G.O.Ms.No.255, Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam 2011, Benefits After Death of Farmer Member
The Revenue [LR.1(2)] Department of the Government of Tamil Nadu issued Government Order G.O.Ms.No.255, dated 10 July 2012, to continue education and marriage assistance for children after the death of a farmer member registered under the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam 2011. All District Collectors except Chennai were directed to provide these benefits to eligible children of deceased farmer members.
What the government order does
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.255, dated 10 July 2012, extends protection under the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam 2011 to children after the death of the registered farmer member. The Revenue [LR.1(2)] Department accepted the proposal of the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Reforms and sanctioned the continued availability of education and marriage assistance.
The Budget Session announcement referred generally to dependent members. The final government direction specifically authorises education and marriage benefits for the children of a deceased farmer member.
Who is affected
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.255 applies to families in which a farmer was registered as a member of the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam 2011 and later died. Its practical effect is that the farmer's death does not by itself prevent the farmer's children from receiving eligible education or marriage assistance under the scheme.
The direction applies through all District Collectors except the District Collector for Chennai.
Key provisions
- Children may receive education assistance even after the death of their parent who was the registered farmer member.
- Children may receive marriage assistance even after the death of their parent who was the registered farmer member.
- All District Collectors except Chennai must take the necessary action to extend these benefits.
- The Government of Tamil Nadu issued the sanction with the concurrence of the Finance Department.
- The order builds on the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam implemented under an earlier government order dated 10 September 2011.
Background and scope
The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Land Reforms explained that the scheme already provided assistance to farmer members and their dependants. The document also records existing natural death assistance of Rs.10,000 and funeral expenses assistance of Rs.2,500 for the family of a deceased member. Those amounts are background to the proposal, while the sanction in Government Order G.O.Ms.No.255 concerns continued education and marriage assistance for children.
Government Order G.O.Ms.No.255 does not set out changes to land ownership, land ceiling, title registration or property transactions. It concerns welfare benefits available through the farmer protection scheme.
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Common questions
Can a farmer member's children claim scheme benefits after the farmer dies?
Yes. Government Order G.O.Ms.No.255 allows the children of a deceased registered farmer member to continue receiving eligible education and marriage assistance.
Does the government order apply in Chennai?
The implementation direction was issued to all District Collectors except Chennai.
Does the government order confirm benefits for a deceased farmer's spouse?
The Budget Session announcement referred to dependent members, but the final sanction specifically identifies the children of the deceased farmer member for education and marriage assistance.
Does the government order change land ownership or land ceiling rules?
No such changes are set out. Government Order G.O.Ms.No.255 concerns education and marriage assistance under the Chief Minister's Uzhavar Pathukappu Thittam 2011.
