Rc. No.K1/607/2011 (L.Ref.), Bhoodan Land Discrepancy Rectification Guidelines
The Land Reforms Department, through the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Reforms, issued communication Rc. No.K1/607/2011 (L.Ref.) dated 29 March 2016, directing all District Collectors except Chennai to correct Bhoodan land record discrepancies and arrange "0" valuation with the concerned Sub-Registrars to prohibit registration of documents relating to those lands. The communication also requires weekly progress reports and provides correction steps for seven types of discrepancy.
Purpose and scope
The Land Reforms Department communication Rc. No.K1/607/2011 (L.Ref.) dated 29 March 2016 addresses slow progress in correcting Bhoodan land records. District Revenue Officers had already been given survey numbers where discrepancies prevented "0" valuation, but correction remained pending across districts.
The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Reforms instructed all District Collectors except Chennai to complete the corrections, contact the relevant Sub-Registrars for "0" valuation and submit weekly progress reports in the prescribed format. The stated completion deadline was 30 April 2016.
Who may be affected
The Land Reforms Department guidance affects Bhoodan land where survey numbers, extents, ownership entries or land classifications do not match the supporting records. It is relevant to a buyer, owner or professional dealing with land that may appear as Bhoodan land in the donation deed, Form 7, confirmation order, A-Register, Field Measurement Book, Guideline Register or field records.
The purpose of entering "0" valuation is to prohibit registration of documents relating to Bhoodan lands. Corrected figures must also be reflected in data maintained by the Inspector General of Registration.
Required corrections
The Land Reforms Department prescribed the following action:
- Survey and subdivide full-field survey numbers using Form 7, the confirmation order and four boundaries, then update village and taluk accounts.
- Resolve differences between the A-Register and Guideline Register by checking the pre-UDR A-Register, present A-Register and Field Measurement Book, then ask the Sub-Registrar to add or correct entries.
- Identify changed survey numbers in both records and the field.
- Where the recorded Bhoodan extent is less than the donated extent, verify it through the donation deed, Form 7, confirmation order, registers and field survey. Apply "0" valuation immediately to the available extent and correct the balance.
- Where village accounts show an individual owner, transfer the patta to Bhoodan after verification.
- Add donated survey numbers missing from the Guideline Register through the concerned Sub-Registrar.
- Where Bhoodan land is shown as poramboke, verify the land, transfer the patta to Bhoodan and send proposals for the required record changes or conversion.
Reported position
The Tamil Nadu Bhoodan Board statement as on 9 August 2016 records 28,049.98 acres in total. It shows "0" valuation completed for 20,596.32 acres, discrepancies involving 7,453.66 acres, correction of 580.56 acres and a balance of 6,873.10 acres.
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Common questions
Why is "0" valuation being entered for Bhoodan land?
The Land Reforms Department states that "0" valuation is intended to prohibit registration of documents relating to Bhoodan lands.
What happens if Bhoodan land is recorded in an individual's name?
The confirmation authority must verify the survey number and extent using the donation deed, Form 7, confirmation order, A-Registers, Field Measurement Book and field survey. The patta must then be transferred to Bhoodan.
What if a donated survey number is missing from the Guideline Register?
The confirmation authority must verify the correct survey number and contact the concerned Sub-Registrar to add or correct it in the Guideline Register.
How much Bhoodan land discrepancy remained unresolved in the reported figures?
The Tamil Nadu Bhoodan Board figures as on 9 August 2016 show a remaining balance of 6,873.10 acres after 580.56 acres had been rectified.
