G.O.(1D) No.181, dated 26 May 2016, approves the following:
- One Joint Director post at the headquarters from 24 February 2016 to 31 December 2016.
- Twenty one other headquarters posts listed in Annexures I and II from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016.
- Four posts in the Collector's office at Thanjavur and the Taluk offices at Sirkali, Nannilam and Mayiladuthurai from 1 January 2016 to 2 March 2016. These four posts were disbanded with effect from 3 March 2016.
- Fifty five posts in the Special Deputy Collector (Revenue Court) offices at Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, Tiruchy, Madurai and Tiruvarur from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016.
The annexures identify individual posts, their earlier sanction and continuation orders, the approved period and the account from which salary expenditure is payable. Headquarters posts shown include superintendents, assistants, steno-typists, drivers and office assistants.
Who is affected
G.O.(1D) No.181, dated 26 May 2016, directly affects the Land Reforms Department, the listed temporary post holders, the District Collector at Thanjavur, the relevant Taluk offices and the Special Deputy Collector (Revenue Court) offices named in the order. Treasury, accounts and pay authorities are responsible for handling the related expenditure.
Property buyers and owners are not given any new duty, fee or procedure by this staffing decision. Its practical relevance is that it maintained personnel in offices responsible for administering land reform, land ceiling and tenancy laws during the approved periods.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(1D) No.181 change land ceiling or tenancy law?
No. The Revenue [Ser-5] Department order continues temporary staff used to implement land reform, land ceiling and tenancy laws. It does not state any change to those laws.
Does a property buyer or owner have to apply or pay anything under this order?
No application, fee or payment obligation for property buyers or owners is stated. The order concerns temporary posts and the government accounts used for their expenditure.
Were all requested posts continued for three years?
No. The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Reforms proposed continuation for three years, but the government approved only the specified periods in 2016.
Which Revenue Court offices received continued staffing?
The order continued 55 posts in Special Deputy Collector (Revenue Court) offices at Cuddalore, Mayiladuthurai, Thanjavur, Tiruchy, Madurai and Tiruvarur from 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016.
